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Wilkes-Barre will have its fifth annual New Year's Eve Celebration on
Public Square, starting at 10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31. The outdoor party is free
to the public. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The event will feature the diamond drop to count down the final seconds of
2000, followed by a fireworks display over Public Square. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The celebration will be highlighted by the giving away of a diamond ring
from Bartikowsky Jewelers. Entry forms to win a prize will be available free
to all visitors in the Kirby Center lobby. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Music will be provided by WKRZ-FM (98.5) and the 30-foot boom box on Public
Square. Inside the Kirby Center, a disc jockey will entertain guests before
the diamond drop. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Major sponsors of the event are the City of Wilkes-Barre, the Luzerne
County Tourist Promotion Agency, the Times Leader, The Citizens' Voice,
WKRZ-FM and Bartikowsky Jewelers. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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2001 To Start With A Bang At Fifth Annual Public Square Celebration