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C Eesd en e ietoet is invited to gather round the village Christmas tree in Victoria Park (In the vilâ€" lage square) to witness the ceremonial first lighting. Traditionally the village works department and the Colborne Public Utilities Commission coâ€"operates on the project, and the tree should be a sight to behold. â€" It‘s not far from the World War I memorial at the south end of the park. As the tree is lit, the First Colborne Girl Guides will lead off carolâ€"singing. joined by community members of all ages. By Eileen Argyris Everyone is welcome at the community carolâ€"sing, which is marking its third year as an annual village It‘s Christmastime in the village . .. This weekend marks the Santa k arks the %Parade é# on in Route 3. see 4 dRA page IIQ ieaitha 7 The kindly volunteers at the Dropâ€"In Centre on Victoria Square will open up their cozy premises between 7 and 8 p.m. and serve hot refreshments to chilly carollers. event. It begins at 7 p.m. Then, Saturday at 1 p.m., the Kinsmen annual Santa Claus parade with the theme "Your Christmas _ Fantasy," moves off from Colborne Public School. _ The parade proceeds north on Elgin Street, west We s Tw i o Visions of â€" toys! â€" Olivia McComb, 4, and her brother, Matthew, 6, of Morganston, admire wooden toys handerafted by Bob See Parade, page 2 West of Wooler, displayed at Castleton United Church Christmas Bazaar, Saturday. Photo by Eileen Argyris SX tT a ~ i