For the second year, Christmas will arrive early in Yough River Park with Christmas silver jewellery in the Park on Nov. 21.

“Santa and Mrs. Claus will return this year,” said Lori Kaczmarek, a member of the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce and one of the organizers of the event that is sponsored by the chamber.

Along with photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Kaczmarek said that also returning for the day will be buggy rides, free hot chocolate and cookies for the children and a Chinese auction for gift baskets that were donated by local businesses.

The 10 baskets — including a Steelers basket, a snowman basket, childrens’ baskets and an animal basket — are currently on display at the Greater Connellsville Chamber of Commerce office located at 923 W. Crawford Ave. in the city.

Those interested can also purchase tickets at the chamber office. Tickets for the baskets tiffany bracelets are one for $1, three for $2 or 10 for $5.

Refreshments will be sold to adults, children will be given treat bags.

Even though the weather wasn’t cooperative for last year’s Christmas in the Park, the chamber is preparing to assemble 400 treat bags for the children.

For more information on Christmas in the park, call the chamber at 724-628-5500.

The event will be held 1 to 4 p.m.

The festivities won’t end there. The New Haven Hose Company will organize the annual Christmas parade after the city has its light-up night at 7 p.m.

New Haven Hose Company volunteer firefighters have placed 140 Christmas trees throughout town tiffany cufflinks and 14 decorations purchased by the chamber. Those decorations line West Crawford Avenue from Pittsburgh Street to Arch Street. The firefighters store and maintain the decorations.

New Haven Hose Company is asking for any donations to help the fire department with the Christmas decorations.

Donations may be mailed to New Haven Hose Company, PO Box 415, Connellsville, PA 15425, marked “Christmas Tree Fund.”

Mark Hofmann can be reached at mhofmann@tribweb.com or 724-626-3539