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Emlenton Lights Up the Holiday Season Picturesque. One word is all you need to describe the little town of Emlenton on Friday, December 6th as the snow was falling, children were gathered, the tree was lit, and Santa was on his way. Emlenton’s Light Up Night was in full swing and you could feel the excitement in the air as Santa Claus rode in on a fire truck to greet all of the children. The jolly old Saint Nick stopped at the newly lit Christmas tree in town to wave to all the onlookers before going to the social hall to await all the boys and girls that wanted to tell him their list of gifts desired this Christmas. But first, families ushered their young ones to all of the businesses listed on the “Passports to The North Pole”. Around one hundred children were in attendance and each one was able to see all of the sights and visit all of the shops, making this first Light Up Night an enormous success for Emlenton. 15 businesses participated and each one had a very special treat to give away including hot chocolate, candy, hot dogs, coloring books, treat bags, a commemorative t-shirt and much more. The social hall in the Presbyterian Church had Santa stationed where children could get their pictures taken by Identity Studios, have an elaborate balloon animal made, grab some cupcakes, decorate their very own ornament and complete their passports to be entered into the drawing for the i-pod nano, won by Gunner Heeter. A special thanks needs to go out to the Emlenton VFD,

Benefit BINGO A benefit bingo will be held for Jody "Smith" Lominski of Hilliards who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The benefit will be held at the Emlenton Bingo Hall on Wednesday, December 18th. Doors open at 5:00 pm and bingo starts at 7:00 pm. Want to donate but Gathering at Amazing Stitches as the moon on the breast don't want to play bingo? of the new fallen snow gave the feeling that Come early and check out Christmas was soon to come. the nice items we have for the Chinese Auction and grab a bite to eat. Anyone wishing to donate items for the chinese auction or goodies for the bake sale can contact Jamie Sue from the Beer Garden at 724-290-7931. Anyone wishing to send Jody a card can send it to: Jody Lominski, 1992 Branchton Road, Hilliards, PA 16040.

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Tony Rossi, Director of Communications, The Christophers Dick’s Thoughts: Pitt’s Aaron Donald won the Bednarkik, Nagurski, Outland, and Lombardi Trophies, a clean sweep for a defensive lineman and yet was not invited to the Heisman Award ceremony. If a player sweeps every major award and can’t make the Top 6 for the NY Athletic Club, a defensive player will never win the Heisman. I just remembered the great Manti Te’o finished as the Heisman runner up last year. Urban Meyer in 2 seasons is 24-1 at Ohio $tate. He is also 01 against teams ranked in the Top 10 during those 2 years. Michigan State has a good team, but they did not really beat anyone this year and lost to Notre Dame. Auburn beat 2 teams in the Top 5 in a 7 day period. Thank heavens we were spared of having to watch Urban and his Buckeyes in the National Championship Game this year. The 5 touchdowns scored in 2:01 of the Vikings Ravens game were the fastest 5 touchdowns since 1983. None of the players scoring in this 2013 game were born back in 1983. In the recent Philadelphia Eagles win over the Detroit Lions 34-20, there was a not a single point scored by a kicker. Which Pirates off season move has you the most excited? Extending Charlie Morton’s contract, bringing back Clint Barmes, signing Edinson Volquez, or trading for Chris Stewart? Charlie has some potential, Barmes and Stewart each hit 211 last year, and Volquez had an ERA of 5.71 of last season. It looks like the Bucs might be trying to catch lightning in a bottle again. The minimum salary in MLB is $490,000 while Obama is paid $400,000. In 1963 JFK was $100,000 and only Willie Mays at $105,000 made more. As the weather continues to worsen and we are again reminded of global warming, I thought of one of my favorite quotes. Former Steeler great Bubby Brister once said about playing at 3 Rivers Stadium, “It’s hard to play at 3 Rivers because the wind blows off the lake.” Bubby was not a geography major. Dicks’ Pick STEELERS @ Green Bay: Will Aaron Rogers play or not that is the question. A battle of 2 teams going nowhere fast. I hope it snows so there is a reason to watch this one. Rothleisberger is pretty good in meaningless games. Steelers 16 Pack 13 Thought of the week: Always be yourself because the people that matter don’t mind, and the ones that mind don’t matter. KSAC BASKETBALL STANDINGS BOYS KSAC SOUTH KSAC OVERALL MONITEAU 1-0 1-2 UNION 1-0 1-2 KEYSTONE 0-0 1-1 KARNS CITY 0-0 0-1 REDBANK 0-1 0-1 AC VALLEY 0-1 0-3

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Well, it’s that time of year yet again. It’s time once again to look at Christmas shopping for the outdoor people on your list. This is, in fact, one of my favorite columns of the whole year, so here goes. Of course, we can’t cover all of the possibilities, or even most of them. Hopefully, however, these ideas will be useful, or at least serve as a springboard for ideas of your own. A good, rugged outdoor watch makes a wonderful and useful gift. The fact of the matter is that hunting in the rain, as well as fishing, is just too much for a a really cheap watch. A good one may cost fifty bucks or more, but it’s worth it. Make sure the one you choose is water-resistant to at least fifty feet. While, true, it will probably never be down that far, this rating shows that it’s really sealed well. I’ve had one of these for several years. It’s been submerged countless times, had gasoline and other chemicals spilled on it, and been abused just about every way possible, yet it still runs just fine. Vise-Grip adjustable locking pliers make a great gift. Around this time of year, you can buy gift sets featuring various size and styles. These are amazingly sturdy and versatile. When out in a boat, they’re about the only tool you really need. You can replace a cotter pin, use them to remove the nut to replace a shear pin, tighten a loose fuel fitting and a variety of other little jobs. They’re also great if the cylinder on your propane lantern is too tight, or for changing the gas tank on your outdoor grill. There’s just no end to their uses. You can even use them to pinch on split shot sinkers. Vise-Grip also markets a multitool which features pliers plus a number of other handy tools all in one. Fishing-oriented gifts are available to fit almost any budget. Rod and reel combos are what usually come to mind first, but the price tag for good ones is often a bit intimidating. Many lure companies, such as Mepps, market gift packs of lures, usually geared toward a certain type of fishing, such as trout, panfish, etc. Jewelry with an outdoor theme to it can make a truly unique gift. For women, I have seen a lot of earrings and necklaces in the shapes of various animals and birds, while for men, cuff links and tie tacks are perennial favorites. A lot of hunters are pretty big on collecting knives, so there we have yet another gift idea. There is, however, an old superstition about giving a knife as a gift. You’re supposed to make the recipient of the gift knife give you a penny, or, in effect, buy the knife from you. Depending on which legend you listen to, a variety of unpleasant things can happen if you give a knife to someone for free. In fact, some knives come with a penny in the package to deal with this custom. Books make great gifts, too. Most outdoor folks thoroughly enjoy reading about their favorite pastimes. How-to books, “Me and Joe” nostalgia works and humorous books are all available at reasonable prices. Pat McManus’ hilarious books are guaranteed to make any outdoor man or woman chuckle. Magazine subscriptions rank right up there, too. It’s really great, on a cold winter day, to go to the mailbox and discover one of your favorite magazines. Well, I hope you find some of these ideas to be useful. It seems impossible that Christmas is so close, but it is.

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Great songs are often inspired by difficult times, even great Christmas songs. Yet music has a way of turning pain into a relatable way of connecting with others, a form of consolation, and even an opportunity to create a more hopeful situation. When former “American Idol” finalist Brooke White released her Christmas album—called appropriately enough, “White Christmas”—she didn’t just include her favorite joyful hymns and carols; she also included a new song, “Christmas Card,” that has the potential to impact people in a positive way because it contains a message of reconciliation. During an interview on “Christopher Closeup,” White explained, “I’d like to say that every relationship I’ve had is peachy and dandy and there’s never been any sort of contention. But that’s just not life. There are always a few people that something happens with or you lose touch with. So that was on my mind and my heart.” When she sat down to write an original song for the album, the idea of opening her address book to start working on Christmas cards popped into her mind. She thought of seeing the name of a person with whom a relationship had been severed and wondering if she should send them a card. White said, “There’s that thought that maybe this is my chance to reach out. It doesn’t mean that everything’s fixed or back to normal, but it’s an attempt at either forgiving another person for being hurtful or apologizing to a person for, even in the most innocent ways, hurting them. I think every human being has a few people that they wish they could make things right with. So this song is my opportunity to put that into words.” One of the motivations for White’s recording “Christmas Card” and other songs on the album, like “O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Silent Night,” was her faith. She said, “I wanted it to be, not just a fun Christmas record, but one that celebrates Christ. ‘Christmas Card,’ even though it doesn’t necessarily bring up Christ, it’s about forgiveness which is a strong Christian theme.” The traditions of home are on White’s mind since she grew up in Mesa, Arizona, in a family that cut down its own Christmas tree (and still does)—and went for twice-weekly rides in their Aerostar van to look at Christmas lights in the neighborhood. However, White is no longer just a daughter, sister and wife; she’s a mom. In May 2012, she gave birth to her and her husband Dave’s first child: a daughter named London. And just like Jesus came as a gift of love for all of us, London has been a divine blessing as well. White said, “I had just gotten home from New York and performing at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting. I laid London down to take a nap and she locked eyes with me…I was stressed out at the moment and a little overwhelmed— and she looked at me and, truly, it was like the face of God. It’s like she was telling me, ‘This is what’s important, and it’s okay.’” White concluded, “Since she was born, everything shifted in my mind. I know most every parent goes through some sort of transformation, but for me it was instant with London. She came out not crying; her eyes were open, and she was this alert little person ready to live. I can’t wait to see this little person blossom and grow. I love her. She’s perfect. She is love.” For a free copy of the Christopher News Note, MAKING CHRISTMAS HAPPY AND HOLY, write: The Christophers, 5 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004; or e-mail: [email protected]

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members consisting of faculty, staff and students. S.E.E.D. encourages the community to get involved and give suggestions. For information on how you can help or contribute please contact S.E.E.D. Advisor, Casey McVay at cmcvay@clarion. edu or Deborah Hale, Club President at D.M.Hale@eagle. clarion.edu. Venango College of Clarion University, located in Oil City, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The college provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed. Students can begin any of Clarion University’s 90 plus degrees, earn an associate degree, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in select areas, obtain a oneyear certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses. The college is home to Clarion University’s School of Nursing and Allied Health, and School of Humanities, Sciences and Technology. Venango College is committed to serving the needs of the community.

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East Brady The East Brady Borough Council will hold their 2014 regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 PM in room 14 at the Community Center, 502 Ferry Street in East Brady. A second meeting will be held on the third Tuesday (at 6 PM) of each month if necessary. The first meeting in January will be held on the 6th due to reorganization. Please call the secretary at 724-526-5531 for additional information.

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - The Salem Reformed United Church of Christ and Bethany Crossroads E.C. Church will have a combined Christmas Eve Candlelight service Tuesday, December 24th at 7pm at the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ located on Turkey City Road in Lamartine. The members of both congregations invite you to come to this service as we hear the Christmas story from the Gospels and sing the heartwarming hymns of Jesus’s birth. For more information you can contact Pator Chris Lewis at 814-797-5075

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The Progress News - December 17, 2013 – Page A-5 What invokes Christmas for you? For most Christians it’s foremost about celebrating the joy of Christ’s birth and then, yes, other pleasures do come to mind. Pleasures such as the smell and taste of various Christmas treats - cookies, candies, cakes, pies or the camaraderie of the annual family feast redolent with good cheer as well as roasting turkey or ham. For others added joy comes from the pleasure of shopping and finding just the right gift for those on The List. Yet others enrich their Christmas experience by working with a charity to help provide for those who are in need. Then there are those for whom Christmas also means a getaway to a sandy beach or favorite ski resort. We are, all of us different from each other in the ways that we enjoy the pleasures of Christmas. In Rimersburg there is a home on Baker Street where Every Day is Christmas. And for Michael Goughler and Lindsley Dunn their Christmas spans the religious and secular - they always attend Christmas Eve church services; but the ‘icing on the cake’ is all about - Decoration! All of us who celebrate Christmas have early memories of those tinselly, shiny, bright objects that our family collected and displayed. Maybe we remember the ritual of stringing up lights outside, or going to choose a tree, or trimming that tree or placing an angel or Santa in just the right place. But for Goughler and Dunn the entire year, every year, is given over to displaying, acquiring and curating a tremendously varied collection of Christmas ornaments. In fact, their entire basement is a “Christmas Cave’ where all year long an everchanging display of Christmas decorations of every kind are on constant and ever-changing display. When the Christmas Season starts a larger display takes over the entire house, including the bathroom, bedrooms and kitchen. Everywhere one looks there is a thoughtfully placed and carefully arranged grouping of decorations - perhaps santas or angels, or elves, or a particular type of glass ornament, or a small themed tree, or wall display of various santa faces, an archival grouping of Shiny Bright ornament boxes, a clever montage of coiled ropes of lights beneath a wooden ‘Christmas Lights’ sign are some examples. The permutations and groupings are fascinating and endless. Both men, from earliest childhood, were obsessed with Christmas decorations and

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have always collected ornaments and related items. Both men, in early childhood lived next door to women who were committed Christmas Decorators who showed them what to look for and sometimes how to make the decorations themselves. And both of these neighbor ‘Christmas Angels’ also, later in their lives gave to their beloved young friends the ‘pick’ of their extensive collections. Not only is there not a space in their Rimersburg home that is not occupied with a Christmas display or tree or hanging but there is not a speck of dust or disorder. The place is lavished with ornamentation but the attention and care obviously expended on each and every item is evident. When Christmas if finally over in the

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Emlenton readers will be intrigued to know that many of Michael Goughler’s ornaments and objects were given to him by early role models such as Rita Uber who, along with her mother, Laviniaa Wimer, first introduced him to shopping at Kraynak’s and inspired him with their love of beauty. Another source of inspiration for the young Michael was Myrna Graff whose display of candelabra so impressed that to this day her original window candelabra, along with others that were acquired later, are a fixture of every year’s display. Then there are Emil Long’s wonderful miniature buildings, crafted from paper, that once were used as Christmas display items in his store. And, of course, treasured Goughler family heirlooms are particularly prized and a Christmas plaque hand painted by Goughler’s son, Zach, has pride of place in the home. And longtime friend Kay Flores of Foxburg gifted the collection with, among other things, an overwhelmingly cool and authentic 50’s aluminum tree complete with color wheel. Although Lindsley grew up in Pulteney, New York his early mentor a Mrs. Lucille Shettler not only inspired the young boy with her beautiful decorations but in later life told him, when asked if she would give him any of her ornaments - “You go to the attic and take whatever you want.” (This tactful woman had first made a call to his mother to be sure the ornaments would be welcome.) And, he remembers one of his earliest Christmases vividly; and the image is immortalized in a beautifully framed snapshot of himself and his father beside the family tree. In a time when many people are no longer interested in the past - it is pleasurable to see the enthusiasm with which Goughler/Dunn embrace their own past, the past of friends and family and our culture’s past. It is touching to see them revel among their trove of decorations that create their ‘Christmas Tapestry’

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OBITUARIES Ralph Edward Myers Ralph Edward Myers, age 93, of Knox, died Sunday evening, December 8, 2013 at his home, following a lengthy illness. Born May 10, 1920 in Texas, he was a son of the late Edward and Florence Mong Myers. Ralph was a World War II veteran, serving in the United States Air Force. He served as a crew chief and worked on B-24 Liberators and was stationed in Brazil and Rome, Italy. He married the former Hazel L. Theiss on November 21, 1942 and the couple celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2002 by renewing their wedding vows. Hazel preceded him in death on August 13, 2003. Following the war, Ralph was employed by Quaker State Oil Refinery in Emlenton. In his 42 years of service to the company he held the roles of Maintenance Supervisor, Safety Director and Fire Marshal. He retired from Quaker State in 1989. Ralph was a member of the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church in Knox and was an avid hunter well into his late 80’s. He also enjoyed yard work. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his strong work ethic. Survivors include two sons, Gary Myers and his wife, Patricia, of Smethport and Bradley Myers and his wife, Karen, of Kearney, MO; two

Educational Talent Search Workshop Educational Talent Search will hold a workshop for 6th12th graders entitled "Bound by Books Literary Lunch." The workshop will be held at Neverending Stories book store on Liberty St. in Franklin from 10:00am until 2:00pm on Monday, January 20, 2014. Lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required. For details or to sign up, call 814-393-2071 or toll free at 1888-533-6487!

Ralph Edward Myers daughters: Mary Ellen Hall and her husband, Joseph, of Leeper and Connie Long of Emlenton. He is also survived by nine grandsons: Rodney Deloe, Tad Myers, Clint Myers, Eddie Hall, Steven Myers, Charles Planker, David Long, Kevin Long and Michael Long; six granddaughters: Kami Krantz, Marie Kennedy, Katie Planker, Jennifer Olmstead, Rachel Myers and Jessica Myers. In addition to his parents and wife, Ralph was preceded in death by two daughters: Sylvia Deloe and Suzanne Planker; two brothers: Robert Myers and Earl Myers; two sisters: Ruth Fleming and Martha Tagliabues and two son-in-laws, William Long, and Dewayne Deloe. Friends were received on December 11, and December 12, 2013 at the William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc., 430 Mendenhall Avenue, Knox. Funeral services were held Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Mt. Joy United Methodist Church, 159 Mt. Joy Road, Knox. The Reverend Dan Myers, pastor at Mt. Joy, officiated over the service. Military honors were accorded in the church by the Berlin-Bowser American Legion Post #720 of Knox. Interment followed in the Mt. Joy Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to Ralph’s family at www. rupertfuneralhomes.com.

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Proceeded in death by his mother Bonnie Lou McFadden Rumbaugh, his brother Ronald James "Ronnie" Rumbaugh who passed away March 31, 2010, his maternal grandparents Floyd and Pearl McFadden, his paternal grandparents Wilbur and Helen Rumbaugh. Family received friends at the Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home, 109 Emlenton Street, Clintonville on Thursday December 12, 2013. Funeral services took place at the funeral home on Friday December 13, 2013 with Dallas Buchanan, Chaplain from the Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department officiating. Friends can email condolences by visiting www. mckinleyfuneralhome.net.

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Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home Holds Remembrance Tree Ceremony Rimersburg: The Tree of Remembrance lighting service was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10 at the Bauer-Hillis Funeral Home in Rimersburg. The trees held approximately 50 ornaments with the names of those who passed away in 2013, as well as the names of loved ones that were requested by people in the community. Twenty-nine people attended the lighting ceremony, which featured a short service by Funeral Directors Deana R. Turner and Larry Bliss, Funeral Intern, Courtney Shirey. The crowd was also treated to Christmas

carols performed by the Union High School Choral Ensemble. The ensemble was led by Mr. David Gibson and the students participating were Beau Rankin, Billy Vanderbilt, Casey Confer, Leah Milliron, Danara Hawk, Tanya Banks and Kassie McGarrity. Families and friends were given the chance of honoring their loved ones by placing their ornaments on the tree. The trees will be up until Thursday, January 2, and anyone wanting to pay his or her respects is welcome to stop by.

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The Turkey City Church of God is inviting the public to attend and participate in our Christmas celebration. On Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th at 6 PM, the church invites you to come along on an old-fashioned caroling through the village of Turkey City, located along Rt 338 between Knox and St. Petersburg. Please dress warmly. Cookies and cocoa will conclude the evening. Two programs will be pre-

sented on Sunday, December 22nd. At the 10:30 AM service, the youth will present, “Do You Believe?”, and at the 7 PM service, “A Christmas Dialog” will be presented, featuring the adult choir on the musical numbers. Both programs will emphasize the “real meaning of Christmas”. On Christmas Eve at 7 PM, the church will celebrate the birth of Jesus with a candlelight/communion service. Come join with us and be blessed.

Foxburg Free Library News The Foxburg Free Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th. We will reopen on Friday, December 27th at 10 a.m. We will also be closed on Tuesday, December 31st through Thursday, January 2nd. We will reopen on Friday, January 3rd at 10 a.m. We will be expanding our hours starting on January 6th! Our new hours will be as follows: Mondays: 10-7; Tuesday: 10-7; Wednesdays: 10-4; Thursdays: 10-5; Fridays: 10-5; Saturdays: 10-5

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