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North Belle Vernon to host Christmas in July on Saturday

By Christopher Buckley cbuckley@heraldstandard.Com 2 min read

Temperatures should reach the 80s on Saturday. The forecast may be for sun, or rain, but snow is not likely.

But don’t tell the North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission, which will host Christmas in July at Community Bank Park on that date.

Recreation commission member Lynn Sokol said this is the first time that the borough has held such an event.

“This is something different we wanted to try,” Sokol said. “It’s usually cold at Christmas and people do not always get to see their neighbors. We thought if we brought them out now ….”

The park also hosts a Light Up Night, which is scheduled for Nov. 18.

The day will start with a flea market in the park. Community residents wanting to set up yard sale/flea market items for sale can do so by contacting North Belle Vernon Borough.

Antiques and Artisans on the Avenue, a partnership between the Greater Rostraver Chamber of Commerce and merchants in the 300 to 1200 blocks of Broad Avenue, will be held the same day.

“Christmas in July will occur immediately after so people can come down to the park from there,” Sokol said.

Christmas in July will begin at 4 p.m.

DJ Derek Damica will play favorite holiday songs.

Santa will arrive around 5 p.m.

There will be face painting from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

A free North Pole hole-in-one contest will be held. The winner will receive a free entry into the fourth annual North Belle Vernon Golf Outing on Aug. 26 at the Madison Golf Club.

A Reindeer Toss corn hole tournament will be held at 6:30 p.m. Two person teams can register that day at a cost of $10 per team. The contest is winner take all.

A free dek hockey shoot out will be held at 7 p.m. on the dek hockey rink. Equipment will be provided. The winner will receive a one-hour dek hockey rental at the park. Sign up will be available the day of event.

The movie “Elk” will be shown at dusk in the park. The public is asked to bring their own chairs and blankets.

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