Blogs about those special times of the year.
Why soul cakes? It is that wonderfully magical time of year: Halloween, Samhain, All Hallows Eve, and All Saints Eve. Many people have different practices for this time of year. One such practice is making soul cakes. I’m not going to go into the history of Halloween right now. Silly as it may seem, it …
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th. Masses wear green, drink beer, eat corned beef with cabbage and claim Irish heritage. But, this day isn’t about the over consumption of beer and food. St. Patrick: Apostle of Ireland Dates are a little sketchy. In fact, facts are a little sketchy surrounding Patrick. Legends are …
This weekend was Ebensburg’s 14th annual Dickens of a Christmas. From Friday through Sunday the town was filled with all things Christmas. Houses, storefronts, and even the Courthouse were decorated for the season. Friday’s events included the decorating of the Courthouse, the Gingerbread House contest at the Cambria County Historical Society, Tree Lighting, Wassailing, and …
Tomorrow is December 5th. Many people in the Northern Cambria, Ebensburg, and surrounding areas know that on December 5th all the children put out their shoes in anticipation of the arrival of St. Nicholas. For those unaware of this tradition, the kindly saint visits all the houses and leaves candy, change, and perhaps a small …