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LanChester Chorus to present holiday concert BY FRANCINE FULTON
Holiday tunes like “Silver Bells” and “Winter Wonderland,” as well as religious hymns, including “Mary, How Could You Have Known?” and “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks” will be featured at a Christmas concert to be presented by the LanChester Chorus on Sunday, Dec. 22, at 3 p.m. at the Christiana Fire Company, 214 S. Bridge St., Christiana.
The chorus, which gets its name from the fact that its members are from both Lancaster and Chester counties, will be led by director Kimberly Kusnersyk. The accompanist will be Christine Smith. Light refreshments, including cookies and punch, will be served after the concert. There is no admission fee, but a freewill offering will be received. For the concert, the fire hall’s banquet room will be festively decorated by members of the See LanChester Chorus pg 2
Representing the Christiana organizations that are presenting the event are (from left) Steve Shivery from the Lions Club, Glen Kendig from the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Darlene Colón from the Christiana Historical Society and Jim Groff, who is a member of both the Christiana Historical Society and the Lions Club.
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oliday music and refreshments, appearances by Santa Claus, an open house at the Christiana Freight Station and more will be featured as part of the Christmas in Christiana celebration to be held on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14 and 15. Many events will be centered at the William P. Brinton House, 17 Green St., home of the Christiana Historical Society. The event is being organized by several community organizations, including the historical society, the Christiana Lions Club and the Lancaster Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, which
is headquartered at the Christiana Freight Station, 10 Railroad Ave. Events will begin on Dec. 14 when children age 12 and under can join Santa at the Freight Station from 3 to 5 p.m. Children will receive a hot dog dinner and a photo with Santa. There will also be hayrides and refreshments, including cookies. All children must be accompanied by an adult. “Melodies of Christmas on the Porch” will be presented by the historical society at the Brinton House on Dec. 14. During the event, to be held from 4 to 7 p.m., a guitarist and carolers in period attire will provide live music on the porch. Free hot chocolate, coffee, tea and popcorn will be served by
historical society volunteers while visitors enjoy the music and play board games, marbles or checkers. Information about joining the historical society will be available. Guests will be able to ring a railroad bell next to the porch for a donation, with proceeds to benefit the ongoing restoration of the Brinton House. A bonfire will be tended by Boy Scout Troop 20. Borough residents are asked to donate nonperishable food items for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard, which will be picked up by members of the Christiana Fire Company as they escort Santa Claus through Christiana and the surrounding area from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 14. Santa will be portrayed See Christmas in Christiana pg 3
Family continues to spread awareness about CO danger BY FRANCINE FULTON
Even though it has been 10 years since the death of Carly Imbierowicz, who died of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, her family remains vigilant in its efforts to educate the public about the danger of CO and to provide CO detectors to people in need through the Carly Imbierowicz Foundation. The foundation is named for the daughter of Donna and Matt
Imbierowicz, who passed away at the age of 16 on Nov. 22, 2014, along with her friend Daulton Pointek, 17. They died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a vehicle as they drove home from a movie. At the time, both Carly and Daulton were students at Octorara Junior-Senior High School. During November, which was Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, the Carly Imbierowicz Fo u n d a t i o n l a u n c h e d t h e See CO awareness pg 4
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