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Local groups preview Bellefonte events for 2025, from Easter egg hunt to Civil War weekend
Summary
Representatives of HBI, BHCA and the chamber told council about planned community events including an April Easter egg hunt, summer car cruise, a revived arts-and-crafts show and an extensive Civil War Weekend set for June 6–8; BHCA said it won a $12,500 grant to fund new programs and is recruiting younger board members.
Representatives of several Bellefonte community organizations briefed the borough during the work session about planned public events for 2025 and ongoing organizational transitions.
Pat McCool, serving as acting president of HBI, listed a schedule of family- and holiday-focused events including an April Easter egg hunt (April 19), a June cruise (June 13–14), an Arts & Crafts fair (Aug. 1–2), an Oct. 25 Halloween parade, Santa House (Nov. 29–Dec. 21) and Victorian Christmas (Dec. 12–14). “It will definitely happen,” McCool said of the arts-and-crafts event; HBI is still finalizing chairs and task assignments.
Joseph Griffin, president of…
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