Essex Free Press - December 1 2016

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Proudly serving the community of Essex and surrounding areas.

Vol. 136

A LOOK INSIDE

Continued Council Notes for November 21 PAGE 3 _______________ Striking librarians reject final offer PAGE 6 _______________ Goodfellows campaign reached new record PAGE 7 _______________ EDHS recognizes students for academic achievements

Issue No. 48

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Tree lighting kicks up holiday celebrations

PAGE 8 _______________ Rotarians will collect food items during Santa Parade PAGE 10 _______________ 73’s Extend win streak to five PAGE 23 _______________

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Members of the Salvation Army Band of Windsor performed during the Essex Centre BIA and Essex Salvation Army’s Tree Lighting and Christmas Kettle Kick Off last Friday evening.

by Sylene Argent On Friday evening, the Essex Salvation Army and Essex Centre BIA teamed up to host the annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Kettle Kick Off event on the front lawn of the Essex Municipal Building. Youth, and the young at heart, had the opportunity get into the holiday spirit as they watched on in awe as Essex Mayor Ron McDermott and local youth gathered to officially turn on the holiday lights that added sparkle to the tree onsite. Flipping that switch also lit up the new star that the Essex

Centre BIA purchased to enhance the aesthetics of the annual event. The Tree Lighting was only one exciting activity offered on Friday evening. The Windsor Sunparlour Chorus and the Salvation Army Band also performed Christmas tunes during the event that event goers enjoyed listening in on. Some of the younger participants even got off their chairs to dance and sing along to the toe-tapping tunes provided for their listening pleasure. Residents also enjoyed warming up with a hot chocolate and either a hot dog or bowl of

chili during the outdoor event. The long line of people waiting to take a ride in a horsedrawn carriage indicated that the feature continues to be a popular attraction at this annual event. Youth listened intently as

the sounds of the horses’ hooves clipped along the pavement as they made their way around the block. The annual Tree Lighting

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