Community Tree Lighting set for Saturday, Nov. 26

Press release

The Havre Area Chamber of Commerce and members of the business community, along with many local organizations, have put together many holiday events from bazaars to the community tree lighting at the Town Square for all to enjoy this holiday season.

The Chamber has invited everybody 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. People can join members of the Havre High School choir in singing holiday carols while warming up with a cup of hot chocolate and awaiting 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. People can drop their registration forms off at the Chamber, the Havre Daily News, the Holiday Village Mall and the Atrium Mall. Winners must be present to win. More than $2,600 in business gift cards, as well as 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, will be awarded in the drawing.

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 Ave. The race will begin and end at Town Square. Prizes will be awarded for the best Santa costume and for race winners. People can stop by the Chamber for registration forms.

The Polar Plunge event will also take place Saturday, Nov. 26. 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 plunge 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 — people can just call the Chamber at 265-4383 to confirm participation.

While out and about, people can check out the holiday happenings at their favorite shopping stops and let the local merchants help them with their holiday list of making Christmas wishes come true. People can use a Christmas Cash loan to help with their Christmas shopping.

People can check out the holiday calendar online at http://www.havrechamber.com or on the Chamber Facebook page to find wonderful events and activities for all filling this holiday season.

The Chamber urges people, as they take time for family and friends over the holidays, to 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.