Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Pottsville Cancels New Years Yuengling Bottle Raising

On Tuesday, the City of Pottsville announced that their annual Yuengling Bottle Raising on New Years would be cancelled for 2021.
On a typical year, the event is held at Garfield Square and at the stroke of midnight on New Years, a Yuengling Bottle is raised.

This year, the city is encouraging everyone to stay home due to COVID-19 and to stay safe.

In a statement released, "In order to encourage a safe and responsible New Year's Eve, the city will not hold the Yuengling bottle raising this year.  We are encouraging everyone to "Stay Home, Stay Safe to Start 2021".  Enjoy the Christmas season and a healthy, happy new year.".