The annual Christmas tree lighting festivities will take place 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, concluding with the lighting of the tree at Pilcher’s Shoes.

By LILLI DWYER
Staff Writer

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster’s annual Christmas tree lighting festivities will take place 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. A variety of activities, free food and discounts at local businesses will be found around town.

At Pilcher’s Shoe Store, the North Webster Public Library will be holding story time on the stage 4:45-5 p.m. Story time will be followed a performance from the North Webster Elementary School choir, a sing-along with Clint Olson and a trumpet performance by Matt Murdock. Girl Scout troop 57002 will be hosting a craft table. Visitors can also create a Christmas button or make reindeer food at Pilcher’s.

For activities around town, sleigh rides and pictures with Santa will be available at the fire house 4-5:30 p.m. Visit Tangibles Retail and Consignment for free chili starting at 4 p.m. and see a live reindeer 5-7 p.m. The River Coffeehouse will provide free hot chocolate from their new coffee truck and a balloon arch photo area, with Pine Outdoor Apparel featuring an Elf on the Shelf for pictures. Jill and Jennifer’s Salon will be giving out free hot dogs and accepting donations for the North Webster Food Pantry. Roll N Smoke will also accept food pantry donations for $2 off purchases.

Sue’s Creations will also be offering refreshments, giving out free carnations for ladies, and offering entry into a $100 drawing with a purchase during the event.

The ATV Light Parade takes place at Pilcher’s at 5:45 p.m.

Finally, the night of festivities will conclude with the tree lighting ceremony on Pilcher’s Lawn at 6 p.m.

More information and updates can be found on the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page at NWTTChamber.

Pictured is part of the procession in 2022’s ATV Light Parade. This year’s parade will be taking place at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, just before the tree lighting ceremony.

Silver Bells the reindeer made an appearance at the tree lighting festivities in 2022. A live reindeer can be seen again this year at Tangibles Retail and Consignment from 5-7 p.m.