Julie White

Next Thursday, Dec. 19, from 5-7 p.m., the Tyrone-Snyder Public Library will host a Veterans Christmas Dinner. All veterans are welcome to attend and each may bring a family member along for the evening, which promises to be yet another opportunity to connect and socialize with other veterans and their families.

There are many local opportunities to enjoy Christmas lights and scenes from the comfort of a warm car this holiday season, either free of charge or for a very nominal fee.

A few board members at Camp Anderson discuss the past and future of this local resource. Pictured from left are Greg Bock, Cummin McNitt, vice president of Camp Anderson Corp.

Camp Anderson, a local community resource for nearly 100 years, is currently in the middle of a capital campaign to maintain their facilities for future generations. Many good people grew up going to Camp Anderson, including, perhaps the most famous, Fred Waring. Thousands look back fondly on childhood days spent there, including some of the volunteers with Camp Anderson Corporation. Managed by a dedicated group of volunteers, regular fundraisers each year take care of the camps regular annual expenses. However, larger infrastructure replacement needs are more than the fundraisers can cover — needs such as new roofs, large building repairs, or, in the most recent case, a new septic system.

Now in its fourth year, a group of citizens concerned about the people of Tyrone and surrounding areas began a local mission project, Samaritan's Promise, in 2020. This non-profit organization was first envisioned by Tyrone resident Tom Templeton.

Those still seeking holiday gifts this season are encouraged to stop in the newest retail business in downtown Tyrone. Alchemy by Tabby McKinley opened over the weekend with an assortment of soaps, lotions, various skincare products, soy wax candles, herbal organic teas, as well as some treasures from a few other vendors, including honey, handmade greeting cards, journals and jewelry. The shop is located at 34 West 10th Street, the store between Gardners Candies and OIP.

On Sunday afternoon, members of the Warriors Mark Methodist Church, the Warriors Mark community, Cub Pack 104 and Scout Troop 104 met at the Warriors Mark Firehall and filled 1,600 luminary bags with sand in preparation to light the streets through the village again on Christmas Eve.

Tyrone Borough Council members were all in attendance for the December meeting and heard public comment from several residents.

A former Bellwood-Antis student, Elias Alley, 19, is charged with arson, burglary, institutional vandalism of an education facility, and criminal trespassing after he allegedly broke into and then set a

Warriors Mark Township Supervisors voted at the Dec. 3 meeting for Supervisor Chairman Stewart Neff to make an offer to Tyrone Borough for a used road grader — a 1979 John Deere 720 A with 2400 hours on it.