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It’s time once again to take a look at what happened the past week. The Weekly Highlights are a great way to catch up, but don’t forget that you can always watch the full stories from either our front page or the archives section.
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Dickens of a Christmas 2017
On today’s broadcast, we recap the 34th annual Dickens of a Christmas. This year’s event turned out to be one of the best with thousands of people coming to Wellsboro to celebrate Christmas in a Victorian Time Period setting. As you watch today’s feature, you will see a just a small sample of the fun and good times that took place at this year’s Dickens of a Christmas. It should give you a good idea of what it was like to be in one of the best small town settings in America to experience such an event.
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Christmas on Main Street Tour #1
This weekend provides a can’t-miss event! All of our favorite Wellsboro shops and vendors will be taking part in the affair with specials, sales, and fabulous items! Christmas on Main Street will be happening December 8-10, with the additional incentive of passports that provide extra specials and the convenience of event maps that will help shoppers find all the hot spots.

In addition to the shopping, Santa Clause will be visiting the Deane Center for Performing Arts for a special brunch. The opportunity to tour Highlands Chocolate is also available. A live nativity and sing-along on The Green is sure to boost the holiday spirit, and there will be gorgeous glass ornaments, made right in Wellsboro, found throughout town, theming the event.
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Christmas on Main Street Tour #2
Where do you shop and find that the salesperson actually assists you in the pursuit of the best gift for your loved ones at Christmas? Where can you talk to the owner or manager of the shop about any concerns you may have about the gift you want to purchase? The answer is found at the 2nd annual Christmas on Main Street in Wellsboro, PA where shop owners and employees take the time to answer any questions you may have!
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Wellsboro Basketball Preview 2017
The 2017 basketball season starts this weekend, and the Hornets are ready to be back on the court.

Boys Head Coach: Todd Outman (8th year, 141-37)
Boys 2016 Season Record: 21-6
Boys Key Returners: Dalton Prough, Quinn Henry, Collin Pietropola, Nic Ingerick
Boys Player(s) to Watch: Andrew Brelo, Brandyn Tuttle, Holden Kennedy

Girls Head Coach: John Davis (5th year, 55-42)
Girls 2016 Season Record: 17-10
Girls Key Returners: Lizzie Poirier, Rachael Tuttle, Emma Poirier
Girls Player(s) to Watch: Tory Self, Cathryn Brought

The Lady Hornets took home a fourth place overall finish in District IV in the 2016 season but 2017 should be bigger and brighter. Despite losing three members from last year’s team to graduation, Wellsboro returns their top three scorers in Lizzie and Emma Poirier and Tuttle.
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A Warm Welcome for Babies
Community hospitals like Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital thrive by the strong support of their friends, neighbors and staff, and Friends of SSMH are encouraging everyone to join them in raising funds to purchase a Panda Warmer for the hospital nursery.

“Warmers are a vital piece of equipment that we use to monitor infants and keep their temperature stable and comfortable,” explains Khara Martin, Patient Care Manager for the OB Unit. “This new, innovative warmer is wonderful because unlike some of the previous models, it has everything we need centrally located in one machine—from built-in scales and warmth to vitals and resuscitation.”