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Ironwood's Jack Frost Festival returns

By MEGAN HUGHES

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IRONWOOD - Ironwood's Jack Frost Festival began last week with the lighting of the community Christmas tree in the Historic Depot Park. A group of locals enjoyed the warm weather on Thursday as chamber officials lit the new lights on the 60 foot tree in the downtown park.

The brief lighting ceremony included a performance of singers from the Ironwood high school, and a short speech from mayor Kim Corcoran.

People gathered in the depot, which doubles as historical museum and chamber office, for cookies, conversation and other holiday goodies.

It was the b...