Electrifying parade in Lanark
Lanark Transformers Team’s annual Jingle Fest began Friday with a lighted tractor parade. Following the parade the city’s Christmas tree was lit while carolers sang. The festive fun continues Saturday. A vendor fair featuring gifts and decor will be open from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Santa’s workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lanark Heritage Center at 124 E. Carroll St., where kids can have fun with make-and-take craft projects enjoy treats and have their picture taken with Santa, who will stop by for a visit from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Lanark library will host a holiday swap and share tables from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Find CelebrateLanark on Facebook for more information.
– Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com
Spectators watch as a tractor, UTVs and a golf cart decorated in lights drive past during the lighted tractor parade Friday night at the city park during the Jingle Fest event. Cold misty weather didn't keep community members from coming out and enjoying festive fellowship with a parade, tree lighting and caroling.
A John Deere tractor decorated with lights leads the lighted tractor parade Friday night during the fifth Lanark Jingle Fest. Friday night's events featured the parade, a tree lighting and caroling.
As the tree was lit, the crowd joined in singing a selection of Christmas songs during Friday night's Jingle Fest festivities at Lanark's city park. Cold misty weather didn't keep community members from coming out and enjoying festive fellowship with a parade, tree lighting and caroling.