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Light the Square Dec. 5 and first Christmas market Dec. 12 announced for Dresseltown Square and City Hall
Summary
An unidentified speaker announced two community holiday events: 'Light the Square' on Dec. 5 (5–8 p.m., tree lighting at 6:30 p.m., more than 60,000 lights) and a Christmas market on Dec. 12 (5–8 p.m.) with 50+ vendors at City Hall.
An unidentified speaker announced two city holiday events: "Light the Square" on Dec. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m., with the tree-lighting ceremony scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and the city's first Christmas market on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The speaker highlighted the scale of the square's decorations, saying, "It has over 60,000 lights across the square, 5,000 just on the tree." They said most activities will be inside, with Santa and Mrs. Claus present throughout the Light the Square event and free crafts available for children. "Everything's free, no cost," the speaker added.
Organizers told listeners the Christmas market will include more than 50 vendors spread across indoor and outdoor spaces at City Hall, including the multi-purpose room and the building's main floor. The market will offer food and beverages—an announcer noted beer, wine, specialty sodas, and a vendor serving mulled wine—and will sell commemorative mugs. The speaker also named a live act for the market, identified in the announcement as the band "17 o 3." The transcript spelling of the band's name is reproduced as announced.
Officials framed both events as community gatherings intended to support local businesses and provide family-friendly entertainment during the winter season. The speaker described shopping at the market as "a great chance to support a local business, to buy something that's handcrafted and individual, not just something that you're gonna get at a department store." Attendees were reminded to bring jackets for the brief outdoor lighting moment.
The announcements did not specify admission fees (the speaker described most activities as free), vendor fees, permits, or any public-safety or road-closure details. For attendees: Light the Square is Dec. 5, 5–8 p.m., with the tree lit at 6:30 p.m.; the Christmas market is Dec. 12, 5–8 p.m., at City Hall and Dresseltown Square.
Next steps: the speaker encouraged community attendance and support for local vendors; no formal votes or government actions were recorded in the announcement.
