‘Lighting the Way for Children’ to showcase hospital’s new pediatric unit

Wooden soldiers from the Scranton Civic Ballet Company will appear this Saturday at CMC for the hospital’s annual Holiday Lights ceremony. Front row, from left: Serena Merritt, Tamane Takehara and Laura Litvak. Back Row: Elisabeth Johnson, Andrianna McGure, Sophia Serasini and Emilie Gronski.

The public is invited to join a jolly Santa, dancing wooden soldiers and exhilarating carolers this Saturday in celebrating the holiday season during CMC’s annual tree lighting event, “Lighting the Way for Children.”

The Scranton Civic Ballet Company, Bethel AME Choir and singer/songwriter Bill Frye will provide entertainment during the free event in the hospital’s main entranceway and lobby, where CMC’s tree, wreath and Menorah will be located. Santa Claus will be visiting the CMC Gift Shop and handing out treats and cookies and cocoa will also be available.

Tours of the hospital’s new pediatric department will be offered starting at 6 p.m. The Holiday Lights ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at the front entrance of the hospital.

For more information, please call 570-969-7163.