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Chamber’s Downtown Committee Gears Up for the Holiday Season!

The Downtown Committee of the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce is into full swing in planning special activities for the upcoming holiday season.

The committee will, once again, conduct their “Welcome Santa” event on Saturday, December 1^st from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free to the public and will take place in the lobby of The Markle Building, Downtown Hazleton.  Entertainment will be provided by Sherri O’Donnell’s All That Dancin’ beginning at 10 a.m. Free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with cookies and soft drinks, will be provided for each child.  Santa will arrive via a fire engine from the Diamond Fire Company, accompanied by American Patient Transport Systems (APTS).

On Thursday, December 6^th, the Downtown Committee will conduct its twelfth annual Downtown Businessperson’s Mixer. The mixer will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Vesuvio’s Restaurant, 101 N. Wyoming Street. Cost to attend the mixer is $12 per person. The mixer will be followed immediately by the CAN DO Community Christmas.

Also, the Chamber wishes to remind Downtown businesses that the Downtown Hazleton Holiday Promotion will once again take place this year. Each participating merchant is asked to provide a gift certificate or prize worth at least $25.00 (more if they wish). Each participating merchant/business will receive ticket stubs for placement in their individual businesses. The business is asked to provide a drop-off box in their facility. Prize drawings will take place on Monday, December 17^th at noon at the Chamber office. Businesses are asked to respond to the Chamber by Mon., Nov. 19 if they wish to participate. A special advertising promotion is also being coordinated through the Hazleton Standard Speaker.

William L. Spear, chairman for the Chamber’s Downtown wishes to remind downtown businesses that the Downtown Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. at the Chamber offices located at 20 W. Broad Street.  For additional information on the Downtown Committee and any of its activities, call the Chamber office at 455-1509 or email info@hazletonchamber.org.