Each year Santa makes his annual stop in Harbert at the Chikaming Township Center, located at 13535 Red Arrow Hwy. He meets with kids of all ages, collecting their wish lists and determining who has been naughty or nice. Along with Santa there ia a holiday cookie sale, hot cocoa, and caroling. At the end of the event, Santa lights the official Community Christmas tree, and is then whisked off to his next destination. White lights of Harbert is a season long celebration, presented by the Harbert Business Association, where Red Arrow Hwy. is transformed, as white lights cast a glow bringing the holiday spirit to life. Local businesses as well as residential property owners make an extra effort to illuminate their properties with white lights to help make this popular annual event a community tradition. For more information call 269.876.7879.

Five-year-old Ryan Hunneke of Harbert talks things over with Santa Claus during the Saturday, Nov. 24, Christmas celebration at the Chikaming Township Center in Harbert. For more scenes from local holiday happenings, click on "Photos" at left. - photo by David Johnson

THE ARRIVAL




Santa Claus steps off a Chikaming Township fire truck to meet with his fans at the Chikaming Township Center in Harbert on Nov. 24.
Photo by David Johnson

ALL TOGETHER NOW




Buddy Carol, (from left) Maureen Culp, Marlene Kramer, Jan Gildo and Bob Gildo belt out a Christmas carol during Saturday, Nov. 24, holiday festivities at the Chikaming Township Center in Harbert.
Photo by David Johnson

SHINING STAR




Hunter Lynch, 2-1/2, of Sawyer, checks out a shimmering snowflake ornament on the Chikaming Township Center Christmas tree during Nov. 24 White Lights of Harbert holiday festivities.
Photo by David Johnson

SINGING OUT




Dan Alden, Maggie Hausmann and Caroline Alden (from left) sing songs of the season during Nov. 24 White Lights of Harbert festivities at the Chikaming Township Center.
Photo by David Johnson