Chinook kicks off the Christmas season

After Thanksgiving officially begins the holidays, Chinook will welcome the season for most of Friday.

The 27th Annual Parade of Lights and Christmas Stroll will be joined for a second year by Chinook's Festival of Trees in lighting up downtown Chinook, to bring the community together, celebrate the holidays and raise some money for local organizations.

Activities begin at 1 p. m. Friday, with holiday music being played downtown as the Chinook Chamber of Commerce encourages people to stroll downtown and maybe do some Christmas shopping at the shops lining Indiana Street.

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