BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251221T220000Z DTEND:20251222T000000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration DESCRIPTION:Buttonwood Nature Center's sixth annual Winter Solstice Celebration\, marking the longest night or shortest day of the year\, which falls on December 21 this year in the Northern Hemisphere. Since ancient times\, people all over the world have recognized this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the "return of the sun" in a variety of ways. After the solstice\, the days get gradually longer. Join this family-friendly celebration of the season with storytelling\, hands-on solstice activities for children like making garlands of popcorn and berries and edible ornaments for animals\, live music\, fire-pit warming stations\, hot chocolate stations and vendors.\n\nMembers of the Tri-State Astronomers club will be on hand with telescopes to observe the winter skies. After sunset\, there will be opportunities to view the celestial features of the winter sky. The entire event is outdoors\, so dress accordingly. For vendors and specific details please visit buttonwoodnaturecenter.org\, any questions can be emailed to info@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Buttonwood Nature Center&rsquo\;s sixth annual Winter Solstice Celebration\, marking the longest night&mdash\;or shortest day&mdash\;of the year\, which falls on December 21 this year in the Northern Hemisphere. Since ancient times\, people all over the world have recognized this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the &ldquo\;return of the sun&rdquo\; in a variety of ways. After the solstice\, the days get gradually longer. \;Join this family-friendly celebration of the season with storytelling\, hands-on solstice activities for children like making garlands of popcorn and berries and edible ornaments for animals\, live music\, fire-pit warming stations\, hot chocolate stations and vendors.
\nMembers of the Tri-State Astronomers club will be on hand with telescopes to observe the winter skies. After sunset\, there will be opportunities to view the celestial features of the winter sky. The entire event is outdoors\, so dress accordingly. For vendors and specific details please visit \;buttonwoodnaturecenter.org\, \;any questions can be emailed to \;info@buttonwoodnaturecenter.org.

\n LOCATION:Red Run Park\, 12143 Buchanan Trail East\, Waynesboro\, PA UID:e.3398.10935 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260413T060125Z URL:https://waynesboro-nova-gzcms.preview.gochambermaster.com/events/details/winter-solstice-celebration-12-21-2025-10935 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR