The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

A large crowd enjoyed the Cathlamet Lighting Festival last Saturday. A group of local singers, the CathlameTones (below, top), led carol singing and were joined by children and other onlookers. At the appropriate hour, Wahkiakum Chamber of Commerce members turned on the lights for the community tree (below, right), and, according to Cathlamet tradition, Santa Claus arrived on a fire truck (below middle), greeted youngsters and proceeded to the community center for conferences and photos with youngsters of all ages (top and lower left).

Rick Nelson