Festival of Trees in Rostraver Township
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December 4, 2020

Festival of Trees in Rostraver Township

By Mon Valley Independent

Rostraver Elementary School’s PTA held a drive-thru Festival of Trees Friday evening at Lowe’s Home Warehouse in Rostraver Township. It featured decorated trees by the students, along with Santa Claus and a fire truck parade. Santa hands a treat bag to second-grader Avery Short of Rostraver Township.

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