MOUNT CARMEL - "The Magical Christmas of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus" will be presented by the St. Pauline Visintainer Center at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Mount Carmel Area High School auditoriufor the benefit of the children in the community.
All children are admitted free through the support from individuals and businesses in area communities. In addition to the Christmas show, Santa Claus will be present to distribute toys and gifts to the children. Santa will also be available for photos.
The Christmas show is produced by the The Fanfare Theatre Ensemble Inc., of New York.
Through the support of a benefactor, three bicycles will be awarded by drawings to lucky winners after the performance.
In addition to the tickets already distributed, complimentary passes for children may be picked up at the St. Pauline Visintainer Center this weekend or during the week, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Tickets will also be available at the Holy Angels Church rectory Monday through Friday, or at the reception desk at Shamokin Area Community Hospital the week prior to the show.
Doors to the performance will open at 1 p.m.
Fanfare has been bringing joy to the children of the community for 22 years and its annual arrival has been eagerly awaited since 1989. Fanfare tells a story, punctuated by lilting songs, of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus's struggle, helped by children all over the world (and in our community too!) against the fiendish plot of the evil spirit of Hate to get rid of Christmas forever.
The St. Pauline Center has sponsored this event since 1994. It was previously sponsored by the Mount Carmel-Kulpmont Kiwanis Club.
Tickets for adults will be $6, with all proceeds used to defray the cost of the event.
The Pauline center promises an enjoyable program for the children as well as the adults in attendance.