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St. Francis Academy tree lighting honors 90-year-old alumni

  • St. Francis Academy second grader Owen Kauffman and first grader...

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    St. Francis Academy second grader Owen Kauffman and first grader Katharyna McLaughlin hang a special 275 ornament on the school's Christmas tree.

  • Gavin Smith and Anthony Adamkovic hang ornaments on the tree...

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    Gavin Smith and Anthony Adamkovic hang ornaments on the tree at St. Francis Academy's annual tree lighting program.

  • St. Francis Academy students hang ornaments on the tree before...

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    St. Francis Academy students hang ornaments on the tree before at school's annual tree lighting ceremony.

  • SFA alumni Rita Hartman, 94, and Gertrude Snyder, 92, ride...

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    SFA alumni Rita Hartman, 94, and Gertrude Snyder, 92, ride in back of a golf cart driven by fellow Joseph Melcher, 88. They were escorted to the tree lighting by the Bally police.

  • Alumnus Rita Hartman flipped the switch for the lights on...

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    Alumnus Rita Hartman flipped the switch for the lights on the evergreen at St. Francis Academy's annual tree lighting ceremony.

  • The guests were escorted by Bally Police to the tree...

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    The guests were escorted by Bally Police to the tree lighting.

  • St. Francis Academy students hang ornaments on the tree before...

    Martha Gehringer — For Digital First Media

    St. Francis Academy students hang ornaments on the tree before at school's annual tree lighting ceremony.

  • The oldest and youngest students frame alumni Rita Hartman, Gertrude...

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    The oldest and youngest students frame alumni Rita Hartman, Gertrude Snyder and Joseph Melcher at the tree lighting ceremony at St. Francis Academy in Bally.

  • A spotlight illuminated a large number 275, signifying the anniversary.

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    A spotlight illuminated a large number 275, signifying the anniversary.

  • Gertrude Snyder light the spotlight for the number 275 at...

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    Gertrude Snyder light the spotlight for the number 275 at the St. Francis Academy tree lighting.

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St. Francis Academy in Bally held their annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 8. In honor of their 275th anniversary, they invited their oldest alumni to partake.

Rita Hartman, 94, and Gertie Snyder, 92, were given the honor of turning on the lights on the towering evergreen tree. A spotlight illuminated a large number 275, signifying the anniversary.

Representatives from each grade, pre-k through 8, placed handcrafted 275th anniversary ornaments on the tree; five additional representatives from each grade will place red and silver Christmas balls on the tree.

The school’s choir lead the students in a rendition of ‘Joy to the World’. The event will be held at the tree in the school’s yard bordered by Seventh and Pine Streets.

Hartman and Snyder were driven to the lighting ceremony from church in a golf cart, driven by school alumni Joe Melcher, 88, with a police escort.

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