Friday Dec. 5: Merry Maple Celebration of Lights!
4:00pm: A children's parade will start from Kendrick Park and march to Town Hall. Children are invited to wear festive costumes (but they’re not required).
4:30pm: The ARMS Chorus will perform at Town Hall where a large tree will be lit with colored lights.
5:30pm: The UMass Minuteman Marching Band will herald the arrival of Santa Claus on an Amherst fire truck.
Refreshments (including hot cider, donuts, hot chocolate and coffee) are available for a fee. And the Roberts family will offer horse-drawn rides downtown for a fee.
6:00pm: Children of all ages can meet with Santa at the Amherst History Museum on Amity St. for hot chocolate. Admission is free.
All evening: Family Outreach of Amherst is holding its annual toy drive, which serves more than 500 needy children. New and unwrapped toys, clothing, sporting equipment, books and games for infants through teens. Families that could use help providing toys for their children can sign up at Family Outreach by calling 549-5999.
