Photo by Lauren Wilson.

Santa Claus made a brief appearance in Warren, Friday, Nov. 25 to help with the Christmas Tree lighting. The lighting of the tree signals the start of the holiday season during the annual Winter Warrenland festival. Children had a chance to discuss their wish list with Santa at the Knight-Bergman Center following the tree lighting. Santa will be available to discuss those list again today, Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.