Come to Community Tree Lighting

The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce and members of the business community — along with many local organizations — have organized many holiday events from bazaars to the Community Tree Lighting at Town Square for all to enjoy this holiday season.

Everyone is invited to bundle up and gather to bask in the glow of one of Havre’s holiday traditions while joining family and friends at Town Square for the ceremonial lighting of the community Christmas tree Saturday, Nov. 26, with activities starting at 5 p.m. Join members of the Havre High School choir in singing holiday carols while warming up with a cup of hot chocolate and waiting the much anticipated arrival of Santa and his holiday wish for all.

The Super Certificate drawings and kids’ holiday basket drawings will also take place at the tree lighting. Drop your registration form at the Chamber, the Havre Daily News, the Holiday Village Mall and the Atrium Mall. Winners must be present to win. Over $2,600 in business gift cards, also including a night’s stay at the AmericInn and Town House Inn, a month membership at Down Under Fitness Center, a Bergren Transmission oil change, a pool party at either the Best Western Great Northern Inn or the Best Western Havre Inn & Suites and two Cape Air roundtrip tickets to Billings.

The Santa Race will also take place prior to the lighting of the Community Tree. The race will be at 4:30 p.m. on Third Avenue. The race will begin and end at Town Square. Prizes will be awarded for the best Santa costume and for race winners. Stop by the Chamber for registration forms.

The Polar Plunge event will also take place Saturday. The event will be held in the Wells Fargo parking lot adjacent to Town Square. The setup will start at 1:30 p.m. with the event starting at 2 p.m.

Local groups are encouraged to participate in the holiday festivities by hosting booths with cider, holiday goodies and trimmings. There is no fee to participate — just call the Chamber to confirm participation.

While out and about check out the holiday happenings at your favorite shopping stops. Let the local merchants help you with your holiday list of making Christmas wishes come true. Don’t forget to get your Christmas Cash loan to help with your Christmas shopping.

This time of year, the calendar is full of wonderful events and activities for all. Please check out the holiday calendar for more details http://www.havrechamber.com or on our Facebook page.

As we take time for family and friends over the holidays, let us be thankful for this wonderful city that we live in and for the people who make Havre a great place to live and shop. These activities are planned to take place, weather permitting. Should there be any changes in the schedule due to inclement weather, please stay tuned to our local radio stations.

Havre Area Chamber of Commerce