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South Elgin hosting ‘An Almost Winter Day’ and tree lighting Saturday, Nov. 22

South Elgin will host “An Almost Winter Day” festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in Seba Park, 151 S. Water St., followed by a holiday tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. in Panton Mill Park, 9 N. Water Street, South Elgin.

Attendees can make s’mores, decorate cookies, enjoy craft projects, get a balloon animal, drop off letters to Santa, and get a reply from the North Pole, according to a social media post for the free event. The afternoon will also feature an ice sculptor, bonfire, a tree decorating contest, snowball slingshot fun, and a collection drive for the South Elgin Food Pantry. Concessions will be on sale, too.

Santa will arrive at 2 p.m. and stay

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