Town Christmas

Our little town puts on a sort of Christmas street party each November to start off the holiday season. Beginning the day before, all of the stores along Main Street paper over their windows and take to decorating. The Christmas banners are strung around town, and the huge pine tree in the town square is decked out with lights. Then on the night of the event, everyone turns out to celebrate - the tree is lit, the windows are revealed, and everyone enjoys free treats and the company of neighbours. There was hot chocolate and cookies...

strolling carolers...

somewhat disgruntled looking reindeer...

cello-wrapped goodness in the candy store...

Santa giving out candy canes (as an aside, to people realize how many difficult and very unfortunate conversations they cause parents when they go out in public in bad Santa costumes?!?!)

and of course, the tree.....

I apologize for the somewhat crappy photos - the kids wouldn't stand still long enough for me to take any good pictures which needed long exposure times!! Those candy canes seem to go right into their blood stream....

Happy-almost-holidays everyone!!