Chapel on the Green in Yorkville, 107 West Center Street, invites the community to an old-fashioned two-day Christmas celebration.
Special music is planned both Friday, Dec. 16 and Saturday, Dec. 17 and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to visit with children from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Yorkville High School Madrigal Singers, Strings, and Brass, will present a concert Friday at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be appreciated. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and seating is limited to 200.
Family Fun Day Saturday will start at 10 a.m. There will be a bake sale and a Dept. 56 Christmas Village display, Trim A Tree display, and children’s coloring and story time from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Scout Troop 40 will serve a hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Community members can take part in the Trim-A-Tree display by bringing decorated trees- no larger than three feet- to the Chapel on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or Thursday, Dec 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. While this is not a competition, “People’s Choice” favorites will be selected in kids, adults and family categories. Trees must be removed between 5 and 6 p.m. Saturday or noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.
Christmas Carol Sing-Along from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday will conclude the event.
Chapel on the Green Yorkville, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The building is now used for community meetings, programs and is available as a wedding venue.
— Chapel on the Green