Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Important notice for all C&N Customers
C&N
‼️ Important notice for all C&N customers.
As we complete the transition of Susquehanna Community Bank customers into our systems, there will be a short period of downtime that affects branch services and Digital Banking.
Here’s what to expect:
• All C&N offices will be closed on Saturday, December 6.
They will open as scheduled on Monday, December 8th.
• Digital Banking will be unavailable starting Friday, December 5 at 10 p.m.
Services will return Monday, December 8 at 9 a.m.
If you need to make transfers, schedule payments, or review your account activity, please take care of those items before the outage begins.
We appreciate your patience during this work and look forward to welcoming our new customers on the other side of the transition.
Resident Made Art Display
Elk County Council on the Arts
We are excited to invite the community to the upcoming Senior Made Art Display at Guy and Mary Felt Manor in Emporium, PA.
This special event is the culmination of an Arts in Education residency with teaching artist Julie Mader, who has spent the past several weeks guiding residents through hands-on creative exploration.
The exhibit will showcase artwork inspired by the beauty, history, and character of the PA Wilds.
From nature-themed paintings to mixed-media pieces, each work reflects the unique perspectives and talents of the participating seniors.
We hope you will join us in celebrating their accomplishments and the creative spirit that thrives within our community.
The exhibit is this Saturday, December 6, from 2-4pm at Guy and Mary Felt Manor. Stop by and show your support and meet these local artists!
Raffle @ Emporium Sr Center
Emporium Senior Center
Raffle is to be drawn on December 13th!
Stop in and grab your chance for holiday mystery gift/ Christmas cash!
Sylvan Heritage Council @ Christmas in the Wilds
Sylvan Heritage Council
This Friday night we will be set up among the many vendors at the Senior Center from 4 to 8 pm, selling our Images from the Past calendars, our Sylvania-themed vintage photo ornaments, and various pieces of our Westerwald Pottery.
Give a gift of home while supporting our group’s ongoing beautification efforts.
We hope to see you on Friday! 🎅🏼🎄
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Singing Dutchmen @ the Emporium Sr Center
Singing Dutchmen @ the Emporium Sr Center
Come on in and enjoy some live music and join us after for lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 9th.
Please note you need to pre-order your food the day before by 12:30 pm.
Elk Country Campground Gift Certificates
Elk Country Campground
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? 🎄
Give them an experience they’ll never forget with a getaway to Elk Country Campground!
Our 2026 gift certificates are ready for you.
Wrap up a future adventure in the PA Wilds. 🦌⛰️
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Send us a message to order!
Wild Wednesday with CCOYA
CCOYA
CCOYA is very excited to be Introducing Wild Wednesday — our new monthly conservation adventure for the whole community!
From wildlife to habitats to hands-on eco fun, each Wednesday brings a new chance to get curious, get inspired, and get involved.
Bring your friends, bring your family… and bring your wild side!
4H Project Help
Jami Kempher
This year my 4h after-school older group will be making chunky knit blankets.
We are looking for donations to purchase the yarn, we are looking for donations to total about $250.
The kids picked their own color yarn and are really excited for this project.
If anyone would like to donate towards this project, please let me know!
Thank you!!
Update: money can be dropped off at the extension office, or chamber (let tina know its for me!)
I also have venmo @jami-kempher if thats easier.
Thanks for supporting the 4h kids!!
Allegheny Baking Co. Gift Cards
Allegheny Baking Co.
Get the VIP in your life a little something sweet this Christmas. 🎄😍
Our subscription cards are the perfect gift for that special cookie and coffee lover, and um, YOU yourself also qualify, no judgement here!
☕️🥤Latte Card, 8 for the $ of 7!
🍪Cookie Card - 10 for the $ of 9!
🍪☕️Combo! - 4 Lattes & 4 cookies - Save $3!
Available now and always, but seriously, they make the perfect Christmas gift! 🎁 🎄
CCHS Boys Hoop Club Shoot-A-Thon
Rogan is looking for anyone to help with his basketball fundraiser.
The money is due on Dec 4th and I do have Venmo if you'd like to send it that way.
Message me via FB
Debbie Pearson
Holiday Used Book Sale & Sloppy Joe Fundraiser Starting This Week
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
🎄📚 Holiday Used Book Sale & Sloppy Joe Fundraiser Starting This Week! 📚🎄
Get ready to stock up on stories, movies, music, and more — just in time for the holidays!
The library’s Used Book Sale: Holiday Edition is happening Thursday, December 4 through Saturday, December 6, 2025!
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Hours:
▪ Thu & Fri: 11 AM – 7 PM
▪ Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM
All sales are BY DONATION ONLY — simply give what you’d like in the marked donation boxes. Weather permitting, a limited selection of books and DVDs will be available outside as well! ☃️❄️
You’ll find…
📘 Books in every genre
🎄 Plenty of antique and holiday reads
🎬 Movies & DVDs
🎧 CDs & audiobooks
… and all sorts of great treasures to add to your shelves!
🍔 Also, on Friday, December 5th, Ms. Kathy Strycula will be having a sloppy joe fundraiser from 11 AM until Sold Out! Sandwiches will be $5 each, and all sandwich sales benefit library programming and events.
Come browse, discover new favorites, grab a delicious sandwich and support your local library — all while getting into the holiday spirit.
December Discover Lab is Rescheduled
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
🚨 Important Program Update! 🚨
The Community Education Center December Discover Lab which was originally scheduled for Monday, December 8th has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 11th from 5-6:30 PM. ✨🎄
Students in grades 3-5 are invited to join Ms. Courtney Rieger here at the library for a hands-on and festive 3Doodler Ornament Build—a fun and creative way to get into the holiday spirit! 🎅🎁
This program is FREE and no registration is required.
Questions?
Contact Courtney Rieger at courtney@communityedcenter.com
or call 814-781-3437.
Get into the Holiday Spirit and Support Your Library!
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
🎄✨ Get into the Holiday Spirit and Support Your Library! ✨🎄
On Friday, December 5th, Ms. Kathy Strycula will be having a sloppy joe fundraiser here at the library from 11 AM until Sold Out!
Nothing says comfort like a warm, delicious sloppy joe on a chilly December day—and even better, every bite supports future library programming! ❤️📚
Ms. Kathy will be selling sloppy joes at $5/sandwich.
Also, please feel free to browse our wide selection of books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks during our Holiday Used Book Sale! All sales during the book sale are BY DONATION ONLY.
Simply give what you’d like in the marked donation boxes. 🎅📖
Stop by, grab a tasty lunch, and help us continue offering fun and enriching events for our community. Thank you for supporting the library—and happy holidays from all of us!
Shippen Township December Meeting Rescheduled
The Shippen Township monthly meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 2nd has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
The meeting will be held at the Shippen Township building.
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church service for December 7th
The Emmanuel Episcopal Church service for December 7th, 2025 will be Holy Eucharist with Father Matt Ryan. The service begins at 11:00 A. M. Kevin Couchman will be the reader and coffee hour will be hosted by Emmanuel in the Miller Hall following the service.
All are welcome.
Monday, December 1, 2025
America 250PA Bells Across America Unveiling
Friday, December 5th at 10AM will be the Cameron County Bells Across PA Unveiling in Emporium featuring the artwork of Sarah Jane Daley.
#BellsAcrossPa #BellsAcrossAmerica #america250pa #America250 #pago #cameroncountypa #lookupcameroncounty #emporiumpa #pawilds #pagreatoutdoors #visitpago
Uptown Girls Grille Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Uptown Girls Grille
Tomorrow, Tuesday December 2nd is our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of our grand opening!
We will be celebrating with one-dollar tacos and lots of other specials that I will post later on, but for now we just wanted to take the time to Thank all of our amazing customers, employees and even our friends and family for making it possible.
It has been such an amazing first year and we could not have done it without all of the overwhelming support that we have gotten!
Special shout out to both of our parents for giving up so much to be able to be here with us every day and for helping us so much!
When you come in tomorrow, write your name and number on the back of your receipt for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate
Cameron County Christmas Gift Program Update
Cameron County Christmas Gift Program
Today we gathered left over tags from downtown.
We put out about 360 tags and only had 88 left.
Last year we had nearly 200 left over so this is amazing!
We finished purchasing all of the wish list gifts using donations and have some amazing volunteers to help us finish shopping for the rest of the tags over the next week.
Reminder that gifts with tags attached are due this Friday!
Return to any of the tree locations or the Chamber (we go there daily to pick up).
Jean E. Dunkelberger
Jean E. Dunkelberger, 101, of Emporium, PA, passed away peacefully at Penn Highlands Elk in St. Marys, PA, on Sunday night, November 30, 2025.
She was born August 9, 1924, in Emporium, PA, a daughter of the late John F. and Miriam Cooper McManigle. Jean was the granddaughter of the late James and Genevieve “Jennie” Flynn McManigle of Buffalo, NY. She attended Saint Theresa Catholic School and South Park High School in Buffalo. Shortly after graduation, in November 1943, she married her first husband, the late W. Merle DeLozier, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Buffalo. Following his passing, she later married the late Francis Quigley, and after his passing, she married the late Roy Dunkelberger.
Jean was employed over the years by GTE Sylvania, Judy’s, and the Vogue Shop, all in Emporium. She was a proud 50-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit #194, a member of the VFW Auxiliary in Emporium, and belonged to the Emporium Garden Club and the Wellness Center. Jean gave generously of her time, volunteering for more than 18 years at Elk Regional Health Center and Penn Highlands Elk.
A devoted member of Saint Mark Catholic Church, she served for many years as a Eucharistic Minister and participated actively in the Catholic Daughters of America #1059, the Rosary Society, and the Care and Concern Committee. Jean was a woman of deep faith. She enjoyed reminiscing, sharing stories with both new friends and old, and took great pride in her Irish heritage. Above all, she cherished her family.
She is survived by two daughters, Beverly J. Walker and Frances T. Jablonski, both of St. Marys; a stepdaughter, Sue Dunkelberger of Emporium; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Jean was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, John F. “Jack” DeLozier and his wife Sandra; her daughter, Barbara Smith; sons-in-law, Donald Walker and Raymond Jablonski; grandson, Michael Smith; granddaughter, Donn Elizabeth Walker Munz; five sisters, Maxine George, Elaine McManigle, Phyllis Sullivan, Judy Mongillo, and Virginia Pope; and two brothers, David McManigle and John “Mick” McManigle.
There will be no visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 East Fourth Street, Emporium, PA, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with Rev. Paul S. Siebert, Pastor, as celebrant.
Burial will follow in St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Emporium, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Mark Catholic Church, 235 E. 4th Street, Emporium, PA 15834 or to Cameron County SPCA, 678 South Mountain Rd., Emporium, PA 15834.
Online Condolences may be placed at www.BarnettFuneralHome.net
BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with arrangements.
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