KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Christmas is a special time of year and local cities and towns want to help make it a special celebration for their friends, families and neighbors. One of the most popular ways to bring the community together for the holidays is with a Christmas tree lighting gathering.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Monday, Dec. 9, finished selecting its officers for 2020. Current president Jim Smith will step down at the end of the year. He will be replaced by board member Mindy Scaggs. Emily Shipley will succeed Amanda Meerzo as vice president and Tammy Waliczek will take …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Village at Winona announces its annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony to kick off the Christmas season. The ceremony and other family-friendly activities will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Park Avenue, next to LetterWood Paper Co., said a news release from The Village At Winona. The Village …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Town Council President Lisa Strombeck said, “It felt like a Hallmark movie. I want to thank the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce and the local businesses that participated on behalf of the town council. Also thanks to the street department for hanging the lights and banners. What a great …read more.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation invites the public to join others at the Ruddell Pavilion at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, for the third annual WACF Christmas Tree Lighting Party. The pavilion is located on the WACF Education Center property, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse, just, one mile south of Syracuse. There will be …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The holiday festivities continued this weekend as crowds flocked to the Village of Winona for some Christmas fun Saturday evening, Nov. 25, in Winona Lake. Families came out to watch the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree but not until first enjoying some sweet treats, warm drinks, fires and entertainment. Children were …read more.

SYRACUSE — The annual Syracuse Holiday Magic event took place Saturday, Nov. 19.

WARSAW — December’s First Friday will help usher in the yearly Christmas festivities with its “Hometown Holly Days” theme from 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Downtown Warsaw First Friday – 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Central Park Light Up The Nite – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Warsaw Performing Arts Center 6th Annual …read more.

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 …read more.