Melrose Home For The Holidays Starts With Tree Lighting

The following was submitted by the Melrose Chamber of Commerce:

The Melrose Chamber of Commerce is preparing to usher in the holiday season by welcoming
back our annual Home for the Holidays event on Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December
4th . This year, Home for the Holidays is made possible through the generous sponsorship of
Edward Jones Investments and The Kim Perrotti Team – Leading Edge Real Estate, and we thank
them for their support of this community event. A weekend long, community wide open house,
Home for the Holidays offers something for everyone. From cookie decorating and “reindeer
rides” to tastings, specials, sales and fairs, and, of course, to Santa Claus arriving in our beautiful
downtown, Home for the Holidays brings out the best in our community. We invite you to
leisurely stroll through our city, stopping by stores, restaurants and other institutions where
you will be warmly welcomed with holiday cheer. Or, you can hop on one of the free trolleys
that will carry residents and visitors to and from the various business districts in Melrose on
Saturday.

The festivities start on Friday night, December 3rd, when Mayor Paul Brodeur lights the tree on
City Hall lawn and the twinkling lights of Main Street in Downtown Melrose in preparation for
the arrival of Santa Claus. Bring your singing voice and sing along with a live local band who will
lead the crowd in holiday songs.

On Saturday, December 4th , trolleys will carry shoppers prepared to start their holiday shopping
and families looking for holiday cheer to various activities and shops in our business districts.
The trolley rides are free and are made possible through the generous sponsorship of many
local businesses.

We invite you to join us in celebrating the season and, at the same time, we encourage you to
support the local businesses who so warmly greet you not only during Home for the Holidays,
but throughout the year and at our other signature community events. By shopping, dining and
doing business locally, you support your friends and neighbors - the business owners of Melrose
who continually give back to our community throughout the year.

And, don’t forget, the Melrose Chamber of Commerce makes it easy for you to support our
local businesses by purchasing a First Stop Melrose/Shop Locally Gift Certificate – the perfect
gift for anyone. Available in denominations of $10 and $25, these gift checks can be used at any
local retailer, restaurant or service provider. They can be purchased online at www.melrosechamber.org.

We look forward to seeing you at Home for the Holidays! Please visit
www.melrosechamber.org for details including a specific schedule of events, trolley maps and more. You may also call the Chamber office with any questions at 781-665-3033.

Jennifer Manning, Executive Director, Melrose Chamber of Commerce