Here Comes Santa Claus, Here Comes Santa Claus,
Right Down Towne Lake Lane!

The American Cancer Society's Annual Love Lights a Tree program will be held Friday, November 22 in Central Park in Downtown Canton. This year's tree will be dedicated to the memory of Bob Carmichael. The community is asked to help decorate the tree by making a contribution of $15 or more "in honor of" or "in memory of" a friend or loved one. The lighting ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m. There will be entertainment, a visit from Santa Claus, and light refreshments. For further information, call (770) 479-5551.

Santa will be making appearances at Rose Creek and Woodstock Libraries. First, he will be at the Woodstock Library for the Festival of Wreaths Gala Celebration on Tuesday, December 3 from 6 — 8 p.m. On December 10, he will visit the Rose Creek Library during their "Christmas in Georgia" program.

Join Santa and the City of Woodstock for the Annual Christmas Jubilee on Saturday, December 7 from 4 — 6:30 p.m. A parade will start the festivities at 4 p.m. in the Wal-Mart parking lot and head down Main Street ending at Woodstock City Park. The parade will be followed by caroling, exhibitions from local dance and choral groups and tree lighting in the Park at 6:30 p.m. Hot cocoa, mulled cider, and other warm beverages will be available. In conjunction with the Christmas Jubilee, local merchants will present their "Christmas Open House." Special shopping hours, special sales and refreshments.

Santa can't live on cookies alone! Come join Santa at the Cherokee Recreation Center on Saturday, December 7 for breakfast. Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., followed by pictures. Parents can choose either a Polaroid picture or digital photo provided on a 3.5" diskette. The cost will be $3 for breakfast, $3 for a Polaroid photo and $5 for a digital picture. Advanced registration is required, so register early! For information, call Neely Hand at (770) 924-7768.

CENTURY 21 Advantage in the Colonnade at Towne Lake shopping center will sponsor a Santa Safari and Sidewalk Art Sale on Saturday, November 23. Santa will be making an appearance in a safari-style jeep along with a "safari" of animal oriented artwork by local artists, which will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds from the art sale will go to the Cherokee County Animal Shelter. Santa will be available for pictures with children and/or pets. For more information, call CENTURY 21 Advantage at (770) 516-5700.

On Sunday, November 24, Town Center Mall will host a holiday extravaganza and private sale with Santa. Tickets to the event are $10, $8 of which goes to the Cherokee County Humane Society. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and tickets can be pre-purchased at CENTURY 21 Advantage, (770) 516-5700. For additional information or tickets, call (770) 928-5115.