Round Lake Beach Friday, 11/23/12 Barclay Domier holds her daughter, Brooklyn, 2, who is pointing at Santa as her arrives at Friday's Christmas Tree Lighting at the Village Hall. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Danielle Jewitt, 16, sings a solo with Round Lake High School's "Mental Notes" a cappella group during the Christmas event at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Teresa Mackey and her grandson, Marco Solis, of Round Lake Beach brave the cold during the Christmas Tree Lighting at the Round Lake Beach Village Hall. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Shiloh Lampkin, 15, and Tabris Fleming sing with Round Lake High School's "Mental Notes"a cappella group during the Round Lake Beach tree lighting at the village hall. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Mayor Rich Hill welcomes everyone during Friday evening's tree lighting at the Village Hall. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Cody Spalla, 2, and his father, Mike Spalla, of Round Lake Beach keep warm while they wait for Santa to arrive during Friday evening's tree lighting ceremony at the Round Lake Beach Village Hall. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Beach Friday, 11/23/12 (1 of 3) Tiny Miss Round Lake Area, Hailey Ankney, 5, of Round Lake has a "Tiara Malfunction" while serving cookies during Friday's Christmas event at the Cultural and Civic Center. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Round Lake Beach Friday, 11/23/12 (2 of 3) Tiny Miss Round Lake Area, Hailey Ankney, 5, of Round Lake has a "Tiara Malfunction" while serving cookies during Friday's Christmas event at the Cultural and Civic Center. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Tiny Miss Round Lake Area, Hailey Ankney, 5, of Round Lake has a tiara malfunction while serving cookies during the Christmas event at the Cultural and Civic Center in Round Lake Beach. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media