Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr. Smethport Area High School’s annual Christmas concerts always draw a crowded auditorium. This year’s presentation, “North Pole Rock’n Roll,” is no exception. Over 125 students helped concert director, Nan McGraw, put on the show Tuesday evening, Dec. 15 (the show will be repeated on Wed., Dec. 16). The concert featured the Smethport Concert Choir, the Music ‘n Motion Show Choir, the Jr….

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Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller For the 10th consecutive year, Senior Center members boarded a McKeirnan school bus, driven by Judy Carlson, to view and judge the outdoor lights in the Smethport Borough and along E. Main Street to Myra’s restaurant. The Chamber of Commerce put up cash awards of $50.00 for 1st place, $30.00 for 2nd and $20.00 for 3rd place.  

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Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr. Mrs. Clause, favorite helper of the famous Santa Clause from the North Pole, was at the Country Porch Cafe on Friday Dec. 11 to help promote the popular cafe’s Christmas Open House. Jackie Taylor, owner of the cafe, provided the following details about the seasonal promotion…  

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Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr.   The memorable words of a favorite Christmas carol sing, “It the most wonderful time of the year.” It’s a time of the year when magic falls softly out of the sky just as does the white, new fallen snow on Christmas Eve. It is the time of the year filled with wondrous blessing; the gathering of loved ones, beautiful songs, bright…

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Smethport Web — by Les Jordan, Jr.   Members of the Smethport Garden Club hosted a Saturday, Dec. 5th brunch at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The brunch included Christmas songs played on the piano by Katie Barr and Felicia Alfieri. Katie is home schooled and Felicia is a student at Smethport Area High School. Plenty of home-made food and baked goods were provided for guests attending the event.

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Smethport Web — by Nathan Muller Smethport American Legion Bucktail Post #138 and American Legion Auxiliary sponsored the 10th tenth annual Legion of Trees and Wreaths last Friday through Sunday in the post room where the public enjoyed the holiday decorations and placed bids for the trees, wreaths and decorations donated by local businesses and organizations. Judges for the event were Lori Rounsville, Vicki Alfieri and Judy Church. The…

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The Bradford Era — by Fran De Lancey Longtime Hamlin Memorial Library benefactors Shirley and Bob Digel were honored Saturday at the open house for the library’s new addition. The couple were surprised when they saw a mural handpainted by Smethport artist Julie Mader — a tribute to the Digels — that depicts themes from their lives as well as topics that are popular with the library’s patrons. Speaking…

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Smethport Web When Smethport resident Matt Muller decided to go to China to teach English as a Second Language, he consulted with Ross and Jovanna Porter who had a similar experience. In their discussions, Ross happened to comment that Matt would be treated as “rock star” there. This raised the eyebrows of Matt’s parents, and Matt himself didn’t know what to make of the seemingly odd comment. Three months…

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