Perkasie Olde Towne Association

As if the arrival of Santa Claus is not enough, youngsters who attend Perkasie Borough’s historic community Christmas tree lighting ceremony on December 5 will be invited to take part in two special events.

“Christmas is about kids,” said Hope Fisher, president of the Perkasie Olde Towne Association, which has put together a host of events to celebrate this year’s 100th anniversary of America’s oldest community Christmas tree lighting. “We thought it made sense to focus much of our effort on their enjoyment of this special evening.”

From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., youngsters will use their “Passport to the Kingdom of Sweets” to take a magical trip to downtown businesses, where they will meet characters from “The Nutcracker” and receive special treats. Approximately 10 businesses have agreed to participate in the event, which is sponsored by En Arabesque and Contemporary Gardens.

Youngsters will pick up their personalized passports at the Perkasie Olde Towne Association tent and then be on their own to visit the stops listed on their passport.

“This should be a lot of fun,” said Fisher. “It will be a real adventure as the kids anticipate who they’ll see and what they’ll receive at each business.”

Youngsters who donate a canned good or other non-perishable food item to Pennridge FISH will be entered in a drawing to help throw the switch that lights this year’s tree, according to Fisher.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said Fisher. “Whoever gets to be up there on the podium will remember it for a long time.”

The 100th Anniversary Community Christmas Tree Lighting will feature several other events:

A special holiday fireworks display;

A model train display at the Perkasie Electric Building;

FREE rides on the Perkasie Carousel;

Old-fashioned horse and carriage rides through town;

Music by the Pennridge High School Brass Ensemble and Chamber Choir, the Sellersville Elementary School Chorus, and the First Baptist Church of Perkasie Children’s Bell Choir and Adult Choir;

A performance by the Shannon Carney Dance Academy;

A special reading of “the Night Before Christmas” by Perkasie Mayor John Hollenbach

For more information about 100th anniversary of America’s oldest community Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, visit www.perkasieoldetowne.org or call 215-257-4989.

Filed under: Uncategorized on November 29th, 2009