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Wellsboro’s 35th annual Dickens of a Christmas is officially in the books! Thousands came to enjoy the day and for many of those visiting this was the first time to step back in time to the Victorian era.

The day presented a few situations which caused this wonderful community of Wellsboro to rise to the occasion! One of them that I will mention here is the loss of power to one side of the Main Street shops for a couple of hours. Julie Van Ness, Executive Director of the Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce, could be seen hurrying to Dunham’s Hardware to buy lamps for the merchants to use to light their stores. Also when the power was out a large number of people were left waiting in line to see the Dickens play so Johanna Vogt stepped up and played her violin to help pass the time while the power was being restored. And no power meant that at one of the Dickens plays they used candlelight to light the way. Those attending that performance said the atmosphere made it even more special.

Thankfully, many of the outside festivities like the Fizziwig performers and the Best Dressed Showcase were spared from the forecast of rain seeing that if held off until later that evening.

This year The Best Dressed Showcase registered forty -three participants who presented their Victorian outfits! Judges Teresa Banik Capuzzo, Kathleen Schnell, Jan Stiner, and Sara Vogt had the task of choosing those who would be in the top five to receive the main prizes valuing over $2,000. Our first place winner was Stephen and Allison Schmidt, second -place winner was Richard, Kate and Baby Romana McCoy, third – place winner was Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mack, fourth- place winner was Linda Brown, and the fifth-place winner was Bud Voorhees. (To view the outfits who won please watch the broadcast.) There were many extra prizes awarded as well.

If you have been thinking about joining in on the fun at the Best Dressed Showcase come next year and enter to win!

Here at Home Page, we want to express our gratitude to the following businesses who gave gifts to those who entered the showcase.

First place winner received:
Hat from Christine A Moore
Stay at the Sherwood
Coupon for Main Street Olive Oil Company
Coupon for the Steak House
Penn Wells lunch the day of Dickens
Farmers Daughters gift certificate
Ornament from Mary Wise
Bracelet from TerreuZ
Ornament from Kathleen Schnell
Chinese Restaurant certificate
Native Bagel Certificate
Earrings by Janelle Janca
Fifth Season Gift Certificate
Highland Chocolate
C and S Sports certificate
Gift certificate from Caleb Williams Heritage Portrait

Second place winner received:
Hat from Christine A Moore
Penn Wells lunch on the day of Dickens
Coupon from the Steak House
Farmers Daughters gift Certificate
ornament from Kathleen
Earrings by Janelle Janca
Bracelet from TerreuZ
Garrisons
Glass Shop

Third Place winner received:
Highland Chocolate
Bracelet from TerreuZ
ornament from Kathleen Schnell
Earrings by Janelle Janca
Main Street Olive Oil
Steak House

Fourth Place winner received:
Ornament from Kathleen Schnell
Dunhams Dept Store gift certificate
Farmers Daughter gift certificate
Earrings by Janelle Janca
Bracelet from TerreuZ
In My Shoes certificate
Timeless certificate

Fifth place winner received:
Ornament from Kathleen
Tickets for a Bus trip to New York City from Benedicts Bus
Earrings by Janelle Janca
Bracelet from TerreuZ

Extra Gifts:
Chamber bucks
Chamber bucks
Wild Asaph Outfitters
Steak House Certificate
Native Bagel Certificate
Pop’s Culture Certificate
Tioga Office

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