The Village of Cassopolis announces its first Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3.
Activities include music, refreshments, hanging of ornaments and testimonies, culminating in the lighting of the Christmas tree.
The community is encouraged to come out and celebrate Christmas.
Activities begin with caroling. Anyone can carol. Just meet at the log cabin by 5 p.m.
A wagon ride will transport carolers, who will sing at homes with Christmas decorations and return to the log cabin no later than 6.
The celebration will continue when they return to the log cabin with light refreshments, hanging ornaments brought by residents and personal testimonies of why residents are proud to live in Cassopolis.
Ornaments can be family ornaments, prayers for the village or any type of ornament you would like to donate to Christmas in Cassopolis decorations.
There is no guarantee ornaments will be returned.

Tentative agenda

Caroling throughout the village, 5 to 6 p.m.
Light refreshments, 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Sam Adams Middle School carolers, 6 to 6:30 p.m.
Hanging of the ornaments, 6-6:30 p.m.
Testimonies to “Cassopolis pride,” 6:15-6:30 p.m.
Lighting of the tree, 6:30 p.m.
Any questions, contact Cynthia Ash, (269) 228-0123; Dianna McGrew, (269) 358-4497; or Village Hall, (269) 445-8648.

Donations

The village is accepting new or gently used Christmas decorations, specifically: LED spiral Christmas trees, lighted deer, LED string lights and garland.
Please bring your donations to Village Hall by Monday, Nov. 28.

Ornaments

Residents can make or buy an ornament to hang on the tree prior to the lighting ceremony. Residents are encouraged to make the ornament personally, dedicated to their family or a family member; a prayer for the village and/or village residents.

Decorate homes

Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes for the Christmas season. Carolers will sing at decorated homes within the village limits as time permits.
If you are unable to decorate your home, but would like carolers to sing at your home, please call Village Hall and they will try to accommodate.
Shop in Cassopolis during the Christmas season. Local merchants will be available during the tree-lighting ceremony selling gift certificates.