- Last Updated on Thursday, 29 December 2016 14:35
By Jill Runfola
The Community Christmas event held at Monessen Public Library on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from noon to 2 p.m. featured a schedule of activities for the children this year. The event included food; face-painting; pictures with Santa; crafts; caroling; a giveaway for hats, scarves, and gloves; and the lighting of the Christmas tree.
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| Damari Miles, 5, sits on Santa’s lap and whispers a wish list while sister Avaigah, 6, sits with Mrs. Claus. |
The Holiday Boutique was also in operation, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, and provided Christmas shopping for unique finds at inexpensive prices. There were nine tables of quality merchandise in the library.
Mary Jo Smith, Chairman of the Monessen Community Development Corp. and also acting chairman of the Monessen Library Board, said in addition to MCDC sponsoring the Christmas event, others who pulled together were: Friends of the Library, the Monessen Amphitheater Committee, Epiphany of our Lord Church, the Greater Monessen Historical Society and Castle Blood.
Smith said, “This is our seventh year. It’s nice to provide this for the kids all free of charge.”
Children were engrossed in crafts, enjoying food, and talking to Santa. They all had a wonderful time.
