CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA THIS WEEKEND

Christmas by the Sea, the annual holiday weekend, will take place this Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7. From the traditional Pancake Breakfast at The Landing and Santa’s arrival at Masconomo Park on Saturday to the traditional treelighting on Sunday afternoon, the weekend offers a variety of activities for children of all ages, sponsored by numerous groups in the community. Highlights of Christmas by the Sea are the street decorations’lit for the first time’the Sacred Heart Church Fair, the open houses in the shops, Santa’s arrival by boat at Masconomo Park followed by the Jingle Bell Walk and hayrides. For a full schedule of activities for the weekend and the month of December, look for the insert in today’s newspaper. The merchants of Manchester and the Chamber of Commerce are proud sponsors of this holiday tradition.