Hometown Christmas is back in town this year

DAVENPORT--It sounds like a broken record, but another popular event is back after a three-year hiatus.

This time, the event in question is Hometown Christmas, which is coming up in the city Saturday, Nov. 26...two days after Thanksgiving.

All the classic events are back, including pictures with Santa, a tree lighting, Christmas caroling and dinner.

Strate Funeral Home is sponsoring the tree lighting and candy canes Santa Clause will hand out to the eager youths (and youths at heart).

"We'll start caroling around 4:45 (p,.m)," Strate Funeral Home directior Dan Verheul said. "We'll probably lea...