Scranton museum features Ukrainian Christmas (11/12/00)

Scranton museum features Ukrainian Christmas

SCRANTON, Pa. - A celebration of Ukrainian customs and traditions will be featured in the program "A Ukrainian Christmas: St. Nicholas Visits the Children" to be held at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum in McDade Park, Sunday, November 26, at 2-4 p.m.

The program, jointly sponsored by the Museum and the Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, will include the Ukrainian Folk Ensemble Kazka, performing a Ukrainian children's fairy tale, as well as traditional Christmas songs both in English and Ukrainian. A highlight of the afternoon will be a visit by St. Nicholas, dressed in impressive vestments, who will present each child under age 13 with an old-fashioned Christmas treat.

Seating is limited and reservations are required. Reserved tickets may be purchased at the Anthracite Heritage Museum, McDade Park, or from the Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Admission for this program is $4; children age 12 and younger, $2; and senior citizens, $3. The price also includes admission to the museum located in McDade Park, off Keyser Avenue, in Scranton (Exits 51 or 57B off I-81, and Exit 38 from I-476).

The museum is open year-round, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is charged. Call the Anthracite Heritage Museum at (570) 963-4804 for more information.

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