Ellington Winterfest and Tree-Lighting Set for Saturday

The 12th annual Ellington Winterfest and Tree-Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5 from 3:45 to 7 p.m.

Established in 2004, Ellington Annual Winterfest & Tree-Lighting Ceremony is held the first weekend in December. The weekend includes a series of events to promote community and holiday spirit in the Town of Ellington. Events include:

• Tree-Lighting Ceremony assisted by two Ellington children
• Ellington Singers Holiday Concert
• Open House at the Nellie McKnight Museum featuring a picture display of “The Best of Ellington”, which includes past events such as ice harvesting; the Halladay Windmill; Ellington Parrish Train Band and 200 years of the McKnight museum building
  
• Torch Light Parade at 5:15 p.m.
  
• Open House and refreshments at the Hall Memorial Library featuring performances by Windermere Intermediate School Instrumentalists and the Ellington High School Music Department; Card-making Workshop sponsored by Crystal Lake Community Church
• Ellington Congretational Church will offer an ala carte, inexpensive, child-friendly dinner; an afternoon carole sing and a “Warming Tree” to collect hats, mittens and scarves for those in need.
  
• The Ellington Women’s Club will offer hot chocolate and cookies at the Town Hall Annex (rear entrance) next door to the Town Hall on Main Street
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will present a live nativity outside of the church on December 5 and 6 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm as well as a festive display of 150 nativity sets from around the world in their main hall; refreshments will be served.
  
• Photo opportunities with Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman
  
• Ellington High School Opening Knight Players to perform a 35-minute presentation of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm at the EHS Getchell Auditorium.

For more info, contact Ellen Karadimas, Winterfest Facilitator, at 860-875-3885.

In case of inclement weather, contact Hall Memorial Library for updates at (860) 870-3160. There is no snow/rain date.