Lake Zurich four-year-old Chloe Cronnelly and her brothers Vincent (left) and Seamus (right) meet Santa Saturday during the village's annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Cory Corrigan-Porstner sings with the Lake Zurich Village Singers on Saturday during the village's annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich four-year-old Emily Easterday talks to Santa Saturday during the village's annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Eight-year-old Kelly McHugh talks to Santa Saturday during the annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Village President Suzanne Branding sings "Jingle Bells" with children while waiting for Santa to arrive during Saturday's annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Saturday, 11/24/12 Eight-year-old, Alexis Strobel, of Lake Zurich sings "Jingle Bells" during Saturday's annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Lake Zurich Saturday, 11/24/12 Santa, and Lake Zurich mayor, Suzanne Branding flip the switch to light the tree, during Saturday's annual tree lightning event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Santa and Lake Zurich Village President Suzanne Branding flip the switch to light the holiday tree Saturday during the village's annual tree lighting event at The Barn at Paulus Park. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media