Municipalities across the county celebrate the holiday season differently, with different ways of funding the celebrations.

Youngsville Borough Manager Terry Williams said her municipality builds around $1500 into its budget each year for community events that are held throughout the entire year.

Sheffield Township Secretary Kristi Kulka said various community organizations pay for holiday expenses.

A small amount of money is also built into the borough's budget for civic decorations such as flowers, flags, banners and decorations that attach to street poles, Williams said.

The township's holiday lighting is sponsored by the Sheffield Rotary, Kulka said, and they pay for the electric bill every year.

Events such as the Corn Festival, Simply Christmas, Halloween Celebration and homecoming are organized and sponsored by community organizations such as Revitalization Of Youngsville and Youngsville High School Alumni, Williams said, and not the borough.

Williams said the borough provides police coverage and garbage pick-up during these events and provides small services as well.

For example, Williams said the borough encourages its employees to create floats and drive them in parades and always sponsors horse-drawn wagon rides for Simply Christmas.

The SARA Group sponsors the home decoration contest, Kulka said, and the prize money comes from contributions to this group.

The Lions Club holds a trolly ride and Santa visit which is free to the public, Kulka said, and a local business owner hosts a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and his reindeer, which is also free.

There is no expense to the township at all for Christmas, Kulka said.

The borough's Recreation Commission holds a sled-riding party each winter, Williams said.

The resources used for these types of activities comes from the money set aside annually for community events, according to Williams.

Williams said borough council once again included a small line item for community events and decorations in the 2010 budget.

Repeated attempts to get comments from Warren City Manager Jim Nelles were unsuccessful.