‘Tis almost the season, and no one knows that better than the Christmas Ensemble of the Punxsutawney Citizens Band, who are hard at work practicing for their upcoming Christmas shows. Performances are scheduled as follows: Saturday, Nov. 30, at Barclay Square at 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Punxsutawney Area Hospital, followed by Sheetz; and Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. at AM/PM, followed by Mulberry Square. Pictured are (front, from left): Pam Carpin, Josie Smelko, Terry Orange, Wanda Thomas, Laura Page, (back) Becky Kunselman, Clayton Patterson, Anne Copenhaver, Jim Lenze and Dave Lazorchak.