SHOHOLA, PA — December 5 will begin a new tradition for Shohola Township with a tree lighting ceremony set to begin at 5:30 p.m. in Rohman Park. Participants will have the opportunity to make their own ornaments for the tree, write and send letters to Santa, and make their own goodies for Santa and his reindeer. Cookies and hot chocolate will be provided for all attendees. There will be holiday music, and the lighting of the tree at 6:30.

Diana Blume, a member of the park committee, said that the pavilion will be partially heated. In case of extreme cold, the activities will be held in the municipal building. Earlier in the day, at 11 a.m. Santa will make his annual appearance at the caboose.

This event also serves as a food drive, and non-perishable food items will be accepted. In addition, the food collection box in the township building itself will be available for drop-offs all year round during regular hours. All information regarding these events is available on the Rohman Park Facebook page.

At the township meeting on November 13, Supervisor Greg Hoeper made a motion that a total of $500 be donated to the two memorial funds commemorating the Pennsylvania State Troopers shot by Eric Frein at the Blooming Grove Barracks. The total will be equally split between the two funds for fatally shot trooper Bryon Dickson and wounded trooper Alex Douglass. Other donations include $100 each to be donated to Shohola’s St. Jacobi’s and St. Ann’s church food pantries.

The commissioners said that the new salt shed on Lackawaxen Road will need to wait until spring for its new roof. CB Structures has won the contract but cannot begin the work this late in the season.

After much consideration, the Shohola board has come to an agreement with the Dingman Township board to erect a traffic light at the intersection of Twin Lakes Road and Route Six. While that property is actually entirely in Dingman Township, Shohola has decided to provide a small amount of approximately $16 per month to assist with basic maintenance.