Cathlamet lighting festival this Saturday

Cathlamet's Holiday Lighting Festival and Visit from Santa Claus will take place this Saturday on Main Street, rain, snow or shine.

According to the sponsoring Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce, the festival will include:

--Vendor fair at the Hotel Cathlamet, 3-8 p.m.;

--Caroling at the courthouse, 4:30 p.m., and

--Tree lighting and arrival of Santa Claus at 5 p.m.

Many Main Street businesses will be open, and refreshments will be served.

Children and adults may mingle with Santa afterwards at the Community Center.