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Tree, menorah lighting start Vernon Hills holiday season

Posted November 25, 2017 12:00 am

Daily Herald report

Rebecca Beavers of Vernon Hills and her 2-year-old daughter Emily check out the lights on the Christmas decorations at the Vernon Hills Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting at the Vernon Hills Golf Course on Saturday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne kicked off the holiday season Saturday with the village's Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony.

Byrne flipped the switch at the Vernon Hills Golf Course as families enjoyed the annual event, which included hot chocolate, cookies and cider.

The Countryside Fire Protection District made sure Santa arrived on time to the event.

Brianna Bolotin, Miss Vernon Hills 2017, gets her picture taken by her friend by the Christmans tree at the Vernon Hills Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting at the Vernon Hills Golf Course on Saturday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Paul Brettner of Vernon Hills and his 7-year-old daughter, Reagan, check out the lights on the Christmas decorations and tree at the Vernon Hills Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting at the Vernon Hills Golf Course on Saturday. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Santa makes his way through the mass of kids and parents at the Vernon Hills Holiday Tree and Menorah Lighting at the Vernon Hills Golf Course on Saturday. He listened to the wishes of the kids then threw the switch with the mayor of Vernon Hills to light the tree. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com