100 Years ago in The Hardwick Gazette December 17, 1925
Community Tree.
The beautiful Community Christmas tree, already set in place at the Academy campus, in front of the school building, is electrically connected and will be lighted at 6:30 o’clock this evening, at which time exercises commemorative of the joyous Christmastide will be held.
The time and date have both ben changed from the original day and hour. Friday evening the basketball game would interfere, and it the time was changed to 6:30 sharp, on account of the many little tots, and they are the ones most vitally interested in in the big tree and its myriad colored lights, can return home earlier int he evening, and many others who plan to attend have other meetings to go to later in the evening, so it seemed best for all concerned to hold it at the hour now specified, 6:30, and it is hoped that a large number will be present to listen to the singing and other exercises.
The committee in charge have put in some hard work to make this a success, and with this big community tree all alight and the Main Street and Square with its many trees and colored electric lights, the evening will be made one long to be removed by all. Imbibe the spirit of Christmas and gather at the tree and watch and listen to the little folks. Remember the time, 6:30 p.m.
Main Street Miniature Christmas Tree Forest.
Due to the Christmas spirit and progressiveness of the merchants of Main Street and the Square, with the cooperation of the village electrical department, Main Street and the Square for the net week will bear a resemblance to a miniature forest. Beginning at the post office, and extending along down the street, across the new iron bridge, as far as the Cass hardware store, up Mill Street, as far as the Hardwick Savings Bank & Trust Company, on one side, and the Meader block on the opposite side, about fifty small Christmas trees, each about seven feet in height, set in sand in large red-painted tubs, and with electric wires string along the regular light poles, the wires being about twelve feet above the walk, and from these wires extending down near the trees, shorter wires, on the end of which will be colored lights, are now in place and will prove an added attraction to the already nicely decorated places of business.
It is also expected that the merchants will keep their foot windows lighted up during the next week or more, thereby displaying the many beautiful and useful gifts in their storefronts.
The stores of this village are well stocked with useful and pleasing gifts for the Christmas season and with the added outside and interior decorations, should prove places of interest to local shoppers and out of town purchasers.
65 Years ago in The Hardwick Gazette
Hardwick Academy
The Music Department of Hardwick Academy will present an “Evening of Christmas Music” on Dec. 21 at 8:00 P.M. The Concert will be held at the town hall. The groups will consist of Junior and Senior High Chorus, the band and Special Groups. Students are now busily selling tickets for the concert. The organizations have worked and your interest and support can be shown by attending the enjoyable evening of Christmas music.
The Grammar School Christmas Program will be held Friday, Dec. 16 at 2 o’clock in the School Study Hall.
Mr. Clark from the Balfour Co. spoke to the senior class last week and personal cards and announcements have been ordered.
Schools will close Wednesday, Dec. 21 for Christmas Recess.
