Community Corner
Governor Warner Mansion Lights Up for the Holidays
The Farmington Area Jaycees coordinate this annual event, which includes a visit from Santa.
Area residents flocked to the Saturday for the Farmington Area Jaycees annual tree lighting ceremony.
Families took tours of the mansion, which was home to Michigan's only 3-term governor, Fred M. Warner. Volunteers served cookies and hot cocoa in the carriage house.
Farmington resident Maria Taylor has been a volunteer at the event for the past four years. "It's a great place to get into the holiday spirit," she said.
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Jaycees president Kristin Garstka emceed the event, which included caroling led by the Farmington Community Chorus, a raffle drawing with Miss Farmington Elise Newcomer and Miss Oakland Outstanding Teen Cassidy Nugent, and a visit by Santa Claus, who helped light the Christmas tree.