 This weekend, Williamson kicked off the Christmas shopping season by supporting local businesses during the mistletoe market and small business Saturday. The Williamson Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted the event. Businesses in downtown were open Saturday as well as pop-up shops along the streets filled with food, entertainment and merchandise for residents and visitors to browse. We're doing this on small business Saturday so we can highlight not just our vendors that come and join us but also our businesses here in Williamson. We've had a great turnout today, a lot of people out buying those unique Christmas gifts that you can't buy, those big box retailers, and of course we've had some wonderful vendors here on the streets with us today and mistletoe markets a time that our community can come together and really kick off Christmas in Williamson in style. After the mistletoe market and small business Saturday, a tree lighting ceremony took place to officially kick off the Christmas season. Santa Claus even made an appearance. Santa's going to be making a lot of visits here in the next few weeks so they better be nice and not naughty. I bet you're watching all the time. I'm watching all the time. I've sent out all kinds of those elves on the shelf and they have been reporting back some good, some bad, but mostly good. Children were able to ride through downtown Williamson and Santa's sleigh send letters to the North Pole and ride ponies. In Williamson, Shelby Porter, EKB News.