Two-year-old La Verne resident Ty Ranells is helped by his mother, Christy Ranells, and La Verne Mayor Don Kendrick to turn on the lights on the City Hall Christmas tree on Monday night.

The annual La Verne tree lighting ceremony has a long-standing tradition of capturing the spirit and camaraderie of the holiday season, and this year was no exception.

Pershing Square glistened with holiday cheer and children’s laughter as families and friends joined together for an eventful holiday filled night to remember.

The smell of cinnamon potpourri filled the air while furry string puppets danced around in the hands of children on Saturday during the Harvest Festival at the Pomona Fairplex.

The holiday season rings in tradition, food and presents, all of which cost money.

Residential advisers and residents are doing their part to make the holiday season special, by “adopting” seven children from David And Margaret Foster Family Agency. David and Margaret is an organization that provides services to children and families in need – from acting as a foster family agency to providing transitional housing for youth at risk of homelessness.

In Southern California where the sun shines almost all year, there is still a place where it feels like Christmas. Snow, sleigh rides and Christmas trees are all part of the experience at La Verne’s Heritage Park.

Campus and community news for the week of Nov. 19, 2010.

The 12th annual La Verne Heritage Christmas Tree Farm will not only be selling Christmas trees to local residents this holiday season, but will offer families a day of fun with various activities located on the grounds.

Christmas time is here and so are the electricity bills from our treasured holiday delights.