Dec 29, 2020 Hershey’s Annual Kiss Raise Is Called Off For 2020
(Derry Twp., PA) Organizers of Hershey’s annual Kiss raise are calling off the event this year. Hershey New Year’s Eve Committee chairman Mike Pries says they cannot wait to put 2020 behind them. They will still have the fireworks display, adding they will use larger shells similar to what they use for the Fourth of July.
Central Pa. cities make plans for a subdued New Year’s Eve As COVID-19 pandemic surges
Updated Dec 15, 2020;
Posted Dec 15, 2020
New Year s Eve celebration on Second Street in Harrisburg .Dec. 31, 2019. Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com
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But festivities will be sparse, due to continuing safety efforts because of the coronavirus pandemic.
In central Pennsylvania, New Year’s Eve is a time to let its culture’s quirkier side shine. Giant roses and pickles are dropped, humongous Hershey Kisses are raised and strawberries descend but this year, all of that is canceled.
COVID-19 has meant it isn’t safe for people to gather in large numbers. So towns have had to make tough decisions. Some, like Dillsburg, have canceled their events. Others have modified them. Hershey, for example, will only set off fireworks. Lancaster will have two firework displays in two locations in the city, and a roving group of DJs playing on trucks to entertain people in different