Santa is coming to town Santa Claus will be stopping by the Plainville Fire Department to meet some of the children on his list during the Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s 27th Annual Plainville Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Stroll on Friday. Once the tree lights have been flipped on, setting off even more lights up and down East and West Main
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Street, Santa will be escorted to the firehouse aboard one of the department’s engines.
olers. Also, a host of local officials — Town Manager Robert Lee, Town Council Chairperson Katherine Pugliese, “The environment is wonPlainville Police Lieutenant derful — such a smallEric Peterson and State town, family-oriented funcRep. William Petit Jr. – will tion. I think it’s one of the address the crowd. best community events that Plainville has,” said Mr. and Mrs. Claus will reLisa Hubina, the chamber’s main at the firehouse after membership director. the tree lighting ceremony, and residents are free to The tree lighting ceremony stick around to take picwill also include a performance by the Plainville High School band and carSee Stroll, A8
The Plainville Chamber of Commerce’s 27th Annual Plainville Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Stroll will take place downtown Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. Pictured: A scene from a previous holiday event in town.
The Plainville Historical Society invites people of all ages to visit the Historic Center at 29 Pierce St. during the town's Friday, Dec. 13 tree lighting and Holiday Stroll. Hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. Hostess "Auntie Claus" and the Plainville Lions Club will serve cookies and hot chocolate. Museum rooms, including the Victorian Parlor and Children's Room, will be open and decorated for the holidays. The Museum Store will be open and features great ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers along with a sale of 50 percent off selected items. This year's prize for a free-toenter drawing will be a decorated tabletop tree. Elevator access is available to the second floor of the Historic Center.
Plainville’s oldest funeral home with over 130 years of serving the community. Blaire L. Bouchard – Paul G. Belval, Funeral Directors 48 Broad Street Plainville, CT 06062 • 860-747-2295 • Bailey-FuneralHome.com
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By Devin Leith-Yessian The Citizen
Thursday, December 12, 2019
www.plainvillecitizen.com
Volume 16, Number 45