Published August 14. 2015 04:00PM
For the first time, the Kibler School Committee will be presenting a Christmas in August program from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the school, located at 6495 Pohopoco Drive across from the Christman Trailhead in Beltzville State Park.
The program will be a celebration of "Christmas in August," complete with the Pennsylvania Dutch version of Santa Claus, "Belsnickel."The program will feature an explanation of Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas customs, Christmas carols, a decorated Christmas tree, goody bags for the children, homemade cookies and an exchange of white-elephant gifts which those attending are asked to bring.The white elephant gifts should be wrapped and marked indicating if the gift is appropriate for children, with the age, or if the gift is for an adult.There is no charge for the Christmas in August program.For more information about the program, call 610-377-0235.
Special to the TIMES NEWS Bob Thompson, a member of the Kibler School Committee, helps the Butterfly Lady, Mari Gruber, explain the anatomy of a butterfly during a presentation held recently at the historic one-room school.