Norway Dec. 11 tree lighting will benefit cancer center

NORWAY – A tree-lighting and caroling event will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in the field on CB Cummings Landing, Route 118.
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is teaming up with Lakeside Norway, Pleasant Hill Property Services and Norway Brewing for the event, which is free and open to the public.

A lone spruce tree in the field will lit, and local musician Dave Knightly will lead everyone in a round of holiday songs. Hot chocolate and cider will be available for children and adults, courtesy of Norway Brewing.
Handmade birch ornaments will be personalized by the CRCofWM and place on the tree before the event for a $10 donation per ornament.
“This is really the first of what we hope will be many years of holiday tree lighting and caroling events,” said Jason Shiers, owner of Pleasant Hill and president of Lakeside Norway. “We are glad to help raise funds for CRCofWM since cancer affects us all — directly or indirectly. It is important that we fight together, celebrate life together and enjoy the holidays together.”
Diane Madden, executive director of the cancer center said, “This is a wonderful way to honor a loved one, remember anyone who has passed, or send a bit of holiday cheer from you or your family. It has been a tough year for many and we are excited to work with Lakeside Norway, Pleasant Hill and Norway Brewing Company to create a new meaningful community tradition.”
She said that 100 percent of the proceeds from the ornament sale will go directly to support the needs of cancer patients and survivors in Oxford County and the region. Pink ribbons, for breast cancer, or purple, for all other cancers, are available to be added to the ornaments.