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‘Downtown Christmas’ timely present for city
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Shamokin’s dire financial situation is a problem that will be with the city, its leaders, taxpayers and businesses, for years to come. It’s troubling to say the least.
At the same time, it’s encouraging to see that life can move on for the city in such a positive way.
Brought to us by some of the same people who have developed the annual Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts into one of the region’s largest and most successful events each Memorial Day weekend is a new event, “A Downtown Christmas.”
This function, scheduled for Dec. 6, will bring downtown Shamokin to life in the winter season, if only for one night. We can only hope it looks as full and vibrant as Market Street and beyond does during the heritage festival.
The Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH) has taken a small event of music and refreshments that occurred last year at The Cookie Station Cafe and combined it with the larger idea of using the expansive former Newberry store just a short distance away to host a Christmas tree decorating contest. Also tied to the event is the annual Rotary Club Santa Sleigh, which will make a visit to the site of A Downtown Christmas that night. Other attractions are being planned as well.
The ambition to create such fun and interesting things to do comes at a time when it’s least expected, but most needed. It proves, too, that overlooked traditions and small events, such as the Santa Sleigh and The Cookie Station’s event, respectively, do form the foundation from which larger traditions can be built.
In light of what lies ahead for the operation of the city, with lost jobs, injured morale, higher taxes and fewer services all possibilities, it’s encouraging to know that people are pressing on with trying to help their hometown. We’re confident the community will show its support.
At the same time, it’s encouraging to see that life can move on for the city in such a positive way.
Brought to us by some of the same people who have developed the annual Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts into one of the region’s largest and most successful events each Memorial Day weekend is a new event, “A Downtown Christmas.”
This function, scheduled for Dec. 6, will bring downtown Shamokin to life in the winter season, if only for one night. We can only hope it looks as full and vibrant as Market Street and beyond does during the heritage festival.
The Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH) has taken a small event of music and refreshments that occurred last year at The Cookie Station Cafe and combined it with the larger idea of using the expansive former Newberry store just a short distance away to host a Christmas tree decorating contest. Also tied to the event is the annual Rotary Club Santa Sleigh, which will make a visit to the site of A Downtown Christmas that night. Other attractions are being planned as well.
The ambition to create such fun and interesting things to do comes at a time when it’s least expected, but most needed. It proves, too, that overlooked traditions and small events, such as the Santa Sleigh and The Cookie Station’s event, respectively, do form the foundation from which larger traditions can be built.
In light of what lies ahead for the operation of the city, with lost jobs, injured morale, higher taxes and fewer services all possibilities, it’s encouraging to know that people are pressing on with trying to help their hometown. We’re confident the community will show its support.
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