YORKTOWN — Historic Yorktown is filled with community traditions, and it all kicks off the first weekend of December.

The weekend begins with Yorktown’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Victory Monument & Riverwalk Landing on Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., with the Tree Lighting at 7:30 p.m.

According to the county, this community tradition dates back to 1945, when Rev. Claud G. Barkley, Pastor of Yorktown Baptist Church, and staff from the County Clerk’s office decorated a cedar tree that stood at the corner of Main and Ballard Streets. Thanks to the York County Historical Committee, the tradition continues today with a 24-foot artificial Tannenbaum tower tree placed at Riverwalk Landing.

This year, the public is invited to gather at the Victory Monument by 6:30 p.m. for live music from lo

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