Saturday night marked the first of several seasonal activities hosted by the Christmas Town committee. And the events and crowds made full and good use of every square foot of the downtown park. "The annual Christmas Tree Lighting in downtown Van Alstyne was a great way to kick off the holiday season," Christmas Town committee chair Rodney Williams said. "The turnout was great, the crowd was enthusiastic, and the weather was mild. All in all, it was a great night to be at Dorothy Fielder Park!" The festivities kicked off with a Christmas community chorus, led by Barbara Washington, in front of the gazebo...
