The Christmas season is upon us and the ways to celebrate and enjoy are endless. Just check out some of what’s being offered locally!

2009-12-02 / Western Mountain Activities

Wednesday, Dec 2 Tree Lighting And Caroling — 3 pm,

Franklin Memorial Hospital Lobby, Farmington. Open to public. Caroling with Sammie Angel. Cookies and hot chocolate to follow. FMI call 778-4726.

Thursday, Dec 3

Holiday Concert — 6:30 pm, Mt. Abram High School, Salem. Full performance by Mt. Abram High School Band. Includes selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes, more. FMI: 678-2701.

Friday, Dec 4

Kingfield Christmas Tree Lighting — 5:30 pm, start Maple St. end Centennial Bridge, Kingfield. Live Nativity, choir, hot cocoa, cider, cookies and a Santa’s Workshop, more. FMI/cookie donations: 265-4039.

Saturday, Dec 5

Breakfast With Santa — 8-11 am, Wilhelm Reich Museum, Rangeley. FMI: 864-3443.

Chester Greenwood Day — All day, downtown Farmington. Parade, food, music, store specials, more. Raising of the flag following parade. FMI: 778-4215.

Annual Festival Of Trees — All day, Granary, 147 Pleasant St, Farmington. Farmington Rotary Club. Viewing all day, auctioned off at evening event. FMI: 778-2500.

Christmas At Norlands: The Children’s Hour — 11 am-4 pm, Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, Livermore. ($) 19th century parlor games, storytelling & holiday readings, children’s hands-on activities. FMI: 897-4366.

Saturday & Sunday, Dec 5 & 6

Music: UMF Community Chorus Winter Concert — 7:30 pm, Nordica Aud., UMaine Farmington Merrill Hall. ($) Open to public. FMI: 778-7072.

Friday, Dec 11

Holiday Concert — 8:30 am, Phillips Elementary School. Dec. 3 Holiday Concert excerpt. Mt. Abram High School Band. Medleys include selections from Nutcracker, Messiah, familiar film themes. FMI: 678-2701.

Saturday, Dec 12 Christmas Dance — 6:30 pm, Kingfield Elementary School. Local children performing. Free, open to public.

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