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Light up the Season in Downtown St. Charles B y J i m Ta y l o r, m u l t i m e d i a e d i t o r hen the annual Lighting of the Lights ceremony comes to downtown St. Charles just after Thanksgiving, it’s a good sign that the holiday season is officially underway. The fun begins at 5 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the First Street Plaza, right by the Fox River. Together, visitors and community leaders count down until the city becomes aglow with lights. Santa will be on hand to say hello. A new side event from last year, the Holiday Tree Trail, was such a success that it returns this year. The trail stretches along First Street and the river walk, and it features 50 Christmas trees that are decorated by local organizations and businesses. People can cast their vote for the best-decorated tree and find out who won the award at the end of the weekend.
“It was a nice way to decorate the town,” says Amy Curione, events manager for the St. Charles Business Alliance, which organizes the event. “The trees will be up throughout the holiday season until the end of the year.” Saturday, Nov. 27, brings more fun, starting with the Arcada The- The Electric Christmas parade in St. Charles starts Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m. atre’s free showing of “Frozen II” Nov. 27 and Dec. 19. He will also accept at 10 a.m. Then, as the sun sets on Small letters during his stay. Business Saturday, the annual Electric “Our town is very festive,” says CuChristmas Parade commences in grand rione. “It’s a wonderful place to visit durstyle. It begins at 5:30 p.m. and stretches ing the season.” along Main Street from Sixth Street to For more information, check out the Fourth Avenue. Expect to see bands and St. Charles Holiday Homecoming webfloats, as well as an appearance by Santa. site at stc.holidayhomecoming.com. ❚ Afterward, he’ll take up residence in The St. Charles Business Alliance is his house at the First Street Plaza, where located at 2 Main St., St. Charles, (630) children can visit every Saturday and 443-3967. Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., between
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Smart Living West
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