Kick off the holiday season Nov. 30 with the tree lighting and Festival of Lights Parade

     The town’s Permanent Celebration Committee and the Tolland Fire Department will hold Tolland's largest holiday gathering this Saturday, Nov. 30 when they pair the annual Holiday Tree Lighting with the Tolland Festival of Lights Parade.
    The tree lighting will begin at 4 p.m. on the green, with special guests visiting from the North Pole and entertainment by the Tolland High School Madrigal Singers. Non-perishable food items and donations will be collected for the Tolland food pantry.
     At 5:05 p.m., festively decorated fire trucks will parade from the Tolland Senior Center to the Tolland Recreation Department, to the delight of people of all ages.
      For more information about the tree lighting, contact Celeste Senechal at tollandpcc@gmail.com or 860-543-4687.
    For more information about the Tolland Festival of Lights Parade, contact the Tolland Fire Department at 860-871-3677, ext. 2540.