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Organizers of the 2023 Centreville Hometown Christmas celebration said Friday’s event had the right combination of attractions and ideal weather to declare it a success.
From the start – when Santa lit the tree inside the courthouse gazebo – to the conclusion of a lighted parade, the celebration saw the holiday season kick off on a high note in St. Joseph County’s county seat.
Centreville village clerk Michelle Thibideau said the combined effort of Hometown Christmas Committee members made a notable difference in the quality of the celebration.
A central focus this year was a wreath competition. For $1 a vote, the public was able to endorse their favorite wreath from a field of 30 entries. Proceeds were dedicated to 15 Centreville children.
A University of Michigan-themed wreath put together by employees from Patrick Abstract received the most votes. In all, the wreath contest and fundraiser generated more than $2,300.
