TUNKHANNOCK — Sidewalks, streets and downtown businesses were packed for the opening night of the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association’s annual Christmas in Our Hometown event, held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3.
Carolers and costumed performers provided entertainment for young and old alike and local churches and organizations handed out refreshments. Whipple Performing Arts Studio dancers performed during the tree lighting ceremony in front of Peoples Security Bank and in the storefront window at Greenwood’s Furniture. The Dietrich Theater hosted many activities, including its ever-popular cookie walk.
East Tioga Street in Tunkhannock is packed with people celebrating the season during the first evening of the 2016 Christmas in Our Hometown festivities. The two-day event was hosted by the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3 throughout the downtown district.
A couple takes a stroll through downtown Tunkhannock Friday evening, Dec. 2 during the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association’s Christmas in Our Hometown two-day event.
Carolers spread some holiday cheer in the Interfaith Friends shop in Tunkhannock as part of Friday evening’s Christmas in Our Hometown festivities. From left, Edward Baumeister, Timothy Zieger and Abigail Zieger.
Youngsters watch Whipple Performing Arts Studio dancers Jaclyn Gesford and Harlee Teel perform Friday evening in the Greenwood’s Furniture storefront window for the Tunkhannock Business and Professional Association’s 2016 Christmas in Our Hometown event.
Melanie and Bob Killian choose from the vast selection of cookies available at the Dietrich Theater’s cookie walk during this year’s Christmas in Our Hometown in Tunkhannock.
Tunkhannock Area High School Choir Director Tara Kasperowski leads her students in Christmas carols on the corner of East Tioga and Bridge streets in downtown Tunkhannock during Friday evening’s Christmas in Our Hometown festivities.
Nolan Hawke, 3, gives Santa a high five as he and Mrs. Claus arrive in Tunkhannock for the Christmas in Our Hometown tree lighting ceremony Friday evening, Dec. 2.
Young dancers from Whipple Performing Arts Studio in Tunkhannock line up for their annual ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’ performance at Friday’s tree lighting ceremony during Christmas in Our Hometown.