Dana Opp, a member of the Portersville-Prospect Rotary Club, places luminaria along the west side of Perry Highway in Portersville. The Rotary has been setting up the twinkling display for at least 25 years in the two boroughs.

Those looking for a family activity on New Year’s Eve can head to the northwestern part of the county at dusk.

The Portersville-Prospect Rotary will set up 300 luminaria (weighted votive lights) in each borough to enhance the holiday atmosphere.

The twinkling display has been set up by the Rotary for at least 25 years, but the timing of the 2020 event is different.

“It’s usually on Christmas Eve to welcome the Christ child, so it adds to the Christmas Eve atmosphere,” Rotarian Polly Shaw said. “But it was pouring down rain, so there was no point.”

The luminaria will be placed at the intersection of Routes 488 and 528 in Prospect and along both sides of Perry Highway in Portersville, Shaw said.

Although they could not be placed on Christmas Eve as usual, Butler hopes the display will warm the hearts of all who view them.

“It’s a nice way for us to celebrate the season,” he said.

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