On Saturday, December 5, Santa will make a special stop to visit all of the good little boys and girls in Lambertville. The visit will begin 4 p.m. with the lighting of a 20-foot tree located in the new City Square at the corner of South Union and Bridge streets. Children will lead a countdown to the appointed time when a magic switch will be pushed illuminating the tree lights and heralding Santa's arrival in the Union Fire Company's classic fire truck, "Old Nellie," surrounded by all his helpers.

Following the lighting, Santa will lead everyone to the Acme Screening Room (25 S. Union St.) for cocoa, cookies and a visit with the kids.

Afterwards, families are encouraged to return at 7 p.m. for a screening of The Polar Express, in 3-D, sponsored by Friends of Lambertville Library’s ACME Screening Room film program. The screening is free and each audience member will be given a pair of complimentary 3-D glasses to wear during the film to see its spectacular effects.  

The Polar Express is a magical holiday tale that tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have “grown out of it.” His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts him to the North Pole to meet Santa. The cutting-edge “motion capture process” used to film this story allows real life actors to drive the emotions and movements of animated characters.  Rated G; 99 minutes; 2004. For more information call Cindy Ege at 609 397 0110.