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The Christiana Singers performed at last year’s Christmas celebration on the porch of the Brinton House.
his year ’s C hristmas in C hr isti ana celebration, presented by the Christiana Lions Club, will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13. A host of activities will take place at the William P. Brinton House, 17 Green St., headquarters of the Christiana Historical Society (CHS), and at the Christiana Freight Station, 10 Railroad Ave., home of the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Events will also take place at community organizations throughout the borough. Santa Claus will be on hand at the freight station from 3 to 5 p.m. Children age 12 and under are invited to attend accompanied by
a parent or guardian. Children will receive a hot dog dinner and a photo with Santa. There will also be hayrides and refreshments. Mini train rides will be available from the Brinton House to the freight station, which will be open for touring. Visitors will be able to tour a retired Conrail caboose, enjoy a 10-by-30-foot model train layout and learn about the railroad history in Christiana through a display of photos and other artifacts. The freight station will also hold an open house on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. Christmas at the Brinton House will be celebrated from 3 to 8 p.m., where guests may enjoy complimentary refreshments. “We will have salty snacks like pretzels, trail mix and popcorn, plus coffee See Christmas pg 2
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Remembering Those Who Served Wreaths Across America Day Set for Dec. 13 BY FRANCINE FULTON
“We started in 2019. This will be our seventh time placing wreaths,” noted Paula Diem, when describing the annual Wreaths Across America program during which volunteers place wreaths at the graves of veterans to remember and honor those who served in the military. “We started with 1,250 wreaths. This year, we will be R123917
placing over 3,000 wreaths in 30 cemeteries. It is such a labor of love. I feel so blessed that our community loves our veterans and wants to do this.” This year’s National Wreaths Across America Day will be observed on Saturday, Dec. 13. Locally, the program will begin with a ceremony at noon at the Pequea Valley Secondary School, 4033 E. Newport Road, Kinzers. Paula Diem (left photo) unpacks wreaths at the Gap Fire Company before they are See Wreaths pg 8 placed on the graves of veterans at local cemeteries (right photo).
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