It’s beginning to look like Christmas

The KP Brass Band plays “Jingle Bells” and other holiday and classic favorites during the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas tree lighting on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska with the KP Brass Band providing live music. The celebration also brought Santa Claus, escorted by the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, to visit with children in attendance. Chamber board members and volunteers handed out hot cocoa, cider and s’mores to community members, while inside the chamber building parents helped their kids craft holiday ornaments. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Kids and parents craft holiday ornaments during at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center during their annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Kids meet Santa Claus during the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Families gather at the Homer Chamber of Commerce for their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, with the KP Brass Band providing live music. The celebration also brought Santa Claus, escorted by the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, to visit with children in attendance. Chamber board members and volunteers handed out hot cocoa, cider and s’mores to community members, while inside the chamber building parents helped their kids craft holiday ornaments.

By Delcenia Cosman

Homer News

Kids and parents craft holiday ornaments during at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center during their annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5<ins>, 2024, in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Kids and parents craft holiday ornaments during at the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center during their annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Kids meet Santa Claus during the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5<ins>, 2024, in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Kids meet Santa Claus during the Homer Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

Delcenia Cosman/Homer News
Families gather at the Homer Chamber of Commerce for their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, with the KP Brass Band providing live music. The celebration also brought Santa Claus, escorted by the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, to visit with children in attendance. Chamber board members and volunteers handed out hot cocoa, cider and s’mores to community members, while inside the chamber building parents helped their kids craft holiday ornaments.

Delcenia Cosman/Homer News Families gather at the Homer Chamber of Commerce for their annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 5, with the KP Brass Band providing live music. The celebration also brought Santa Claus, escorted by the Homer Volunteer Fire Department, to visit with children in attendance. Chamber board members and volunteers handed out hot cocoa, cider and s’mores to community members, while inside the chamber building parents helped their kids craft holiday ornaments.