Niles to host annual hometown Christmas event

Published 8:37 am Thursday, November 13, 2014

The Four Flags Garden Club will host its 23rd Annual Hometown Christmas celebration at the Historic Amtrak Depot, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6.

The depot is located at 600 Dey St., Niles.

There is no charge to attend.

Everyone from Niles and surrounding communities is invited to visit the Depot to enjoy the beautiful holiday decorations, visit with Santa, and enjoy homemade cookies, cider and candy.

The depot interior and exterior will be decorated with fresh greens, window topiaries, wreaths and handmade ornaments on the Fraser Fir tree donated by Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm, Galien, Michigan.

Entertainment will be provided by the Community Evangelical Free Church Choir. They will perform a wide variety of musical styles, including traditional Christmas carols and holiday songs, for all to enjoy.

Niles Mayor, Mike McCauslin, will address the group, and community Royalty will stop by.

A special drawing will be held at 5:45 p.m. for two round trip tickets, compliments of Amtrak, from Niles to Chicago for two lucky people. The tickets are free and you must be present to win.