It’s time again for the Skip Hunsinger Children’s Christmas Spectacular, which will be held on Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m. at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Tickets for this free event will be given out on a first come first served basis, from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning, November 30
The City of Williamsport’s Recreation Department is getting ready for the holiday season. There will be multiple different family-friendly events taking place this year. Up first, on Friday, November 22th at 6:00 p.m. the Children’s Magical Christmas Parade welcoming Santa to town. The parade kicks off at Elmira and Third Streets heading East, then North
This is the third of a four-part story of my July Normandy experience re-tracing the path my father, Ralph N. Lowery, took as a member of the Pennsylvania 28th Division during World War II.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; For this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 While we know it is God’s will for us, most of us would agree that sustaining a thankful spirit in all circumstances is not easy. Here are two reasons why we struggle: 1. Faulty theology—idolatry.
One of the most highly anticipated annual events that kicks off the Holiday Season in elegant fashion will occur again this weekend, November 22nd-24th, when the 21st Annual Victorian Christmas is held. The Victorian Christmas Committee under the auspices of Preservation Williamsport presents the event. According to committee member Vicki Fischer, “Our mission remains the
When Susan Durrwachter was growing up here in Williamsport, she could have scarcely imagined that one day she would be rubbing elbows with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Donald Trump, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, the Jacksons, Matt Damon, and several four and five-star generals. She was able to do this as
Ask most Christians, and we will tell you that knowing God’s will for our lives is a high priority — likely the highest. We put a lot of prayer, thought, and effort into the quest to know God’s will, and we often wonder if we are living within God’s will. We Christians often say that
This is the second of a four-part story of my July Normandy experience re-tracing the path my father, Ralph N. Lowery, took as a member of the Pennsylvania 28th Division during World War II.
Curtin Intermediate School set a new school record during its #socktober campaign last month, having collected 5,398 pairs of socks, shattering last year’s record-setting number of 5,001. Curtin joined up with the #socktober movement six years ago, initiated by Kid President and Soul Pancake to help the homeless around the U.S., and has since collected a
You are the bravest kid you know. You try things other kids won’t try. When their feet are on the ground, you climb higher, jump farther, and run faster. You have no limits because, as in the new book, “Pirate Chicken: All Hens on Deck” by Brian Yanish, illustrated by Jess Pauwels, even a big
As I sit here typing up this week’s column, I’m thankful for my health. We are always supposed to be thankful, but November is the month to remind us to be grateful for the many positive things happening in our life. There is just so much to give thanks for. Today was my first day
