WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake will have a Christmas tree lighting Saturday. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. at the corner of Administration Boulevard and Park Avenue. There will be a three-piece band playing Christmas music, free hot chocolate, hot cider, free Christmas cookies, decorations for kids to make and Santa. There also will be a community love offering for the families whose apartments were a total loss in a fire last week. People can make financial and clothing donations for the family. Items needed include clothing for a son, size 8; daughter, size 12; baby girl, 18 months; women’s pants, size 12; women’s shirts, large; men’s shirts, extra large; and men’s pants, 38-40/32. Other items needed are women’s pants, size 26; womens’ shirts, 3X; men’s pants, 40-28; and men’s shirts, 4XL. Also needed are women’s pants, 18/16; women’s shirts, large; men’s shirts, small; and men’s pants, size 32.
