The weekend offered residents of Kewanee a plethora of holiday events that included a Christmas concert, lunch with Santa, pony rides and a Holly Jolly festival. All of it was wrapped up in pretty Christmas paper and a bow with the annual Lighted Christmas Parade and the Lighting of Windmont and Northeast parks on Sunday, Dec. 3. The action began just after dusk.

Here are just a few photos of Sunday’s events:

The annual Lighted Christmas parade made its way down McClure Street. [Photos by Matt Worden]

Mary and Frank Schindwein pass out cookies to the attendees at the Windmont Shelter House. [Photo by Matt Worden]

Members of Hill Church presented a live Nativity scene for the Windmont Park lighting. [Photo by Matt Worden]
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet guests at the Windmont Shelter House. [Photo by Matt Worden]

*** Photos by correspondent Matt Worden.