The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

If you weren’t out on the streets for the beginning of the Christmas holiday celebration in Sweet Home this past weekend, you missed out.

It was exciting to see the turnout for various activities, starting with the tree lighting on Nov. 30, followed by the weekend fun.

We say “fun” because it really was.

Even standing in the winter drizzle on Saturday evening, watching the entries roll by in the Lighted Christmas Parade, was exciting. That’s because it was a quality event, with well over 40 entries – lavishly lighted log and other trucks, and a lot of kids, young and old, havi...