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<\/a>His Worship, Mel Norton, and members of Saint John Common Council invite all boys and girls, young and old, to the<\/p>\n31st Annual Mayor and Council Christmas Tree Lighting<\/strong><\/p>\nFriday, November 27, 2015 at 6 PM<\/strong><\/p>\nLoyalist Plaza, next to Market Square<\/strong><\/p>\nJoin us for carol singing and a visit from Santa Claus, as we light our City tree.<\/p>\n
Celebrate with us in the Market Square Atrium after the ceremony where refreshments will be served and free photographs will be taken with Santa.<\/p>\n
Hot chocolate provided compliments of the Delta Brunswick and the Hilton Saint John.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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