Parker Pride Foundation, City of Highland Park, Rehab Highland Park to Present Christmas and City Tree Lighting

It will be the most wonderful time of the year – again, when Parker Pride Foundation, the City of Highland Park, and Rehab Highland Park partner to present the annual “A Christmas in the Park and City Tree Lighting” spectacular.& The festive event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, from 3-6 p.m., at Massachusetts Park, 12170 Woodward Ave. in Highland Park. Admission is free. “There will be music, crafts, games, treats, and a food truck,” said event founder and organizer Sydney Spight, who oversees the Parker Pride Foundation.& “There will be a team of cheerleaders, a drumline, toy giveaways, and much more.& It will be something special for children, adults, entire families, and the community to enjoy.” During the Christmas and City Tree Lighting festivities, Santa Claus will converge on Massachusetts Park, much to the delight of the kids and kids at heart. “Santa Claus will arrive at Massachusetts Park riding on the top of a fire truck,” Spight said.& “He will then board a huge sled, interact with the children, and pass out toys to every kid possible.& It’s going to be really fun.” Spight added that Massachusetts Park, courtesy of Rehab Highland Park, will be transformed...