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Tree Lighting Ceremony

For Immediate Release

The City of Lake Forest’s Twenty-Sixth Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

The City of Lake Forest’s 26th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, November 27, 2009, on Western Avenue at the Union Pacific Depot building west of the railroad tracks. This annual event has become a traditional gathering of family, friends and visitors to the community when the trees on Western Avenue and in historic Market Square are set aglow with thousands of twinkling lights.

There will be an Ice Sculpting performance by Art Below Zero from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., then Santa visits Market Square from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., followed by caroling with the Lake Forest High School Choristers at 4:45 p.m. The lights are set aglow at 5:15 p.m. For safety reasons, Western Avenue between Deerpath and Westminster will be closed to vehicular traffic from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For children and the young-at-heart, there will be a special visit by Santa Claus, and everyone can enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, donuts and cider provided by Aramark.

This event is sponsored by The City of Lake Forest and Lake Forest Bank & Trust Company.