Santa to ride Clover Hose truck
MOUNT CARMEL - Santa Claus is once again teaming up with Clover Hose Company for his annual ride through borough streets.
Clover Hose personnel will hand out candy canes from their decorated truck while Santa rides on top, waving and greeting children of all ages.
Santa's route will be up and down the primary streets running east and west from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and the north and south streets during the same times Saturday. Weather date is Sunday.
There is also a local food drive sponsored by Clover Hose. Containers are located in borough businesses. All collections stay in the area.
Also, Clover Hose's Trainland is open on the second floor of the fire station from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A food donation container is located at the entrance.
Kulpmont tax office closed Saturday
KULPMONT - The office of the borough tax collector will be closed Saturday. The office will reopen from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The tax office will also be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Jan. 1, which will be the final day that taxes can be paid.
SASB committees to meet
COAL TOWNSHIP - A combined meeting of the Shamokin Area School Board Athletic Committee and Building and Grounds Committee will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday in the board meeting room at the Shamokin Area High School.
Host families needed for orchestra
COAL TOWNSHIP - Barbara DeGaetano and the Shamokin Area Music Department are hosting the 2013 PMEA District 8 Orchestra Festival Jan. 9 to 12 and are in need of host families for approximately 80 students who will participate.
They will need a place to sleep and shower for three nights plus breakfast in the morning. All other meals will be provided at the school. They will also need transportation to and from school, according to the schedule. The driver must be at least 21 years old.
If the housing obligation cannot be met, the festival may be canceled.
Contact DeGaetano at 648-5731 or Sharon Styer at 339-1500.
There must be at least two students per household,i according to the PMEA bylaws. Also, information on pets and whether anyone in the house smokes, due to allergy conerns, is necessary.