EVENTS
YMCA garage sale
Visit the former Everett YMCA one last time to buy a piece of the old building, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the corner of California Street and Rockefeller Avenue in downtown Everett.
An abundance of clocks and electric fans will be available, along with office furniture, tools, fitness equipment and other household objects.
Nonprofit organizations may enter an hour before the public, between 8 and 9 a.m. Cash and checks will be the only accepted forms of payment.
More info: brichards@ymca-snoco.org, 206-660-8486
Holiday market at Thomas Family Farm
A free holiday market with more than 125 vendors will be at Thomas Family Farm 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
In addition to fulfilling your holiday shopping needs, the market will have food and coffee trucks. Santa will also be there Saturday.
Thomas Family Farm is located at 9010 Marsh Road, Snohomish. PNW Queen Bee Events is organizing the event.
More info: pnwqueenbee events.com/events
Christmas tree lighting
Join the city of Lynnwood for a Christmas tree lighting, from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Silver Creek Family Church, 5326 176th St. SW, Lynnwood.
There will be activities for all ages, food trucks, live performances and a visit from Santa.
More info: www.lynnwoodwa.gov
Santa photos
Join the Camano Center for an Afternoon with Santa, 2 to 6 p.m. Dec. 10, at 606 Arrowhead Road.
Bring your camera for pictures with Santa. Enjoy hot chocolate while you decorate a cookie and do other crafts.
This is a free event.
More info: 360-387-0222
Merrysville parade
Merrysville for the Holidays is at 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville.
It starts with vendors, family activities and live holiday music in the park until 6:30 p.m., when the Electric Lights Parade begins along State Avenue.
This year’s grand marshal is Steve Smith, who has co-owned the Sunnyside Nursery in town for 30 years.
After the parade, there will be a holiday bonfire and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, plus a Christmas tree lighting.
For the first time in years, the water tower will not be decorated with lights. A recent assessment found the 98-year-old tower potentially unsafe for maintenance crews.
HEADS UP
Navy drills
Naval Station Everett is running security exercises from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10.
Those nearby might hear blank gunshots and emergency messages on loudspeakers, and notice a larger security presence than usual, including in the harbor.
Gates will close for 10-minute intervals during this time.
These kinds of drills help improve coordination between the Navy and local agencies. They also keep the base prepared in the case of an actual emergency.
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