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Port Perry celebrates start of the Christmas season Tiny tots, moms, dads, and parents by the hundreds converged on Palmer Park and Queen St.on November 18 for the Port Perry BIA annual “Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting Extravaganza.” Local singing group Claidmore entertained near Palmer Park with Christmas carols, while families purchased candles to carry in preparation for their walk along Queen St.to the giant Christmas Lucy Boyer, 2, and Ava Flieler, 5 wee lm Reflection Parke give one of the cartoon characters a Following the lighting of hug after dancing at the post office. the tree, the large crowd of TT excited kids and families pa- raded back down the street to see the lighting of the trees in front of the post office. Over the next hour, the kids visited with Santa, roasted marsh mallows, warmed up with hot chocolate and danced with cartoon charac- ters to the music of a DJ set up on the street. The cool evening air provided lots of rosy cheeks and smiles as both little and ‘big’ kids (make that parents), experienced the opening of the Christmas season in downtown Port Perry. A great event for ‘kids’ of all ages. FOCUS - DECEMBER 2011 39 DECEMBER FOCUS.56.indd 39 41/21/11 9:34:46 AM