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SUMMARY:Lights\, Music\, Action Holiday Light Show | Chambersburg
DESCRIPTION:During the pandemic\, my sister and I wanted to spread some Christmas joy.\n We remembered how much we loved watching light shows when we were kids and decided to create that same magic for others. \nWe started small\, learning as we went\, and with your support\, we’ve grown from using second-hand lights to bright\, colorful LEDs. \nOur goal is simple: to bring smiles and happiness to families everywhere.\nClick Here for schedule dates & times
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/lights-music-action-holiday-light-show-chambersburg/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Chambersburg\, Chambersburg\, 17201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Light-It-Up Contest | Greencastle
DESCRIPTION:The Light-It-Up Contest has officially begun and we’d like to announce our contestants this year:\n1. The Kranks – 275 Creekwood Drive\n2. Lights of Melrose – 11776 Melrose Ave\n3. The Bobbs – 9001 Molly Pitcher Hwy\n4. Grant Shook Christmas Lights – 12884 Grant Shook Rd\n5. Santa & The NutCrackers: Too Lit to Quit – 14321 Penn Dixie Lane\n6. The McIntires – 11788 Buck Run Drive\n7. F&M Trust Greencastle – 518 N. Antrim Way\n8. The North Pole Retreat – 14730 Ridge Road (State Line) 17268\n9. Carl’s Drug Store – 145 N. Antrim Way\n10. So Fresh Spa – 11 E. Baltimore Street\n11. Candy Cane Lane (Whispering Springs Drive) – 13292 Whispering Spring Drive\n12. The Alvey’s – 1356 Emilys Court\n13. The Schickel’s – 1375 Lisa Drive\n14. The Oberholzer’s – 79 Chadwick Drive\n15. Alternative Choices – 13 S. Carlisle Street\n16. The Carpenter’s – 562 S. Carlisle Street\n17. Baby Sommerfield’s First Christmas – 11989 Williamsport Pike\n\nYou should recognize these homes as contestants by the AMAZING light displays you see when driving by\, as well as the signage that will be going up today!\nThank you to The Manitowoc Company for sponsoring this FUNdraiser for the Greencastle Antrim Food Pantry.\nThe winners in each category will receive bragging rights – AND – a fun trophy!\nWe will also be awarding a trophy for highest total votes.\nVotes are $1 each and can be done online through his link: https://business.cvballiance.org/…/2025-greencastle…\n\nLASTLY – The Map of Participants is here!\nClick the link to see all the participants on one map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit…
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/light-it-up-contest-greencastle/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Greencastle\, Greencastle\, 17201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Deck the Town | Chambersburg
DESCRIPTION:Now through Monday December 22nd\, 2025\nVisit the following homes and businesses in the Chambersburg area and vote for your favorite display of Christmas lights!\nWinners announced on December 23rd.\nProceeds will go to the Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter!\nLOCATIONS:\nThe Clark of Whinstone – 5772 Whinstone Way\, Cburg\nChristmas Crazy – 1216 Sollenberger Rd.\, Cburg\nCandy Cane – 341 E. King St.\, Cburg\nNorthwood Books & Fine Art – 59 N. Main St.\, Cburg\nCopper’s 1st Christmas Lights – 150 Eisenhower Dr.\, Cburg\nLeighty Land – 858 Cleveland Ave.\, Cburg\nPeaceful Christmas – 844 Middle St.\, Cburg\nFleagle Lights – 355 E. Garfield St.\, Cburg\nCandy Cane Lane – 606 E. Catherine St.\, Cburg\nChick-fil-A Chambersburg – 970 Norland Ave.\, Cburg\nJoyful Wasch’s – 1015 Willowbrook Ct.\, Cburg\nLights! Music!! Action!!! – 1617 Hawthorne Lane\, Cburg\nThe Griswold’s – 3706 Eucalyptus Ct.\, Cburg\nMerry & Bright – 2136 Hillview Dr.\, Fayetteville\nGuyer’s House – 129 Crider Ave.\, Fayetteville\nJingle All the Way – 539 Nicklas Dr.\, Fayetteville\nVIEW MAP HERE: https://tinyurl.com/2s3m7n2u\nTO VOTE:\n1. Click the green Registration button\n2. Select how many votes you would like to purchase – $1 for 1 vote\, $5 for 5 votes\, $20 for 20 votes\, etc.\n3. Fill out the registration fields and select the property you’re voting for!\nVotes are only accepted online. If you are having trouble\, please call 717.264.7101 or email lkennedy@chambersburg.org.
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/deck-the-town-chambersburg/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Chambersburg\, Chambersburg\, 17201\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Christmas Service | Maple Grove First Church of God\, Mercersburg
DESCRIPTION:Sunday December 21st\, 2025 * 10:30 AM\nJoin us for our Christmas service as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.\n 
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/christmas-service-maple-grove-first-church-of-god-mercersburg/
LOCATION:Maple Grove First Church of God\, 11960 Punchbowl Road\, Mercersburg\, PA\, 17236\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Christmas Service | Clayton Memorial Church\, Mercersburg
DESCRIPTION:Sunday December 21st\, 2025 * 10:30 AM\nCandlelight Service | Communion | Christmas Play | Hot Cocoa Bar | Photo Booth
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/christmas-service-clayton-memorial-church-mercersburg/
LOCATION:Clayton Memorial Church\, 6701 Charlestown Rd.\, Mercersburg\, PA\, 17236\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration | Buttonwood Nature Center\, Waynesboro
DESCRIPTION:Sunday December 21st\, 2025 * 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM\nFREE and open to the public!\nButtonwood Nature Center is hosting its sixth annual Winter Solstice Celebration.\nThe winter solstice is the longest night—or shortest day—of the year and typically falls around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. \nAfter the solstice\, the days get gradually longer. Since ancient times\, people all over the world have recognized this astronomical occurrence and celebrated the “return of the sun” in a variety of ways.\n“Again\, this year\, we are having our celebration on the very day of the solstice\, December 21\, so we can all experience ‘the shortest day’ together\,” said Jessica Watson\, Buttonwood assistant director and event organizer.\nThe solstice event is a family-friendly celebration of the season and includes Stories by the Fire—entertainment by Storyteller Bruce Rowland around a winter bonfire.\nOther activities for kids include making garlands of popcorn\, berries and edible ornaments for animals\, and a winter-related craft.\nFire pit stations provide warmth—plus a Hot Chocolate Station\, thanks to the support of Martin’s Grocery Store.\nMembers of the Tri-State Astronomers club will be on hand with telescopes to view the celestial features of the winter sky.\nVendors will include The Boro Baking Co.\, offering cookies and holiday snacks for purchase\, Four Sons Farm with handcrafted wool creations\, The Native Niche\, featuring bird food bundles\, outdoor winter decorations\, and natural “solstice crowns” of winter foliage for sale\, as well as Christine Lehman presenting original paintings.\n\nWe’ll also have a raffle for a chance to win a beautiful handmade lap quilt!\nFor questions\, email us at Jessica@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.\nThe entire event is outdoors\, so dress accordingly.
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/winter-solstice-celebration-buttonwood-nature-center-waynesboro/
LOCATION:Red Run Park\, 12143 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, PA\, 17268\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:Christmas Services | Mercersburg First Church of God
DESCRIPTION:Sunday December 21st\, 2025 * 6:00 PM\n“The Savior’s Birth – A Nativity Skit” with singing of seasonal carols\, followed by the traditional “Hanging of the Chrismon’s” and formation of the “Circle of Light”\nWednesday December 24th\, 2025 * 4:00 PM\nChristmas Eve Service – A Time of quiet reflection and rejoicing for the comping of our Savior and King\, Jesus Christ!\nEveryone is Welcome!
URL:https://www.explorefranklincountypa.com/event/christmas-services-mercersburg-first-church-of-god/2025-12-21/
LOCATION:Mercersburg First Church of God\, 109 S. Main St.\, Mercersburg\, PA\, 17236\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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