[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] A tree in Pawtuxet Park has the Christmas treatment, with several luminaria lanterns with memorial messages written to loved ones.

WARWICK, R.I. — The Pawtuxet Village Merchant’s Association’s Holliday Stroll runs from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. Saturday, with local businesses and restaurants offering special deals and caroling.

Participating Village businesses will offer special discounts, refreshments, music and holiday menus for the entire family.

You’ll also get a look at people enjoying horse-drawn carriage rides, though the attraction is sold out. At 5 p.m., there’ll be a Christmas carol sing-along with the Pilgrim High School Alumni Corale. Gather at the gazebo in Pawtuxet Park for the luminaria and tree lighting.

The evening ends at 5:30 p.m. with the Lighting of Pawtuxet Village Christmas Tree and luminaria in front of the gazebo in Pawtuxet Park, Narragansett Parkway.

Author: Rob Borkowski

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