Monday Dec 10 2012
Old Town Rocklin lights up for Christmas
By: Anne Stokes / Placer Herald Correspondent
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Owen, 1, and Aubry Douglas, 4, of Rocklin pose for a photo with Santa during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street. Owen requested a toy train from the Man in Red, while sister Aubry asked for a Barbie doll.
Owen, 1, and Aubry Douglas, 4, of Rocklin pose for a photo with Santa during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street. Owen requested a toy train from the Man in Red, while sister Aubry asked for a Barbie doll.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
St. Mary's Chapel on old town Rocklin's Front Street glows at dusk during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday.
St. Mary's Chapel on old town Rocklin's Front Street glows at dusk during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Angel Tamra Herbstritt hands out flyers for Crossroads Community Church in front of St. Mary's Chapel during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday.
Angel Tamra Herbstritt hands out flyers for Crossroads Community Church in front of St. Mary's Chapel during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Margaret Thomlinson helps grandsons Asher Thomlinson, 4, right, and Trent Katsma, 3, decorate Christmas tree ornaments during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Margaret Thomlinson helps grandsons Asher Thomlinson, 4, right, and Trent Katsma, 3, decorate Christmas tree ornaments during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Three Wise Men (Joy Burnes of Sacramento, right, Cory Vinsonhaler of Citrus Heights, and Richard Rogers of North Highlands) play their parts in Crossroads Community Church's live Nativity scene during Rocklin's Christmas Tree Lighting celebration.
Three Wise Men (Joy Burnes of Sacramento, right, Cory Vinsonhaler of Citrus Heights, and Richard Rogers of North Highlands) play their parts in Crossroads Community Church's live Nativity scene during Rocklin's Christmas Tree Lighting celebration.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Victoria Ashmore of Rocklin, 11, enjoys cookies and hot chocolate courtesy of sponsor Jerry Dizon Agency during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Victoria Ashmore of Rocklin, 11, enjoys cookies and hot chocolate courtesy of sponsor Jerry Dizon Agency during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Crossroads Community Church congregation member Angel Shelby Anderson of Roseville snacks on refreshments while on break from the live Nativity scene during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Crossroads Community Church congregation member Angel Shelby Anderson of Roseville snacks on refreshments while on break from the live Nativity scene during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Crossroads Community Church congregation members sisters Yi Du, left, and Yi Yang enjoy the festivities at Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Crossroads Community Church congregation members sisters Yi Du, left, and Yi Yang enjoy the festivities at Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Rocklin's Christmas Tree lights up next to St. Mary's Chapel on historic Front Street.
Rocklin's Christmas Tree lights up next to St. Mary's Chapel on historic Front Street.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Emelynn Miller of Rocklin, 2 1/2 , gets an up close look at Rocklin's Christmas Tree on Front Street after it had been lit up.
Emelynn Miller of Rocklin, 2 1/2 , gets an up close look at Rocklin's Christmas Tree on Front Street after it had been lit up.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Emelynn Miller of Rocklin, 2 1/2 , gets an up close look at Rocklin's Christmas Tree on Front Street after it had been lit up.
Emelynn Miller of Rocklin, 2 1/2 , gets an up close look at Rocklin's Christmas Tree on Front Street after it had been lit up.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Quinn Good, 2 1/2, and Dad Jathan Good of Rocklin wait in line to see Santa Claus during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Quinn Good, 2 1/2, and Dad Jathan Good of Rocklin wait in line to see Santa Claus during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Anne Stokes, special to the Placer Herald
Gabriella Denton, 4, of Rocklin enjoys all of the Christmas decorations during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Gabriella Denton, 4, of Rocklin enjoys all of the Christmas decorations during Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street.
Hundreds of people turned out for old town Rocklin's annual Christmas Tree lighting celebration on historic Front Street Saturday night. Families were treated to choir Christmas caroling, horse-drawn wagon rides, warm refreshments, and a live Nativity scene courtesy of Crossroads Community Church. The event culminated with the lighting of the town Christmas Tree planted next to St. Mary's Chapel.