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i economist sunsuntiibune saturday nov 22 2003 17 i is m m ml i mi 111 ci c m dal of liobf the annual festival of lights crowds move through the street during the markham village festival of lights by teresa mcdonald on friday november 28 from 630 1 0 pm markham village bia hosts the annual markham village festival of lights main street merchants invite all markham residents to join them as they celebrate the festive season the evening gets off to a brilliant start at 645pm with the traditional tree light ing ceremony at the corner of main street and robinson street this is followed immediately by a spectacular fireworks display santa claus will be in town to get an early start on his christmas list and will be available for pictures with the chil dren there will also be a petting zoo and a kids creative craft area hosted by the bead boy scrooge will be on hand with a bah- humbugortwo as well as a host of tal ent to fill the evening with joy festival- goers will be entertained by madame buskerfly the river band dickens singers travelling riverboat the markham concert band phil howes debbie herribthowes simon maxwell quartet catn the fiddle gypsy grass and musical ensembles from local high schools businesses will he hard at work deco rating their windows in preparation for the annual windowdecorating contest this years theme is winter in the wilderness visit the businesses win dows and see if you agree with the judges choice for best window also dont forget to return to main street oh saturday november 29th at 10 am for the annual santa claus parade hosted by the markham rotary club colourful floats and community groups will bringa childs christmas to life tel lb f come celebrate the festival of lights i friday november 28 lfceefttertaiment smoking fridays ho great food great entertainment join us kids welcome 144 main st n markham village i if 9 s r v m r u aju