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🎄 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley 🎄
📅 DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
• Dec 12, 5:30P–7:30P: Pictures with Santa, Redbank Valley Library
• Dec 12: RVHS NHS Holiday Food Drive donations due
• Dec 13, 1P: Wreaths Across America, Veteran Memorial Park
• Dec 13, 7A–9:30A: Breakfast Buffet, Cornerstone COG, Fairmount City
• Dec 15, 3P: Angel Tree gifts due, Redbank Valley High School
• Dec 16–18: Christmas Cookie Sale, Redbank Valley Public Library
• Dec 19, 6:30P–8P: Living Nativity, Springside Baptist Church
• Dec 19, evening: Lottery Ticket Wreath Raffle Drawing
• Dec 27, 7:30P: TubaChristmas Concert, Oakland Church of God
🎶 Christmas Activities in the Valley
• Dec 12, 6P: Glory Way Quartet, Distant Baptist Church
• Dec 12–13, 7P: Choir Cantata, Solid Rock Community Church, Big Run
• Dec 13, 7P: Community Choir Cantata, Oakland Church of God
• Dec 14, 10A: Choir Cantata, Solid Rock Community Church, Big Run
• Dec 14, 2P: Community Choir Cantata, Oakland Church of God
• Dec 19, 6P: Songs and Carols, Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene
• Dec 20, 7P: Candlelight Service, St. Mary’s Redbank Church
• Dec 21, 11A: Choir Cantata, Cottage Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church
• Dec 21, 6P: Candlelight Service, Grace Baptist Church
⛪ Christmas Eve Services
• First Baptist Church, 6P
• First Church of God, 6P
• Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene, 6P
• Oakland Church of God, 6P
• St. Charles Catholic Church, 4P
• St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 7P
• Leatherwood Church, 7P
• New Bethlehem First Fellowship, 7P
📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A–4P: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Mending Hope Equine Rescue
🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30P–5P: Gumtown Market, Gumtown Park
🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7A, Evermoores
• Women’s Prayer Breakfast, 2nd Thurs, 8A, Evermoores
📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #ChristmasInTheValley #FamilyFun #ShopLocal #SupportLocal
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🎶✨ A Night of Holiday Harmony ✨🎶
Thanks to everyone who joined us tonight at Redbank Valley High School for the 2025 Redbank Valley Holiday Concert! 🎄🎺 Your support meant so much to our student musicians.
👏 Congratulations to the Fifth Grade, Junior High, Advanced Junior High, and Senior High Bands for a wonderful performance, and heartfelt thanks to Ms. Keegan McLean, Director of Bands, for her dedication and leadership. 🌟
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
#RedbankValley #HolidayConcert #MusicEducation #CommunityPride #BandLife #SeasonOfJoy #NewBethlehem #Band #Concert #HighSchool
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🎄 Spreading Christmas Cheer at Broadwood Towers 🎄
The Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department was blessed to share in the joy of the season with our friends at Broadwood Towers. Officers donated a beautiful live Christmas tree and helped decorate it alongside the residents, reminding us how community policing brings people together and adds extra Christmas cheer 😊✨
📸 Christmas Tree Participants
Left to right: 3rd Row: Robert Cornman, Rob Kelly, Bill Kiel, Robert Malnofsky
2nd Row: Debbie Schrecengost, Joseph Fling, Charlene Sipe, Violet Draa, Marion Halgren, Lynn Saunders
1st Row: Bonnie Cornman, LuAnn Harriger, Joyce Gramsky
📸 Photo captured by Patty Anderson
🌟 Sight & Sound Theatres Trip
Our officers also partnered with the ladies of Broadwood Towers to support a special visit to Sight & Sound Theatres in Lancaster County.
2nd Row: Patty Anderson
1st Row: Bonnie Cornman, Violet Draa, Mary Fagan and Madeline Cornman could not make it
📸 Photo captured by Nicole Troup
We are sincerely grateful for these wonderful residents and their continued support of our Police Department. Moments like these remind us of the heart of community service and the joy of serving together ❤️
#CommunityPolicing #SouthernClarionPD #ChristmasCheer #BroadwoodTowers #LancasterPA #SightAndSound #ServingTogether #RedbankValley #NewBethlehem
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🎄🎶 Merry Christmas from Redbank Valley Music 🎶🎄
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us tonight for the Redbank Valley Christmas Choral Concert at the RVHS Auditorium! 💚🎤 What a beautiful evening of music featuring our Junior High Chorus and Senior High Chorus, directed by Mrs. Carrie McIntire and beautifully accompanied by Mrs. Debbie Green. 👏✨
Special thanks to the many who made this night possible:
✅ Miss Keegan McLean
✅ Dr. Joe Harmon
✅ RV Music Boosters
✅ RV Administration & School Board
✅ RV Faculty & Staff
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
#RedbankValley #NewBethlehem #MerryChristmas #RVMusic #ChoralConcert #CommunityStrong #StudentTalent #ThankYou #MusicMatters 🎄🎶💚
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📣 REMINDER: Hometown Hero Banners Meeting is TODAY 🇺🇸🎗️
We need your help to honor our local heroes. Any individuals or organizations interested in the Hometown Hero Banners project are invited to attend:
🗓 Today, Monday, December 8 | ⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Redbank Valley Public Library
Can’t attend but still want to help?
📞 Call Ray Ishman at 814-275-2381
🪖 Ray Ishman, Commander
🇺🇸 Walter W. Craig American Legion Post
Let’s come together and support those who served. ❤️🤍💙
#HometownHeroes #HonorOurVeterans #AmericanLegion #RedbankValley #CommunitySupport #TodayIsTheDay #GetInvolved 🇺🇸
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🎄✨ Thank You for a Magical Christmas Night ✨🎄
A heartfelt THANKS to everyone who joined us for the New Bethlehem Christmas Parade and Snacks with Santa. What an incredible night of community, joy, and holiday spirit. ❤️🎅 This special event was proudly sponsored by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce & the New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company.
👏 Special thanks to: New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire-Police, Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department, New Bethlehem Borough Public Works, Parade Chairwoman Lisa Goth, Chamber Event Coordinator Gennie Gerow, Mayor Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows, and Chamber President John Gerow along with all our Chamber Directors.
🚗 A big thank you to Bradley Bowser of MPS Pro Services for being the official driver for our Peanut Butter Festival Queen Addison Henry and Princess Stephenie Draa. 👑🥜
📸 Photos courtesy of: Liz Harmon, Matt Green, and Bradley Bowser with TechReady Professionals, RedbankValley.org, Calico Systems, and MPS Pro Services.
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #ChristmasParade #SnacksWithSanta #CommunityPride #VolunteerStrong #SupportLocal #SmallTownChristmas 🎄✨
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🎄 Double the Heart, Double the Support for Local Police 🚓💙
A huge THANK YOU to SCCRPD Secretary Debra Schrecengost and SCPA Vice President Sandy Mateer for their incredible dedication to supporting our local police department through fundraising and community spirit. 🙌✨
Debra generously volunteered her time to help raise funds for the Southern Clarion Police Association, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of our department, while Sandy beautifully decorated the official Police Department Christmas tree, now on display at the Redbank Valley Historical Society as part of the Charity of Trees fundraiser. 🎄🚓
Special thanks to Tom’s Riverside of New Bethlehem for allowing the Police Department to fundraise, and to Canyon Coffee for providing the warm coffee and hot cocoa that kept everyone smiling. ☕❄️
We were also grateful to have SCCRPD President and Mayor of New Bethlehem, the Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows, stop by to share his appreciation with Debra, Sandy, and all the amazing volunteers who continue to support our local police. 💙
#ThankYouDebra #ThankYouSandy #SupportLocalPolice #CommunityStrong #SouthernClarion #HolidayGiving #Fundraising #NewBethlehem #CanyonCoffee #TomsRiverside 🎄🚓💙
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🎄⛄️PARADE & SANTA⛄️🎄 Sat. Dec. 6th @ 6:00 pm: New Bethlehem Christmas Parade along Broad St., Snack w/ Santa @ NB Firehall & Light Up Night -Mayor Barrows
#Parade #Santa #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #Christmas
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🎶🎄 Thank You for a Beautiful Celtic Christmas 🎄🎶
A heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us at the Redbank Valley History Center for an unforgettable Celtic Christmas celebration with Keridwyn 🎻✨ Your presence, generosity, and community spirit made the evening truly special.
🌲 Charity of Trees Spotlight: We are so grateful for the amazing support shown for our Charity of Trees, where local nonprofit organizations and businesses decorated Christmas trees to benefit the charity of their choice. Guests were invited to stroll through the displays and donate toward their favorite tree, directly supporting meaningful local causes right here in our community ❤️
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
#ThankYou #CelticChristmas #Keridwyn #CharityOfTrees #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #CommunityStrong #SupportLocal #GiveBack #HolidaySpirit 🎄✨
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🎄 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community 🎄
📅 DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
• Nov 30 to Dec 6: RVCC Gnome Roam, community gnome hunt
• Dec 5, 6P: Light Up Night Christmas Parade, New Bethlehem
• Dec 5, after parade: Snacks with Santa at NB Fire Hall
• Dec 6, 7:30A to 9:30A: Oak Ridge Community Breakfast
• Dec 6 to 10, 9A to 5P: Valley Advantages Gift Wrapping
• Dec 7, 7P: RVCA Festival of Carols at Oakland COG
• Dec 9, 7P: RVHS Choral Concert Grades 6 to 12
• Dec 11, 7P: RVHS Band Concert Grades 5 to 12
• Dec 12, 5:30P to 7:30P: Pictures with Santa
• Dec 12 to 14: Solid Rock Christmas Cantata Big Run
• Dec 12: Holiday Food Drive Due at RVHS
• Dec 13, 1P: Wreaths Across America at Veteran Park
• Dec 15, 3P: Angel Tree Gifts Due at RVHS
• Dec 16 to 18: Christmas Cookie Sale at RV Library
• Dec 19, 6:30P to 8P: Living Nativity at Springside
• Dec 19, evening: Lottery Ticket Wreath Drawing
• Dec 21, 11A: Choir Cantata at Cottage Hill Wesleyan
• Dec 27, 7:30P: TubaChristmas at Oakland COG
• Dec 31, 6P: New Year’s Eve Concert at Oakland COG
🎶 Christmas Activities in the Valley
• Dec 2, 6P: Christmas Concert at Hawthorn Nazarene
• Dec 13, 6P: Glory Way Quartet at Distant Baptist
• Dec 19, 6P: Songs and Carols at Hawthorn Nazarene
• Dec 20, 7P: Candlelight Service at St. Mary’s
• Dec 21, 6P: Candlelight Service at Grace Baptist
⛪ Christmas Eve Services
• First Baptist Church, 6P
• First Church of God, 6P
• Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene, 6P
• Oakland Church of God, 6P
• St. Charles Catholic Church, 4P
• St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 7P
• Leatherwood Church, 7P
• New Bethlehem First Fellowship, 7P
📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A to 4P: Spaghetti Dinner for Mending Hope
🌟 Save the Date
• May to Oct, Fridays 12:30P to 5P: Gumtown Market
🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 1st and 3rd Thurs, 7A
• Women’s Prayer Breakfast, 2nd Thurs, 8A
📩 Submit Events: [email protected] or [email protected]
⏰ Deadline Mondays by 5 PM
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #ChristmasInTheValley #FamilyFun #VisitPA #DiscoverClarionCounty #ShopLocal #SupportLocal
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Get the latest news & announcements from the Redbank Valley’s Boroughs and Townships, including New Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, Hawthorn, Redbank Township, Mahoning Township, Porter Township and Madison Township. To contact a government directly, please see the list of ‘Government Links‘ on this page.
New Bethlehem Borough
Clarion County
210 Lafayette Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2003
F: 814.275.4269
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemBoro.com
South Bethlehem Borough
Armstrong County
217 West Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.4079
F: 814.275.4079
E: [email protected]
W: www.co.armstrong.pa.us
Hawthorn Borough
Clarion County
Mail: P.O. Box 52
Hawthorn, PA 16230
P: 814.365.2494
E: [email protected]
W: www.HawthornBoro.org
Redbank Township
Clarion County
Fairmount City, Oak Ridge, Alcola, Mayport
P.O. Box 47
Fairmount City, PA 16224
P: 814.275.4045
F: 814.275.4045
E: [email protected]
W: www.clarioncountyato.org/redbank
Mahoning Township
Armstrong County
Physical: 2237 Madison Road
Distant, PA 16223
Mailing: 987 State Route 1025
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.4334
F: 814.275.3059
E: [email protected]
W: www.co.armstrong.pa.us
Porter Township
Clarion County
9485 Curllsville Road
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2500
F: 814.275.2500
E: [email protected]
W: www.clarioncountyato.org/porter
Madison Township
Armstrong County
1183 Madison Shop Road
Rimersburg, PA 16248
P: 814.473.6307
F: 814.473.2228
E: [email protected]
W: www.clarioncountyato.org/madison