On December 14th friends and neighbors will come together to celebrate the magical holiday season at the David Wetzel Park in West Freedom. Breakfast will be served to benefit the fire company from 8-11 AM in the fire-hall. They will be serving pancakes, sausage & egg breakfast, with milk and/or coffee. Adults $8, Children 10 and under $5.
During this time there will be lots of activities going on in the fire-hall totally free to all of the family. Cookie decorating, ornament making, and popcorn stringing will surely be fun for all. Ornaments made and strung popcorn will adorn our community tree outside that will be lit up later in the evening, but ornaments can also be made to be taken home.
If you are a cookie baker, consider entering the Christmas cookie contest. You will have to make a baker’s dozen (13) cookies, bring them to the Perry Township Fire Hall at 73 Collier Road, Parker, PA 16049, between 9 A.M. and 10 A.M. Submit the cookies on a paper plate in a clear bag. Cookies will be judges between 10 A.M. and 11 A.M. The winner will receive a gift card. The cookies will be auctioned off at 11 A.M. with the proceeds benefiting the Perry Twp. Fire Company.
Santa will make an appearance from 9-10 AM to visit with the children and for photos.
Old Christmas records will be playing along with old-time Christmas video clips, to include lots of time to enjoy the fellowship of the community. This is a family friendly event, and whether folks are visiting, decorating cookies, making ornaments, watching a movie, playing a game, doing a puzzle, or coloring a picture to take home-Christmas spirit will definitely be in the air.
During the day area groups, businesses, clubs, churches, families, or neighborhoods are encouraged to make a light display in the park which will be lit up with our community tree at 5:45. A pizza party will be awarded to the winning group. Also throughout Perry Township look for the “12 Days of Christmas” light displays at homes.
These displays will be available from December 6-13 for the community to drive around in the area and identify each day from the song. Everybody who completes the 12 locations from the song will receive a custom-made commemorative ornament and these will need to be picked up at the park. The lights and community displays will remain lit until Dec. 26. After that please see that your display is removed.
In the evening there will be a bonfire with hot dogs, s’mores, and hot drinks donated from area churches. So bring lawn chairs and enjoy family fun. Light-up will be at 5:45 pm when Mr. and Mrs. Claus arrive on the fire-truck. From 6 – 7 PM there will be a walk through live nativity in the pavilion. To conclude the day there will be a community candle lighting.
More information can be found on the PERRY TWP Facebook page. Join in the fun for this “Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration”.
Schedule of Events
Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration 2024
Perry Township - December 14
Morning activities
• PTVF Co. Breakfast 8-11 A.M. Adults - $8 Children - $5 (10 and under)
(Pancakes, Sausage & Egg Breakfast, with milk and/or coffee) ~ (Bulk Sausage Sale)
• Santa 9-11 A.M.
• Sugar Cookie Decorating - 8:3O - 11:00 A.M.
• Christmas Tree Ornament Making - 8:30-11:00 A.M.
• Popcorn Stringing - 8:30 - 11:00 A.M.
• Coloring page, Puzzles, Board Games - 8-11:00 A.M.
• Christmas movies and music - 8:11 A.M.
• Photo opts with Santa – 9 - 11:00 A.M. (bring Your Camera)
• Ceramic ornament making - ($15) 9 - 11:00 A.M.
• Cookie Contest - entries by 9:00 A.M.*
• Cookie Auction - 11:00 A.M. with winner announced - Benefits Perry VFC
• Community Lighting Displays set up 8 - 12 noon**
• Collection of “12 Days of Christmas” forms at the fire hall A.M.
Evening Activities – David Wetzel Memorial Park, West Freedom
• Bon Fire & Minglin’ 5:30 P.M. with hot dogs, s’mores, hot chocolate, and coffee.
(Bring a chair)
• Light Up Christmas Displays – 5:30 P.M.,
with Mr. & Mrs. Claus arriving on the fire truck - 5:45 P.M.
• Live Nativity walk through – 6 - 7 P.M.
• Caroling, Announcement of light display winner - 6 P.M.
• Candle light - 7 P.M.
*Christmas Cookies Baking Contest – Enter a baker’s dozen (13) cookies, bring them to the Perry Township Fire Hall at 73 Collier Road, Parker, PA 16049, between 9 A.M. and 10 A.M. Submit the cookies on a paper plate in a clear bag. Cookies will be judges between 10 A.M. and 11 A.M. The cookies will be auctioned off at 11 A.M. with the proceeds benefiting the Perry Twp. Fire Company.
**Lights and Community Light Displays will remain lit until Dec 26. Please see that your display is removed then. Thank you all and Merry Christmas
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