This weekend marks the beginning of the Christmas season with the Biggest Shopping Day of the year beginning Friday, November 29, and the Christmas tree lighting and snow on the square.

The Mayor’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting tradition will be Friday night at 6 p.m. on the town square.  Mayor Durham invites everyone to join together on the square for a family evening of caroling, the tree lighting, some hot cocoa, and . . . will Santa be there?

The program will be emceed by Caroline Bland.