Food donations for York's Helping Hand for the Homeless will be collected on York's Light Up Night, Dec. 4.
The event, which features live entertainment, a free movie, caroling, the lighting of the holiday tree and other activities, starts at 5 p.m in Continental Square in York. Donations will be taken in a tent at the corner of South George and West Market streets.
(File photo at right: Students from the Greater York Center for Dance Education warm up for their Light Up Night performance.)
The event, which features live entertainment, a free movie, caroling, the lighting of the holiday tree and other activities, starts at 5 p.m in Continental Square in York. Donations will be taken in a tent at the corner of South George and West Market streets.
(File photo at right: Students from the Greater York Center for Dance Education warm up for their Light Up Night performance.)
Items can be donated before the event at:
Here's the detailed schedule:
5:00 pm - The Shipley Energy Green Team will be accepting food donations for York's Helping Hand for the Homeless at the donation tent on corner of South George and West Market Streets.
5:30 pm - Free hands-on children's activity with Girl Scouts In The Heart of Pennsylvania
5:45 pm - Greater York Center for Dance Education will present dances to holiday favorites and excerpts from The Nutcracker Ballet, which they present Dec. 12 & 13 at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center.
6:00 pm - William Penn Pep Band with carol sing-along
6:20 pm - Shipley Energy Green Team and Mayor John Brenner offer welcome
6:30 pm - Tree Lighting and arrival of Santa Claus, Procession to Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center at 50 North George Street immediately following the tree lighting.
6:35 pm - Mayor John Brenner reads Christmas story in the Strand lobby
6:45 pm - Kids talk to Santa in the Strand lobby with help from the Shipley Energy Green Team Elves. Cookies and beverages available.
7:00 pm - Mighty Wurlitzer Sing-Along inside the Capitol Theatre.
7:30 pm - Free showing of vintage TV specials "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" and "The Year Without a Santa Claus."
For more information on Light Up Night 2009, visit the city's Web site.
- Dean's News Stand, 601 E. Market St
- Guiffrida's Lunch Stop, 19 W. Market St.
- The New Hub Store, 51 S. George St.
- Tira's Beauty Supply, 532 E. Market St.
- World A Cuts, 121-123 N. George St.
Here's the detailed schedule:
5:00 pm - The Shipley Energy Green Team will be accepting food donations for York's Helping Hand for the Homeless at the donation tent on corner of South George and West Market Streets.
5:30 pm - Free hands-on children's activity with Girl Scouts In The Heart of Pennsylvania
5:45 pm - Greater York Center for Dance Education will present dances to holiday favorites and excerpts from The Nutcracker Ballet, which they present Dec. 12 & 13 at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center.
6:00 pm - William Penn Pep Band with carol sing-along
6:20 pm - Shipley Energy Green Team and Mayor John Brenner offer welcome
6:30 pm - Tree Lighting and arrival of Santa Claus, Procession to Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center at 50 North George Street immediately following the tree lighting.
6:35 pm - Mayor John Brenner reads Christmas story in the Strand lobby
6:45 pm - Kids talk to Santa in the Strand lobby with help from the Shipley Energy Green Team Elves. Cookies and beverages available.
7:00 pm - Mighty Wurlitzer Sing-Along inside the Capitol Theatre.
7:30 pm - Free showing of vintage TV specials "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" and "The Year Without a Santa Claus."
For more information on Light Up Night 2009, visit the city's Web site.
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