Frackville, PA

December 11

CHRISTMAS PARADE & SANTA MEET –N- GREET

The parade will begin through town featuring Santa Claus and a host of your favorite cartoon friends. The parade will feature only trucks and a Christmas trolley. No walking groups will be involved. The parade will circle around most streets in town starting at 2:00pm.

Immediately following the parade, festivities will begin at the Frackville Borough’s Community Center on Center and Oak Streets. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there to greet all children with gifts. Live holiday music and free light refreshments will be available.

For more information, visit www.frackvillerecreationboard.org.

September 30, 2011

Pumpkin Chunkin' Competition

Want to try your hand at CHUCKING a PUMPKIN?

Meet at the far parking lot of the Schuylkill Mall!

How far came you chuck a pumpkin?

Prizes given in various age groups!

Call 570-874-3464 for details.

The Borough of Frackville hosts a Veteran of the Month program in honor of distinguished community Veterans. The program will involve flying the American Flag located at the Frackville Borough Building in honor of a different Veteran for each month of the year. The submission essay and veteran’s photograph will also be permanently displayed in the hallway of the Frackville Borough Building.

Program Rules:
To be eligible to be the Frackville Veteran of the Month, submit a 500 word essay that details the Veteran’s Frackville connection, military history and any other accomplishments. A 5 x 7 photo (preferably military photo) must be submitted. Submissions can be made on behalf of living or deceased veterans.

Veteran MUST meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Have a Frackville connection
• Be married to a present or former Frackville resident
• Been born, raised or retired to Frackville
• Have attended a Frackville school
• Have worked, or owned a business in town

Everyday we lose more and more of our beloved veterans and soon the greatest generation will only be a memory in the textbook. Every one of our military personnel dedicates their lives for the well-being and safety of our country. We, as Frackville citizens, can and will honor and remember our Veterans and their courageous sacrifices.

Contact frackvillemayor (at) gmail.com for more information.

July 30, 2011
7:00 pm

at the Elk’s Lodge in Frackville. Tickets are only $15 and include admission to the evening’s festivities, food, entertainment, a keepsake pint glass, and inclusion in the large raffle. Doors will open at 7:00pm with entertainment from 8pm-12am. Proceeds benefit the annual Christmas parade and Meet & Greet with Santa and his friends. The tickets can be purchased by calling a Recreation Board member at 570-874-4577, Paul 874-0138, Judy 874-1097 Arlene 874-3579, Elaine 874-2302, Ron 874-0195, Brian 985-4344, or at the following businesses: New York Bakery, Ernie’s Photography, Compact Sweeper, and Frackville Library.

Tickets will also be available for purchase at the event.

The Frackville Recreation Board, in association with Yuengling Brewery, has preparations underway for the annual

The event is sponsored each year by the Frackville Recreation Board as a way to raise funds for the annual Christmas parade and Meet & Greet with Santa and his friends. Funds are also put towards the annual Memorial Day Parade ad other community events. Previous Christmas in July celebrations have been very successful in supporting the various free events for the community.

This year, entertainment will be provided by DJ Eddie Collins. The evening is an over-21 event. Ticket price does not include alcohol/non-alcohol beverages which will be available for purchase through the Elk’s cash bar. There is no BYOB for the evening’s event.

The event will also feature more than 50 great raffle prizes. Purchase of a ticket will include entry into the raffle for all prizes including a Yuengling Adirondack Chair & Yuengling Snowboard. Local businesses in Frackville and beyond have been donating merchandise, gift certificates, and monetary donations to support this event.

If you need any further details about this event, or any other event, please email frackvillemayor@gmail.com or visit http://www.frackvillerecreationboard.org