- Last Updated on Friday, 28 October 2016 13:54
The Greater Brownsville Area Chamber of Commerce will kick off the holiday season on November 25, welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus to town in an evening steeped in tradition for the entire region.
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| Santa and Mrs. Claus looking forward to another Brownsville light-up night. |
This year, West Brownsville Volunteer Fire Department, 238 Middle St., is the host site for the season's cherished couple. They are scheduled to arrive about 7:30 p.m. to hand out treats and listen to each child's special wishes.
The Chamber has sponsored Light-Up Night for 28 consecutive years. The evening begins with an eight-mile procession of holiday-decorated emergency vehicles, with Santa and Mrs. Claus riding atop a fire truck. Luminaria-lined streets and festively decorated homes light the way on both sides of the Monongahela River as the procession weaves through Hiller, Brownsville Borough, Blainsburg and ends at West Brownsville, where children will have time to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, get treats and parents will have an opportunity to snap a photograph or two. This year's treat sponsor is Chamber member Pat Ballon, owner of Brownsville "Do It Best" Hardware, 6027 National Pike E., Grindstone.
"Light-Up Night is made possible by the scores of volunteers. The Chamber is indebted each year to their willingness to make this night a success and fun for all," said Carl DellaPenna, Chamber president.
Light-Up Night is a testament to the communities served by the Chamber. Fire departments and their auxiliaries, high school groups, civic organizations, Boy Scouts, and residents come together each year to line streets with nearly 1,500 jugs and candles, a memorable display of community spirit and goodwill for all.
