The Coos Bay Downtown Association kicks off the Christmas Holiday Season Saturday, Nov. 24, with the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree and the arrival os Santa.  Starts at 5:30 pm, Coos Bay Board Walk.  Santa will arrive in Coos Bay by Tugboat to the Teen Idols singing Carols. Santa and the mayor will light the tree and then Santa will lead the children to the Egyptian Theatre where they can tell him their wish list. Stay and watch the movie, Elf for FREE! Be sure to bring new socks, roll them up in a ball and during the snowball fight scene of the movie there will be sock ball throw! All socks donated will be donated to the homeless shelters in the area. For more information call 541-266-9706.