The children of Butler County have made their wish lists in preparation for Santa’s visit on Christmas Eve. Their requests include toys and activities you can share with ...
Among those to remember during the holiday season are military veterans and the people who serve our country.
Butler VA
The Butler Veterans Administration welcomes donati...
Here are some fun trivia questions to expand your holiday cheer.
Answers are on Page ??.
1. The movie “Miracle on 34th Street” takes place in what city?
2. Which country...
Butler city sidewalks were busy, dressed in holiday style at the end of the 1960s. The glittering department stores, booming parades, sparkling snow and children’s ringin...
My holiday assignment gets tougher each year, but I never back away from a challenge. I have to live up to my name, after all.
Scoop here, on location at the North Pole, ...
The quiz to test your holiday knowledge is on Page ??.
1. New York
2. England
3. Tiny Tim in “A Christmas Carol”
4. Eight
5. 5 cents
6. A Hula-Hoop
7. Ebenezer
8. Real e...
Do you have a gardener in your family or circle of friends? Looking for some ideas for a holiday gift? Here are a few to consider for the indoor as well as the outdoor ga...
Butler Lions Club will sell trees from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Saturdays and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays from the picnic shelter at Trinity ...
Christmas trees adorned with everything from pictures to pickleballs were displayed for the public to enjoy at the Cranberry Township Community Chest’s Cranberry Tree Gal...
Continuing in its traditions, Concordia Lutheran Ministries will hold two seasonal events this year, the Adopt-A-Resident for Christmas Program and the Season of Hope Cam...
NEW YORK — Books are an easy gift choice, but that doesn't mean they can't be fresh. There's always a great selection around the holidays for a range of ages and interest...
Christmas trees are found in most homes during the holiday season.
Live cut tree species include white and Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Fraser and balsam fir, or Colorado b...
Kicking off the holiday season with a bang is something that Chuck Swidzinski and his team at Berkshire Hathaway have been doing for Butler County families for the past 1...
NEW YORK — Adults. They, too, need fun stuff for the holidays.
From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season:
Boar...
Perhaps the most important task of the holiday season for children is getting their wishes across to Santa Claus. Luckily, there are a few opportunities for them to do so...
The following live Nativity scenes are among those planned for the Butler County area this December:
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
Concordia Lutheran Ministries will ho...
Hearts abound on Feb. 14, and few symbols (and gifts) are more widely associated with a holiday than heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are with Valentine's Day.
Chocolate...
Valentine's Day traditionally is celebrated as the holiday of love.
Flowers of all colors, shapes and sizes are purchased and presented as expressions of love.
Individu...
Flowers can represent various emotions. Flowers play a prominent role in many celebrations and holidays, perhaps none more than Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day is a bus...
While some activities to help raise funds and collect donations for military veterans have been canceled due to the virus, donations can still be made.
The Butler Veter...
The Butler Lions Club will renew a more than 50-year-old tradition with its live Christmas tree sale again this year.
The sale began Nov. 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church,...
WASHINGTON — Children of the world can rest easy. The global pandemic won't stop them from tracking Santa Claus' progress as he delivers gifts around the globe Christmas...
2007 —- Frosty the Snowman hitches a ride during Butler's Spirit of Christmas parade
2009 — Santa Claus held court at the former Butler Eagle offices just off Main Stree...
Live evergreen trees require some preparation, but are well worth the effort
The holiday season is here! Holiday music on the radio and holiday movies on the television b...
Carnegie Science Center officials recently unveiled a new model in the Miniature Railroad & Village for patrons to enjoy during their holiday visits.
“A visit to our Min...
This gift will give community a focal point
A towering Christmas tree that last stood in the entertainment district in downtown Orlando, Fla., has found a new home in Sli...
Angel Tree programs let shoppers provide gifts to children, senior citizens
Like so much else in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic is changing a longtime Christmas tradition.
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Pollinators, wildlife will benefit, too
Holiday gifts that support pollinators and wildlife are welcomed by gardeners and non-gardeners alike.
With many spending more ti...
