Holidays celebrated in Freeport
FREEPORT — Celebrate the Holidays Saturday will offer a variety of activities throughout the day, sponsored by The Freeport Renaissance Association.
Breakfast with Santa kicks off the day at 10 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church on High Street.
The Freeport Area Library begins its open house at the same time and continues until 3 p.m. The library will be holding a bake and garage sale.
A tour of historical Mickey's Mill in Laneville will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. A shuttle from downtown to the Mill will be available.
From noon to 5 p.m., the Masonic Hall on Fourth Street will feature a model train display, doll house and antique toys as well as the entries for the gingerbread house decorating contest.
Other activities include:
1 p.m. — The Firemen's Christmas Parade will travel through town. Santa will be at the fire hall on Market Street following the parade.
2 to 4:30 p.m. — A Christmas house tour at the Rehner home, 107 Washington St. A $3 admission fee goes to the renaissance association.
2 to 5 p.m. — Games and Crafts for kids will be available at the Kindergarten Center on High Street as well as horse-drawn carriage rides courtesy of National City Bank
At 5 p.m. the lights on the community tree will be lighted.
