Merry Christmas to all those who are observing Orthodox Christmas this weekend.

Merry Christmastide (the period from sunset Christmas Eve to the evening of Jan. 5, the day before Epiphany.) It’s also known as the Twelve Days of Christmas or Yuletide.

I appreciated the day-brightening “Let it Snow” card I received this week from Greater Latrobe School District.

Tuesday, Dec. 7, is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On that day 80 years ago, more than 2,400 people died in Japan’s attack on the Hawaiian base of America’s Pacific Fleet.

Santa Claus is coming to Unity Township for a special “Deck the Tree With Unity – Drive-Through” event 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the Unity Township Municipal Building, 154 Beatty County Road.

Let’s start off on a pleasant note:

Art Dira of the Veterans Memorial Plaza Committee offered this timely update:

In preparation for my 2021 Veterans Day wrap-up, I ask veterans organizations and others planning their annual observances to send details to me via email lb.society@verizon.net when possible or drop off programs marked to my attention in the mail-slot beside Latrobe Bulletin’s front door, 1…

It’s not too early to think about Veterans Day.

Halloween observance times and dates for Latrobe, Unity Township, Ligonier Borough, Ligonier Township, Bolivar, Derry Township, Derry Borough and New Alexandria were published in an orange box on the front page of the Bulletin’s Thursday, Oct. 14, edition.

I’d like to share this uplifting follow-up that arrived Thursday morning:

The 2021 Greater Latrobe Homecoming football game will be played 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Latrobe Memorial Stadium against Franklin Regional.

Let’s start off with a day brightener:

Latrobe Area Historical Society will host a new slide program titled “Through the Lens of Harry Frye, Part II” on Friday, Sept. 17, and Saturday, Sept. 18. The society is located at 416 Weldon St. Doors open at 9 a.m., and the show begins at 9:30 a.m.

“Louise, I hope all is well with you and all the Bulletin employees.

According to the Greater Latrobe School District e-calendar, the 2021-22 school year begins Monday, Aug. 30, for students.

Happy Great American Banana Split Celebration!

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Colaianne family following the Thursday night fire that destroyed most of the Dainty Pastry Shoppe on Depot Street in Latrobe. The widely known three-generation-owned bakery was founded in 1947.

A day-brightening note arrived this week:

Westmoreland Museum of American Art’s next Summer Movies at the Museum — “Best in Show” 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14 — includes a Latrobe area connection.

Let’s start off with a day brightener:

My thanks to Michael Tusay, executive director of Latrobe Art Center, for replying to my email request this week regarding the award winners of the third annual Art Neighbors Latrobe Art Center/Greensburg Art Center Joint Exhibition, underway through July 31 at Latrobe Art Center.

Congratulations to 9-year-old opera singer Victory Brinker of Unity Township who earned the “Golden Buzzer” on Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” signifying that her performance was so good that all four judges and the host want to advance her directly from the audition…

Happy Independence Day weekend everyone!

Did you see the Strawberry Moon Thursday evening?

Happy Father’s Day weekend to all of our readers.

The Chestnut Ridge Area Men’s Communion Breakfast previously scheduled for Sunday, June 20, at Legion-Keener Park’s Timken Pavilion has been canceled, according to Kelsey Stemple, Ministry Office coordinator, 331 Weldon St., Latrobe.

Let’s start off with a day brightener:

I returned Monday, May 24, to the Bulletin newsroom.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.

Note: Bulletin staff writer Nick Cammuso is filling in for Lifestyles editor Louise Fritz and wrote this week’s column.