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Lyndonville sets new record-high with 97 Christmas trees to be decorated at Vets Park

Photo by Tom Rivers: These Christmas trees are reflected in the water of Johnson Creek near the dam on Dec. 7, 2019 when Lyndonville turned on the lights for 76 trees. The community has steadily grown the event each year from when it started in 2013 with 26 trees.

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 23 November 2022 at 11:58 am

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville community keeps growing the annual display of Christmas trees at Veterans Park.

This year there will be 97 trees decorated at the park, which is up from 88 last year. The 97 is a new record.

The community started the tradition in 2013 with 26 trees. It has grown each year since then.

Santa will be in town on Dec. 3 to flip the switch at the “North Pole” at the park and turn on the lights for the trees at 5 p.m.

The schedule is set for the annual “Christmas in Lyndonville” celebration.

  • 8 to 11 a.m. – Community Breakfast/Basket Raffle – Lyndonville Presbyterian Church
  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Music Boosters Craft Sale – Lyndonville School
  • 11 a.m. until sold out –Music Boosters Beef on Weck Dinner – Lyndonville School
  • 2 to 4 p.m. – Petting Zoo – Library Parking Lot
  • 2 to 4 p.m. – Hot Chocolate – Library Parking Lot – M&T Bank
  • 2 to 4 p.m. – Catherine Street Bakery – Library Parking Lot
  • 2 to 4:45 p.m. – Horse-drawn carriage rides – Village Hall
  • 2 to 6 p.m. – Mr. Pix Popcorn – Library Parking Lot
  • 2 to 6 p.m. – Blue Groove Coffee/Bubba’s Loganberry – Library Parking Lot
  • 2 to 6:30 p.m. – NYS Child ID – Village Hall – Orleans County Sheriff’s Dept
  • 3 to 4:30 p.m. – Craft & Games at Yates Community Library
  • 3 to 6 p.m. – Hotdogs & Sodas at Library – Lyndonville Lions Club
  • 3 to 6 p.m. – Cup of Chili – Library Parking Lot – Champs
  • 4:30 to 5 p.m. – Caroling at Veterans Park
  • 5 p.m. – Santa’s arrival & Lighting of Trees at Vets Park
  • 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. – Visit with Santa
  • 7 p.m. – Christmas Concert at Lyndonville Presbyterian Church

The event is sponsored by the Village of Lyndonville, Lyndonville Fire Department, Lyndonville Lions Club and Lyndonville United Methodist Women.