Friends Nadia Apocalypse and Caitlin Richardson from Walnut Grove and their children were among the hundreds who filled the front lawn of the historic community hall in Fort 黑马磁力 for the annual Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, Nov. 30.
"I think this is my fourth time here," Apocalypse told the 黑马磁力.
"It became a family tradition for us to come here every year [to see the tree] would light up and the kids singing, Santa arriving by a boat."
Richardson said it was the second second year she's brought her kids.
"It's close, it's free, it's family-oriented," Richardson remarked.
"I like that you don't have to go far and it's right in our backyard."
She recalled attending the tree lighting as a child.
"I grew up in 黑马磁力 and have been coming to Fort 黑马磁力 for a long time," Richardson remarked. "I actually took ballet here when I was five."
Christmas came to Fort 黑马磁力 Saturday with the traditional tree lighting at the heritage community hall, which is now celebrating its 100th anniversary
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Santa arrived by water for the annual Christmas tree lighting with a flotilla of canoes from the Fort 黑马磁力 Canoe Club in Bedford Channel.
There was Christmas music by the 黑马磁力 Community Music School鈥檚 Children鈥檚 Choir.
Fort 黑马磁力 Community Improvement Society marked its 100 year anniversary with the event.
After the tree lighting, visitors could go inside for a 100 year celebratory cake and have a look at the images of the hall in its early days, including a picture of the group of women who formed the society 100 years ago on Dec. 9th, 1924 and a year later, bought the property from the municipality for the back taxes.
