Among the many talented performers at the Saturday Tree Lighting Ceremony was this young choir. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Santa Claus also was present at the Tree Lighting and listened to many children’s holiday wishes.
Photo by Peter Szabadi
Hot chocolate, reindeer and hugs all were ways to keep warm during the 58th-annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday.
Photo by Peter Szabadi
Idyllwild’s Christmas Tree lit up brightly and will continue to welcome residents and visitors to town through the New Year. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Greg Kojar was one of several performers who entertained at the Christmas Tree Lighting Saturday, Nov 24.
Photo by Peter Szabadi
One of Santa’s helpers was very busy during the afternoon of the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Martha Pearson ensured the helper was happy. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Hot chocolate, reindeer and hugs all were ways to keep warm during the 58th-annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Saturday. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Hot chocolate, reindeer and hugs all were ways to keep warm. Photo by Peter Szabadi
Levi Gunn sings a solo with the group Resonante. They entertained the crowd awaiting the lighting of Idyllwild’s Christmas Tree. Photo by Peter Szabadi
With the holiday season in the air, the Stratford Players performed “Christmas On-Air” Sunday afternoon at the First Church of Christ, Scientist. The cast is Allison Fedrick, Brent Lance, Chic Fojtik, Christopher Morse, Dick English, Julie Pence, Nicole Hock, Rudy Rich and Suzy Capparelli, piano maestro Ed Hanson, and a special appearance and reading ​of “The Night Before Christmas” by Doug Austin. More performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, also at the church.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner