The Society's annual Christmas Dinner took place on Monday, December 6, beginning at 6 P.M. at Pettinato's Restaurant. The restaurant is located at 78 Dundaff Street, Carbondale. Menu selections consisted Veal Marsala and Baked Ham. Reservations were coordinated by the Society's Treasurer, Joseph Pascoe.
The Society's annual Christmas Dinner, together with the annual Crystal Band concert, are regarded by many as the unofficial beginning of the Christmas season in Carbondale.