The village of Montgomery will hold its annual tree lighting and Santa visit, a centerpiece of the village’s Merry & Bright Holiday Events series, on Sunday, Dec. 7.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive aboard a Montgomery-Countryside Fire Protection District truck and at 5 p.m., Santa and Montgomery Village President Matt Brolley will lead the ceremonial tree lighting and opening of this year’s Festival of Trees display in front of Village Hall at 200 N. River St.
Inside Village Hall, children can attend the craft room where they can write letters to Santa, draw pictures and involve themselves in crafts. Santa will stay to visit with families at Village Hall until 7 p.m., village officials said.
Musical performances from local elementary and high school groups will take place inside the Village Hall Board Room, and the professional caroling ensemble The Festive Singers will be performing both indoors and outdoors at the festival.
During the fest, participants can drop by Grey’s Mill Estate at 211 N. River St., where the Rotary Club of Montgomery will host cookies and crafts for families.
A DJ will be providing music in front of Village Hall as well during the festival.
The Festival of Trees, which opens during Sunday’s event, will run through Dec. 27 and includes trees decorated by residents, families, businesses and organizations both indoors at Village Hall and outdoors along River Street between Webster and Mill streets.
The trees inside Village Hall will be available for viewing during regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Judy Pochel is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.