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Dear Friends, Hello! Thank you for subscribing to my E-newsletter. I am honored to serve the 23rd Senate District and look forward to working with you toward building a better future for Pennsylvania! This E-newsletter serves to keep you updated on what is happening throughout Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties and what I am doing as your state senator in Harrisburg. I hope that you will find this E-newsletter helpful, and if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Gene Yaw
2024 Sayre Borough Christmas Parade
I had a great time kicking off the Christmas season in Sayre at the 26th Annual Christmas Parade! A special thank you and congratulations to Dave Jarrett, who serves as Borough Manager and has organized the parade since its inception. Great job, Dave! Upcoming Williamsport German Christmas Market
Downtown Lewisburg Late Night ShoppingVisit Downtown Lewisburg this Friday, December 6th from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. for another Late-Night Shopping Event. The “Miracle on Market Street” will include unique gifts throughout the boutiques and shops, tasty treats, gift wrapping and more! Wellsboro to Hold 40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas CelebrationThe 40th Annual Dickens of a Christmas Celebration will be held this Saturday, Dec. 7th beginning at 9 a.m. Victorian marketplace featuring craft vendors, food and drink, musicians and singers on Main St., extending to Waln and Crafton St., and a portion of Central Ave. Christmas tree lighting and caroling will be held at 5:30 p.m. with a special visit from Santa! More information on parking and schedule of events HERE. Mifflinburg to Hold 35th Annual Christkindl Market
The 35th annual Mifflinburg Christkindl Market will be held on December 12-14. Take a look back at my trip to last year’s market! I’m looking forward to this fantastic event. Crafts, food, entertainment, lantern parade and a live Nativity will all take place at the oldest outdoor Christmas market in the United States! Admission is FREE. More information on vendors and schedule of events HERE. Lycoming County Toys for Tots
America250PA Celebrates Giving Tuesday
America250PA is celebrating our country’s 250th by recognizing the brilliant students, educators, and schools across the Commonwealth with Semiquincentennial Scholarships – awarding twenty-five $10,000 scholarships to Pennsylvania high school seniors graduating in 2026 who are committing to attending a Pennsylvania College or University. Scholarships will be awarded to students from every region of the State, half will be awarded to students attending Community Colleges. Learn more on how to support HERE. Apply for Senior Community Center Grants
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) has announced $2 million in new competitive grant funding opportunities for Pennsylvania’s Senior Community Centers (SCCs) in fiscal year 2024-2025. Senior Community Centers are a great resource, and operators have until Dec. 13 to apply for grants to help increase participation and programming, and to attract the next generation of older adults. Grant funding opportunities are intended for enhancements to increase participation and programming, attract a new generation of older adults, and enable Senior Community Centers to provide a safe and healthy environment for their participants. Learn more HERE. Driving Safely During Inclement Weather
Pennsylvania has nearly 40,000 miles of roads – which translates to 96,000 snow-lane miles – that must be maintained during inclement weather so people can travel safely. The approximately 2,200 PennDOT-owned and rented plow trucks have in-truck technology that logs and shares data in real time so the public can monitor the routes of their interstate and expressway travels on www.511PA.com. Of course, drivers should avoid the roads until they have been cleared, if possible. Anyone who must travel is urged to use extra caution by slowing down, increasing their following distance and avoiding distractions. Read more winter driving tips here. Senate Passes Bill to Honor Gold Star Families
It’s important to recognize fallen service members and the families they left behind. I supported a bill that would authorize construction of a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at the State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg. The monument would be sponsored by the Woody Williams Foundation, which was established to honor and support Gold Star Families. It would be built to reflect five main philosophical pillars of the foundation: homeland, family, patriot, sacrifice and legacy. The monument would give Gold Star Families a permanent place to gather, remember and honor their fallen loved ones. It would also remind the public of the ultimate sacrifice made by the country’s bravest patriots. If the bill becomes law, the monument would be constructed south of the Auditorium Forum Building, east of the Irvis Office Building and north of Walnut Street. Remembering Pearl Harbor
“A date which will live in infamy…” President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Dec. 7 marks 83 years since the surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. After a decade of strained relations between the United States and Japan, that act drew the United States into World War II. While thousands of lives were lost, they were not lost in vain. The gruesome and exhausting war ultimately ended in a victory of Allied powers around the globe. As we enjoy our American ideals and freedoms because of battles fought and wars won, please thank a veteran for his or her service. |
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