The Frackville Business and Professional Association (FBPA) is thanking the community following a strong turnout and fundraising success at “Christmas on the Mountain,” held December 13.
According to the FBPA, the event helped generate support for the group’s $65,000 goal to install a new, modern Christmas light display throughout the borough. The association also announced a major boost to the campaign: an anonymous $15,000 “Secret Santa” donation to the Light Fund.
“We are thrilled by the incredible generosity of our Secret Santa,” FBPA President Mark Andrewcavage said. “This major donation of $15,000 gives us the confidence and momentum to commit to lighting up Lehigh Avenue with our new displays next year. This is a monumental first step toward our $65,000 goal, and we couldn't have done it without this anonymous act of kindness.”
The FBPA also thanked Mahanoy City Chamber of Commerce President Jeff Bowers and his company, Bowers Home Improvement, along with contributors through the Friends of Christmas on the Mountain, for supporting the Light Fund.
The association highlighted the many local groups, businesses, and volunteers who helped make the event possible, including:
- Larry Trakes of Broad Mountain Landscaping, who donated and planted the new community tree
- Rev. Paul Spotts, who provided the tree blessing
- St. Joseph the Worker Parish Children’s Choir and the Friends of Frackville Brass Ensemble, who performed during the event
- The Smarkanic Family, who donated prizes for the Home Decorating Contest winners
The FBPA also thanked Frackville Borough for preparing the park, the Frackville Police Department for roadway safety, and the Goodwill Fire Department for providing Santa’s transportation.
The FBPA released the following winners:
Home Decorating Contest
- 1st Place: Genis family
- 2nd Place: Seitzinger family
- 3rd Place: Miskar family
Guardian Bike Raffle Winners
- Brett Huben
- Reagan Wasko
Food and beverage vendors and contributors included the Good Will Fire Company (bean soup), Spring Street Bakery, Breaker Boy Coffee, Appetite Satisfaction, Rolling Mac, The Bree’s Knees Coffee Truck, the Frackville 150th Anniversary Committee (pierogies/haluski/hot apple cider), and Frackville Brewing Company (samples with Adam Twardzik).
The FBPA also recognized vendors and activity sponsors, including local small businesses and supporters who helped provide letters to Santa, face painting, ornament making, reindeer food, an “Elf on the Shelf” activity, s’mores, selfies with Santa, and more. Leiby’s Horse Drawn Carriage Rides were sponsored by the Frackville Elks and the FBPA, and Guardian Bikes donated two bicycles for the raffle.
While the FBPA said the Secret Santa donation allows the group to set its sights on Lehigh Avenue for the first phase of the new display, fundraising continues to reach the full $65,000 goal.
Residents can support the Light Fund by attending the FBPA’s Mardi Gras Fundraiser on February 21 or by sending donations to:
FBPA
PO Box 261
Frackville, PA 17931