The Factory Whistle Concert will again fill the morning air at 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 25. Through the donations of community businesses and residents, Don Ryan will perform the 25-minute concert using the variable-pitched whistle now installed at 240 Arch St. Ryan will be assisted by two apprentices who are learning how to play the whistle. They are Nicholas Curry and Jon Moyer, both music teachers for the Central York School District. Ryan will celebrate his 69th anniversary doing the concert. It will also be at least 135 years that a whistle has been played in York on Christmas Eve.

For the eighth year in the concert's history, people from around the world will be able to view the concert online. Search for "YorkPaWhistle" on Facebook. Streaming will begin at midnight.

Practice concerts are scheduled for noon on Saturdays, Dec. 16 and 23. The whistle can easily be heard within a 5-mile radius of the concert location, and depending upon the wind, the whistle has been reported from as far away as 10 miles.

For more information, call Ryan at 717-755-0636.