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Christmas Caroling

Don't forget the Christmas Caroling on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. Following the caroling, everyone will return to the VFW Club for hot chocolate and cookies.

This is for all ages; those under the age of seven must be accompanied by an adult.

Lighting Contest

Tonight, Dec. 16, is the Holiday Lighting Contest with the judging at 6 p.m.

Those outside the borough, one to five miles, who want to have their home judged you must call Nancy Schwab at 484-3058 or Sue Salm at 484-3589 so arrangements can be made to judge your show piece.

Bingo Christmas Dinner

Tidioute bingo players will be having a Christmas Dinner prior to bingo at 5 p.m. at the Tidioute Firehall.

Players are to bring a dish to pass.

Senior Center Dinner

Tidioute Senior Center will be holding its annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 17 at noon at the center located at 25 First St.

Reservations must be made in advance, so call Pat at 484-3020 to be sure to reserve a seat and get more information.

Santa Is Coming

Tidioute youngsters will have the opportunity to meet with Santa Claus on Saturday, Dec. 19 at Polly's ShurSave Market from 1 to 3 p.m.

Special treats will be available for the children

Holiday Concert

The Tidioute Community Charter School will hold its Christmas Concert tonight, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

All elementary classes, guitar and piano classes, choir and band members will perform.

Candlelight Services

Swedish Union Church will be the setting for the annual Christmas Candlelight Carol Services on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.

A celebration of the Savior's birth will be conducted by Pastor Dale Timco of Allegheny Bible Church, with congregational singing of carols.

The service will conclude with "Silent Night" sung to guitar accompaniment by candlelight.

In observance of past traditions at the Swedish Union Church, oranges and other treats will be distributed following the services as was the custom many years ago.

The community is invited to attend the Christmas Candlelight Carol Services in this historic church.

Story Time

Roseanna Nicholson was reading to the children during Story Hour at the Tidioute Public Library.

Story time will be conducted the second Saturday of the month from 1:30 until 2:30 p.m.

Parents are invited to come along and enjoy the library's collection of books and tapes.

Gifts For Children

There are still 20-plus tags on the Christmas Tree at the Tidioute branch of Northwest Savings Bank.

Residents are urged to take a tag and purchase items listed on the tag and all items are to be brought to the bank no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18.

Parents will be notified as to when to pick up the gifts, which they will wrap themselves.

Lions Club News

Tidioute Lions Club thanks everyone for supporting its recycling efforts.

They would like to advise that they can no longer crush plastic bags with the number 2 plastic so they are asking everyone to stop leaving the plastic bags.

Also, a reminder that they cannot accept magazines and catalogs.

Tidioute Borough

Council

Council met in regular session and began with an executive session pertaining to personnel.

Mayor Pam McLaughlin commented on how nice the Picture Show Park looks all decked out in the spirit of Christmas for all to enjoy.

Police Chief Steve Vincent reported traveling 688 miles and responded to 17 calls.

Maintenance/Borough Manager Walt Snavley reported on the tree removal and stated that Taylor Tree Services will return in the spring to re-seed the areas where trees were removed.

Snavley also mentioned the kids who raked leaves and picked up trash at the boat launch.

A new lawn mower was ordered; money was previously budgeted for the purchase of a new mower when needed.

The budget for 2010 was passed and there is no increase in taxes.

Permission was granted for the secretary to dispose of the files that are seven years old or older.

Free parking will be available during the Christmas season from Dec. 21 through Jan. 4, 2010.

Council will meet on Jan. 4 for a reorganizational meeting; this will also serve as its monthly meeting.

Watson Grange

The Charter was draped in memory of Harry Weaver at the recent meeting of Watson Grange.

Participants in the draping were Master John Hollabaugh, Chaplain Betty Berry, Ceres Deanna Hollabaugh, Assistant Steward Bob Hollabaugh and Lady Assistant Steward Mary Jane Burris.

A donation will be sent to the DAV in memory of Weaver.

Matthew Irons was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Weaver as Gatekeeper.

Watson Grange was the recipient of the Pomona Grange membership contest for the past year.

Upcoming events include: Christmas Party on Dec.21 at 7:30 p.m. with those attending to bring nonperishables for the Salvation Army, cookies or candy.

Closing of the Grange Hall for the winter on Jan. 6; winter meetings will be Jan. 8 for the annual dues paying and quarterly birthday dinner at Bob Hollabaugh's at 6:30 p.m.; Feb. 12 at Kelly VanOrd's at 7:30 p.m. and March 12 at John Hollabaugh's at 7:30 p.m.

Garbage Weight

Your trash bags are to only weight 35 pounds and no more and you should only have two bags, no more unless you are paying the higher rate.

Be considerate of those workers who are lifting those heavy bags all day long, and recycling will reduce your volume of trash.

This will help the community as the Lions Club run a recycling program and they give so much to the community.

Recycle the boxes that the toys come in and teach your children to "Go Green".

SWCMA

Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority members met and discussed the removal of trees and the trimming of several trees within the borough of Tidioute.

Taylor Tree Services was in charge of the removal and trimming in the rights of way.

SWCMA members meet the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Tidioute Towers in the community room.

SWCMA is finished with the televising of the sewer lines. There is one line that will need to be replaced within the next couple of years.