Tonight is the beginning of Tyrone\u2019s annual Yuletyme Christmas celebration, with the Ninth Annual Yuletyme Christmas Parade scheduled to start things off.
\nThe town\u2019s tree lighting ceremony is scheduled to take place at 6 p.m. at the Tyrone Post Office with a live broadcast by WTRN.
\nThe Rotary Club of Tyrone will be judging the parade floats on the post office steps.
\nAlso beginning the night of the parade, there will be a promenade of animated windows in downtown storefronts, sponsored by the Tyrone Regional Arts Council.
\nThe parade is scheduled to start at 6:15 p.m.
\nEveryone is then invited inside the Tyrone Armory for cookies provided by Women’s Club of Tyrone and Connie and Tony Geraci and hot chocolate provided by Joshua House.
\nWhile inside the Armory, everyone is invited to stroll through the decorated trees provided by the Yuletyme Committee and then everyone is encouraged to get ready for Saturday\u2019s craft show. A special thank you goes out to Diane Irwin for chairing the decorating and craft show committee.
\nThis is a reminder to enter the Armory on the side entrance.
\nSaturday\u2019s craft show is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and last until 3 p.m.
\nThe craft show will boast over 40 vendors including live wreaths and poinsettias, fruit baskets, primitive dolls, candles, attic treasures, muggems, scarves, antiques, jewelry, stained glass, Old Tyme Santas, Christmas apparel, Christmas crafts, beads, painted wood products, furniture, quilts, blankets and much more. Food and drinks will be available as well.
\nThere are several other activities planned for this Saturday as well. First, the Colonel Crowther Foundation is scheduled to present a \u201cCivil War Christmas\u201d from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wesley United Methodist Church. This is a living history program.
\nOn Saturday, there will be a cookie sale beginning at 10 a.m. at the Tyrone Snyder Public Library, followed by a children\u2019s story hour from 1 to 2 p.m.
\nOn Saturday, there will also be a Breakfast With Santa event sponsored by Tyrone Colonial Courtyard and the Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce at Tyrone Colonial Courtyard beginning at 10 a.m. The cost is $5 for each child, and kids two and under can enter for free. There will be great gift bags for all the children.
\nOn Sunday, December 2 and Wednesday, December 5 the Tyrone History Museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. with the addition of the \u201cToys of Yesteryear\u201d display sponsored by the Tyrone Area Historical Society.
\nOn Monday, December 3 beginning at 6 p.m., it will be the Tyrone Hospital Development Council\u2019s 7th Annual Tree of Light Ceremony at the Tyrone Hospital. A reception and refreshments are scheduled to follow the ceremony.
\nOn Thursday, December 6 at 7 p.m. the \u201cCivil War Santa\u201d presentation by Kevin Rawlings is scheduled at the Tyrone History Museum.
\nOn December 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Tyrone Hospital Auxiliary\u2019s annual holiday tea, quilt raffle, craft sale and complimentary refreshments will be held in the hospital lobby.
\nOn December 8, Trinity Episcopal Church has scheduled a high tea to begin at 4 p.m.
\nOn December 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. \u201cChurch Tours\u201d are scheduled. Everyone is invited to tour the many beautiful and historic churches of Tyrone and experience the true meaning of Christmas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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