Tree lighting ceremony slated for Dec. 3
The city will hold its annual free community tree lighting ceremony -- complete with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
The event will include a community holiday sing-along, led by the Montclair Walkers Choral Group at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Montclair Community Center, 5111 Benito St., behind City Hall.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive to light the community tree and will then be available for complimentary family photos.
In addition, children are encouraged to bring their holiday wish lists to the event. All lists can be deposited in a specially marked mail box and will receive a response letter from Santa.
Community members can buy gift lights on the community tree in honor or in memory of loved ones.
Lights are available for $10 each and all money raised from the sale of gift lights will be used to benefit youth programs in Montclair.
Participants are also encouraged to bring a donated canned and/or packaged, nonperishable food item to the event for the city's holiday food basket program.
For the health and safety of those receiving the food baskets, outdated, dented and bulging cans, or open packages cannot be accepted.
The event will include free refreshments and is sponsored by the Montclair Community Action Committee and the Montclair-Ontario Junior Women's Club.
Information: (909) 625-9479 or www.cityofmontclair.org.
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