EMPORIUM, Pa. — Cameron County Chamber of Commerce along with its members are ready to #DeckoutCameronCounty this Christmas season.
The 40+ foot tree, donated by Charles and Marlene Zimmer, will arrive at the site of the former Dolan Hotel lot in the center of Emporium on Saturday, November 19.
Motorists are asked to be alert as the transportation of the tree will fill Routes 155, 120, and East Fourth Street. Parking will be limited in downtown Emporium.
Cutting is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. by Smoker Logging in the area of Route 155 and Four Mile.
Everyone is invited downtown while the lights are strung.
During the week leading to Thanksgiving, Flowers N Things will decorate the eight flowerpots on Fourth Street along with the baskets topping the poles which had housed parking meters.
#ShopSmall Saturday has been expanded to include an entire week. C&N Bank has donated $300 in chamber bucks. Shoppers are encouraged to spend $100 during the week of November 26 through December 3. Bring the completed paper to the chamber, and enter into a drawing for the chamber bucks. The drawing will be on Saturday, December 3, during Christmas in the Wilds festivities.
The Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host a craft show and spaghetti dinner on Saturday, November 26.
Friday, December 2, kicks off Christmas in the Wilds. An outdoor movie will be hosted by the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
More than 15 floats will light the parade route on East Fourth Street to West Fourth Street and end on Woodland Avenue. The parade steps off at 7:00 p.m.
Smoker Logging and Flowers N Things are sponsoring the parade with prizes to the best float in the following categories: Family, organization, and business. Following the parade, the 40+ tall Christmas tree will be lit by Santa.
Saturday begins with breakfast with Santa, hosted by the Emporium Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. The $5.00 cost will be waived for children under the age of 3.
Santa will be available for pictures and give the children a treat.
Santa is relying on his elves from Seneca Resources to bring his reindeer to Saturday’s event.
A Christmas Time will open its doors for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon.
The Cameron County Chamber of Commerce drawings will be held on Saturday for #shopsmall gift certificates and the basket fundraiser by the Cameron County Quarterback Club.
On Sunday, pet owners are encouraged to bring their four-legged family members for pet pictures with Santa to “A Christmas Time” located at Sarah Jane’s. This event begins at 2:00 p.m.
Christmas events continue at Sarah Jane’s “A Christmas Time” each weekend through December 17. Two paint & sips will be held, along with a visit from the library elf on December 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Brochures outlining all the events can be picked up at Cameron County businesses or by calling the Cameron County Chamber of Commerce at 814-486-4314.
