The Christmas Holiday season has been welcomed in by Herndon.

Saturday the 3^rd of December the Town of Herndon held its annual Christmas Tree lighting on the Town Hall lawn. With music and carols provided by the Herndon High School Band (HHS) and a chill in the air, the families lit candles and sang songs until Santa arrived on his modern sleigh provided by the Oakton Fire Department.  With Mayor Stephen J. DeBenedittis, Councilmembers Grace Han Wolf, Bill Tirrell and Sheila A. Olem on hand, the Council of the Arts of Herndon made a $250 donation to the HHS band.