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Hometown Community Happenings
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By the staff of Punxsutawney Hometown magazine
rom the staff of Hometown magazine and local Community calendars, here is a list of events coming up in our area: n The management & staff of Hometown wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving! n Nov. 23: Black Friday. Traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Shop locally & check out Hometown magazine’s advertisers! n Nov. 22-26: Punxsy Memorial Library closed for Thanksgiving break. n Nov. 23: Tunes for Tots event, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Eagles, features “Trainwreck” and “M.T.R.” Benefits The Salvation Army’s Christmas program. n Nov. 23, 24 & 25: Small Business Weekend in Smicksburg. Various locations around town. n Nov. 23, 24 & 25: Home for the Holidays decorations, 1 to 4 p.m., Reschini Room, Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society. n Nov. 24: Fall Diva Day, 10 a.m., at Gobbler’s Knob. n Nov. 23 & 24: “The Nutcracker,” presented by Van Dyke & Co. and The Mahoning Valley Ballet at the Punxsy Community Center. Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday, 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the James M. Van Dyke Scholarship Award. Tickets and information at the Van Dyke & Co. Facebook page. n Nov. 24: Mistletoe Madness, various locations around town. Sponsored by PRIDE. n Nov. 24: Home for the Holidays Parade, 6 p.m., starting at the Punxsy Plaza, ending at Barclay Square. Followed by the Rotary Club’s Tree Lighting at Barclay Square. n Nov. 24 & 25: Holiday Extravaganza vendor event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, sponsored by the Jefferson County Farm Bureau. n Nov. 28: Free Tech Support, 4 p.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library n Nov. 27: Annual Meeting of the Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society, 7 p.m. n Nov. 30 & Dec. 1: Grange’s Helping Hands Free Clothing at Grange Church of God. Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon. n Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Festival of Trees, 10 a.m., at the Sawmill Center for the Arts in Cook Forest. n Nov. 30-Dec. 2: Victorian Christmas events, various locations around Brookville. Visit Historic Brookville Victorian Christmas Celebration Facebook page for information. n Dec. 1: Online Shopping Safety tech session, 11 a.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library. n Dec. 1: Phil’s Holiday Bash, 10 a.m. to noon, at Gobbler’s Knob. Contact the Groundhog Club for information. n Dec. 1: Annual Christmas Bazaar, open at 8 a.m., at First Church of God. n Dec. 1: Cookie Tour, various locations in Smicksburg. Visit Smicksburg.net for more information. n Dec. 2: Volunteer Appreciation Tea, 2 p.m., at the Punxsy Area Historical & Genealogical Society. n Dec. 2: Breakfast with Santa, 7 a.m. to noon, at Oliver Township Fire Hall. Cost by donation. Sponsored by the Oliver Township Fire Co. n Dec. 2: The church season of Advent begins. Leads up to Christmas. n Dec. 2: Holiday Grief Workshop, 2 p.m., at St. Camillus Hall, Penn Highlands DuBois West. Free & open to the public. Sponsored by Penn Highlands Community Nurses. n Dec. 2: Spaghetti dinner & basket raffle, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Big Run War Memorial. Benefits Ron Cielo. n Dec. 3: Hanukkah. n Dec. 4: First Tuesday Community Meal, 5 p.m., at Punxsy Presbyterian Church. Free & open to the public. n Dec. 5: PRIDE Committee meetings, 6 p.m., at the Peterson Room at the Punxsy Area Community Center. n Dec. 8: Do Animals Have Winter Coats? 10 a.m. to noon at the Punxsy Weather Discovery Center. Pre-registration appreciated but walk-ins welcome. $7 per person. 938-1000 or info@weatherdiscovery.org. n Dec. 8: 5th Annual Animal Rescue Benefit at the Punxsy Moose Club. Pet pictures with Santa, 1 to 3 p.m. and pet adoptions, 4 to 6 p.m. Basket raffle ends at 9:30 p.m. n Dec. 8: Microsoft Excel tech session, 11 a.m., at Punxsy Memorial Library. — CONTINUED ON OTHER SIDE —
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