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Sugar Grove Life

Photos submitted to Times Observer All of Sugar Grove is preparing for the 7th Annual Sugar Grove Christmas from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9.

Photos submitted to Times Observer Recently, children from the Free Methodist Church collected 40 boxes of food donations for the Sugar Grove Food Pantry. Pictured here the kids who took an evening and worked to restocked all their donations on the food pantry shelves.

Toys for Tots Drive

“p1″>The Sugar Grove AMVETSAMVETS Post #50 sponsored a “Toys for Tots” fundraiser spaghetti dinner on Sunday, November 27th. Thank you to all who came out to support the benefit dinner.  All proceeds stay in Warren County.  The “Toys for Tots” collection box at Post 50 for new toys will be picked up by the Marine Corp.  Thank you for helping to make a family’s Christmas brighter by giving through this holiday.

Annual Sugar Grove Christmas Walk

The 7th Annual Sugar Grove Christmas Walk is happening on Friday, December 9th beginning at 5:00 p.m. Sugar Grove businesses and groups are coming together again this year to make a memorable evening for children of all ages. Flyers titled, “It’s a Sugar Grove Christmas” are located in various business throughout town with maps of events happening through out the town for the event.

Visitors will see all the decorated and living windows, take part in the merchant drawings and giveaways, enjoy music of the season, see art exhibits, live animals and more. Dress warm and walk through the beautifully decorated town and visit the merchants through the borough for a variety of Christmas fun and activities. Live music for the evening will be in various places throughout the town.

Santa will be arriving on Fire Truck with the SGVFD in the Sugar Grove Park at 5:00 p.m. so be there with your list for Santa all ready to go. Our AMVETS Post #50 will also have costumed characters in the park and throughout town to visit with you. The AMVETS Hot Dog stand will be operating in the park for those who want to enjoy a great grilled hot dog. A complete list of activities will be in next Friday’s community news so you can plan your walking route. Remember rain, snow, or shine.. plan to be downtown Sugar Grove next Friday evening. There is so much happening so plan to be downtown tonight by 5:00 p.m. for a special Sugar Grove Christmas.

WCSD Schedule

The Holiday break will begin on Monday, December 26th and continue through January 1st. School will resume on Monday, January 2nd.

Red Kettle Campaign

The local churches will once again be ringing the bell for the local Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign throughout the holiday season. The kettle will once again be located outside of the Town and Country Food Center.  Each weekend the Kettle was manned by volunteers. The Red Kettle Campaign helps raise donations for those who need it most by providing toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry, and countless other programs.

Food pantry

The Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church located at 210 Jamestown Street is the host site for the Northern part of Warren County for this program. Second Harvest is the major supplier of food to charitable agencies throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania. They obtain products from the organization’s warehouse and distribute them to individuals and families facing hard times in 11 counties. The next Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry will be held on Saturday, Dec.17th opening at 8:30 a.m. Rumor has it that Santa will also be making a stop here to visit with the children.

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