Brighter Christmas Fund: Give Santa A Helping Hand!

by Nancy Bishop Even the Jolly Old Elf himself sometimes needs a helping hand to fill that sleigh! And since 1985, people have been doing just that through the Brighter Christmas Fund started by the Press Enterprise that year. In an article in the paper Nov. 27,1985, then Executive Editor Carl E. Beck Jr. said, “Especially at this time of …

A Christmas Story Returns to BTE

A Christmas Story is currently in performances at the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble. Here’s a backstage look with an interview with BTE’s Costume Designer, Jennifer Lippert. Interviewer: What were your inspirations for the costumes? JL: My inspiration for the costumes of A Christmas Story was the feeling of nostalgia remembering Christmas’ past. When designing I was drawn to using warm tones of …