Bags of candy, nuts and oranges with a movie thrown in for good measure created a lot of excitement for 3,500 youngsters this morning at the Capitol Theater. The theater was crowded and hilarious with shrill shrieks of delight at both presents and movies. The best of all it was a free party which accentuated
Ho ho ho, merry almost Christmas! You know what that means — it’s time to grab your cocoa, fluff up a cozy blanket, and shuffle over to the Christmas tree for our favorite yearly tradition. Kids, gather ’round! We’ve got something very important to talk about… Even if the snow hasn’t shown up yet, the
Francis Dombrowski, a sophomore at Loyalsock Township High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 38B in Williamsport, recently completed his Eagle Scout project — a significant milestone in Scouting that requires leadership, planning, and service to the community. An Eagle Scout project is the capstone achievement for Scouts, designed to demonstrate leadership while
The Williamsport post office likely is doing one of the greatest, if not greatest, businesses in its history. The volume of trade, especially in greeting cards, is possibly greater than expected, but every preparation was made in advance to handle the business, and the work is being accomplished without a hitch. Superintendent of Mails, Hayes
One of the enduring and classic cultural features of the holiday season will occur at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center, Lycoming College, Saint John’s School of the Arts, and the Williamsport Youth Choir, present the timeless classic – The Nutcracker Ballet on stage at the CAC on Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m. and
Ho ho ho, merry almost Christmas! You know what that means — it’s time to grab your cocoa, fluff up a cozy blanket, and shuffle over to the Christmas tree for our favorite yearly tradition. Kids, gather ’round! We’ve got something very important to talk about… Even if the snow hasn’t shown up yet, the
Sometimes, the most unexpected beauty emerges from the routine. Who would have thought that a simple government meeting about job vacancies could reveal such profound insights into grace, cooperation, and the art of working together? It’s in these everyday moments that we find the most inspiring lessons about humanity. The November 20th Lycoming County Commissioners
The Greater Hughesville Business Association is excited to announce the 16th annual “Holiday Giveaway,” running through December 7. This long-standing community tradition was created to encourage residents to shop local and support the many small businesses that make Hughesville and the surrounding area unique. Joining the “Holiday Giveaway” is easy and fun. Start by picking
A plan to further illuminate the business district of the city with colored lights during the Christmas season has been developed by a committee of the Williamsport Retail Merchants Association. The plan is to string a series of colored lights between the boulevard light on the standard on the streets of the shopping section standards,
“Jingle Bells.” “Silver Bells.” “Carol of the Bells.” “I Heard the Bells….” Hmm — are you noticing a pattern here? Yes, along with angels, shepherds, stars and kings, bells seems to be a favored motif in holiday music. And if you want to hear what Edgar Allan Poe so fetchingly called “the tintinnabulation that so
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we live in a time of comparative peace right now, but it wasn’t always that way. It might be interesting to look back at some wartime Christmases of the past. At Thanksgiving 1917, thousands of troops were already pouring across the Atlantic Ocean to fight the “dreaded Hun” in
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you’re getting ready to spend some quality time with close friends and loved ones. Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays, because I know it means a family get-together — and another one soon to follow when Christmas rolls around. Every year, I try to enjoy Thanksgiving for what
