Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. the Village at Winona will host a Community Christmas Tree Lighting. The hour-long event is to feature a 3-piece band playing Christmas music, free hot chocolate, free hot cider, free Christmas cookies, decorations for kids to make and a visit from Santa.

In addition, a “community love offering” for the families who lost everything in a Warsaw apartment fire last week is being encouraged. The public is asked to bring items or make financial donations for three families affected by the fire. (See related)

Needed items for Family No. 1:
Son – size 8
Daughter – size 12
Baby girl – 18 months (infants)
Woman pants – 12
Woman shirt – L
Man shirt – XL
Man pants – 38-40/32

FAMILY No. 2:
Woman pants – 26w
Woman shirt – 3x
Man pants – 40-28
Man shirt – 4XL

FAMILY No. 3:
Woman pants – 18/16
Woman shirt – L
Man shirt – S
Man pants – 32

The tree lighting is taking place in the grassy area next to Eagle Creek Farm Market in the Village at Winona.