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Sunday, November 30 – Saturday December 6
Sunday, November 30th –
Sunday, November 30th – ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY – 6:15pm, Town Square, Tower City. Free children’s movie at 4:45pm followed by a visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Trinity United Church, Tower City. Sponsored by Tower City Rotary Club.
Sunday, November 30th – ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING – 5pm, Town Square, Water St., New Philadelphia. Caroling and trolley rides with Mr. & Mrs. Claus.
Sunday, November 30th – BARRY TOWNSHIP TREE LIGHTING – 6pm, Weishample Grange, Deep Creek Rd., Hegins. Visit with Santa, must be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday, November 30th – HANDBELL CHRISTMAS CONCERT – 7:30pm, St. Paul United Church of Christ, Main St., Ringtown.
Sunday, November 30th – SANTA ARRIVAL AND LIGHTING OF COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE – 5pm, Boone Park, South 3rd St., St. Clair. Followed by a visit with Santa at St. Claire of Assisi Roman Catholic Church hall. Sponsored by St. Clair Women’s club.
Sunday, November 30th – 30th ANNIVERSARY OF “THE NUTCRACKER” – Schuylkill Haven Area High School, Adults $12, Children $10.
Saturday, December 6th – SANTA CLAUS TRAIN RIDE FEATURING STEAM LOCOMOTIVE #425 – 11am, 1pm & 3pm, Union Station, Pottsville. Adults $12, Children 3-12 years $9. One Child rides free with each paid adult.
Monday, December 1st –
Monday, December 1st – FREE PERFORMANCE OF “40 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS” – 7:15pm, Tri-Valley High School auditorium, Hegins, presented by Re-Creation.
Monday, December 1st – UNBAKED PIZZA SALE – 5-7pm, Good American Hose Co., 8th St. & Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City. Cost $10.
Tuesday, December 2nd –
Tuesday, December 2nd – DEVILED CRAB DINNER – 4-7pm, Mahanoy City Elks, 135 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City. Cost $9.
Tuesday, December 2nd – HOAGIE SALE – Noon-2pm, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 150 Pine St., Tamaqua. Cost $5, to place an order call 570-668-2573.
Tuesday, December 2nd – VIENNESE CHRISTMAS CONCERT – 7:30pm, Hazleton Area High School Auditorium, 1601 W. 23rd St., Hazleton. Presented by Hollywood Concert Orchestra. For reservations call 570-778-4864.
Tuesday, December 2nd – SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON – 11:30am-1pm, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 100 E. Main St., Ringtown.
Wednesday, December 3rd –
Wednesday, December 3rd – DINE-OUT NIGHT – 4:30-9pm, Roma Pizzeria, 116 W. Market St., Pottsville. Eat in meal only, fundraiser benefits Crimson Tide Softball Team.
Wednesday, December 3rd – FRIENDLY’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT – 5-8pm, Friendly’s, Pottsville. Benefits Gillingham Spirit Team.
Wednesday, December 3rd – SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS (KICK OFF PARTY & HOLIDAY JUBILEE) – 6-10pm, Oak Hill Inn, Orwigsburg. Live music, free admission.
Thursday, December 4th –
Thursday, December 4th – COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – 1-6pm, Christ’s United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Rd., Ashland.
Thursday, December 4th – BABYTALK – 11:30am, Frackville Free Public Library, 56 N. Lehigh Ave., Frackville. Free for ages 3 and under.
Friday, December 5th –
Friday, December 5th – Sunday, December 7th – SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS – Friday Noon-8pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, & Sunday noon-5pm. Mud & Maker, 6 S. Centre St., Pottsville & The Arts Barn, 3 berry Rd., Schuylkill Haven. Tamaqua Community Arts Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua – Friday 6:30-8:30pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday noon-5pm. www.celebrateschuylkill.com
Friday, December 5th – MOCK LOBSTER & HAM DINNER – 4-7pm, Friedensburg Fire Co., take outs available.
Saturday, December 6th –
Saturday, December 6th – AYCE CHICKEN POT PIE DINNER – 7pm, Liberty Fire Co. No. 4, 223 Columbia St., Schuylkill Haven. Adults $8, Children $4, quarts $6. Free delivery in Schuylkill Haven area, call 570-385-3341.
Saturday, December 6th – ANNUAL LIGHTING OF THE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE – 2:30pm, parking lot of Werner Lumber, 29 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove.
Saturday, December 6th – ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE – 11am, downtown Mount Carmel. Santa visit after parade at Mount Carmel Library.
Saturday, December 6th – CHRISTMAS BAZAAR – 10am-3pm, St. John’s Orthodox Church, 9 W. Railroad St., Nesquehoning.
Saturday, December 6th – Sunday December 7th - CHRISTMAS THROUGH THE YEARS – 7pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday, Majestic Theater, 209 N. Centre St., Pottsville. Salute to our Veterans, presented by Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts. Tickets $10, free admission for veterans & active military personnel. Reservations required, call 570-628-4647.
Saturday, December 6th – COGI CARES FUND HOLIDAY EVENT – 9am-1pm, Clinical Outcomes Group Inc., 437 N. Centre St., Pottsville. Indoor yard sale, photos with Santa & friends. Cost $5, call 570-628-6990.
Saturday, December 6th – HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW – 9am-3pm, Blue Mountain High School, Orwigsburg. Chinese Auction.
Saturday, December 6th – HOLIDAY CHINESE AUCTION – doors open at 11am, auction at 1pm. Salem United Church of Christ, 1300 Pine St., Coal Township. Admission $4.
Saturday, December 6th – MAHANOY CITY ELKS HOOP SHOOT – Registration noon, Hoop Shoot 2pm, Mahanoy Area High School Gym, 1 Golden Bear Drive, Mahanoy City. Open to boys and girls ages 8-13 years old. Free pizza party to follow at the Elks Lodge.
Saturday, December 6th – MARIMBA CHRISTMAS – 2pm, Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse, Pine Grove. Featuring Sharon Daubert & Karen Bachert of Pine Grove Marimba Players. Free, Call 570-345-8952.
Saturday, December 6th – LUNCH WITH SANTA – 1pm, Former Dollar General Store, 100 S. Oak St., Mount Carmel. Cost $5 per child, includes meal and drink.
Saturday, December 6th – RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE – 9am-1pm, First United Methodist Church, 400 E. Mahanoy St., Mahanoy City.
Saturday, December 6th – SCOOBY-DOO CHRISTMAS SHOW – 11am-1pm, Cressona Mall, Free.
Saturday, December 6th – Sunday, December 7th - SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS – 10:30am-7pm Saturday & 11am-6pm Sunday, 1440 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. Includes Christkindelmarkt. 10:30am-7pm Saturday & Noon-5pm Sunday at the Walk-In Art Center, 220 Parkway Schuylkill Haven. Schuylkill Choral Society presents Schuylkill Christmas Radio Show, Schuylkill Haven Area High School, 501 E Main St., Schuylkill Haven Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 3pm, Adults $15, students and seniors $10 call 570-628-3388 or visit www.celebrateschuylkill.com.
Saturday, December 6th – VICTORIAN TEA – 2pm, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua. Sponsored by the Spirit of Christmas. Call 570-668-3030.
Saturday, December 6th – BASKET AUCTION BENEFIT FOR DARIEL NUNEZ – Doors open at noon, auction starts at 3pm, Shenandoah Manor Nursing Home, 101 E. Washington St., Shenandoah. Friday December 5th - Saturday, December 6th – A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL – Friday 8pm, Saturday 2 & 7pm, Tamaqua Community Arts Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua. For tickets call 570-668-1192.
Saturday, December 6th – BREAKFAST WITH THE GRINCH – 8am-11am, Schuylkill YMCA, 520 N. Centre St., Pottsville. All you can eat pancakes & sausage, tickets $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Children under 12 Free.