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New Castle News: WaterFire returning to Sharon on July 23

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Sharon, PA .– July 15, 2022 – WaterFire returns to Sharon July 23. The event starts at 2 p.m. with a day’s worth of activities and entertainment going up to the event’s closing at 11 p.m. “Great consideration goes into planning the artists’ section of WaterFire. The many differe
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Tribune Chronicle: WaterFire Sharon makes ‘Memories’

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Sharon, PA .– September 16, 2021 – “Memories” is the theme as WaterFire Sharon returns on Saturday. Festivities start at 2 p.m. in downtown Sharon, Pa., with an artisan marketplace and food court from 2 to 11 p.m. More than 50 local and regional artists will be selling their cre
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WFMJ: WaterFire Sharon to return in September after COVID hiatus

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Sharon, PA .– June 8, 2021 – After canceling all 2020 events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WaterFire Sharon is set to return in September. The event will take place in downtown Sharon on September 18. Organizers say they are optimistic about the event, promising a day of enterta
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WaterFire Cancels September 19, 2020 Event

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Sharon, PA .– July 15, 2020 – “WaterFire Sharon” has cancelled its September 19 event due to the continued uncertainty caused by COVID-19. September 19 was to be the final WaterFire event of the season. Like other events, WaterFire Sharon had to revisit its plans for 2020. “Alth
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WaterFire Cancels July 25, 2020 Event

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Sharon, PA .– May 1, 2020 – “WaterFire Sharon” has cancelled its July 25 event for this summer, due to uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Consideration continues for the September 19, 2020 event. “Like other events, WaterFire Sharon has revisited its plans for 2020. Although we can
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WaterFire Sharon 2016 Video

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Downtown Sharon History Walk on September 24th

 by:  John Zavinski The September WaterFire History Walk will again demonstrate how just a few square blocks of downtown Sharon can hold dozens of fascinating tales about people, buildings, and businesses of the past and present. This month’s walk will stroll along the Vine Aven
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Art to Bring “Destination Imagination” to Life

Ben Mirabelli with his artwork.
Art to Bring “Destination Imagination,” to Life  By Courtney Anderson Saylor, WaterFire Sharon Contributor Most of Ben Mirabelli’s work is inspired by the fantasy universes created on page and screen—but don’t call it “fan art.” Chosen from a number of artists to represent the drawing
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Visit Pine Knoll Clock Works at WaterFire Sharon, PA

The Clock Works made 24 different styles this year and will have 10 designs for sale at WaterFire.
Visit Pine Knoll Clock Works at WaterFire Sharon, PA  By Courtney Anderson Saylor, WaterFire Sharon Contributor Dorrin Mace’s hobbies used to be clocks and antiques. “Now they’re my job,” said Mace, who previously handled cruise missile logistics for the U.S. Air Force. Mace, 53, and
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Downtown Sharon History Walk at WaterFire August 20th

 by:  John Zavinski The August WaterFire History Walk will stroll along the Shenango and Penn avenues corridor in Sharon’s North Flats neighborhood. It’s not so much a neighborhood anymore, because after urban renewal of the late 1950s the only housing left is 48 senior ci
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