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The Downtown Community Partnership of Galesburg is hosting the first Holly Days Light up Parade this Sunday in downtown Galesburg. The parade gets underway at 5pm, following the annual Santa rescue at 4:30 at First Mid Bank. It will be the first evening parade and will include floats that are lit up and some special surprises. Parade director Tessa Jones joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about the event.

Discovery Depot Children's Museum is hosting their 22nd annual 'Festival of Trees' tomorrow evening. All proceeds will go to the help with the operation of the non profit museum. They have added an online auction which is doubling as the silent auction this year. The link to that is available on their Facebook page. Executive director Denise Bradburn joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about the museum and the event.

The local Alzheimer's Association is hosting an informational forum at 6pm this Wednesday at the Galesburg Public Library. It will also serve to find volunteers to help the association. Alzheimer's Association community advocate Rhonda Nelson joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's Morning News" to talk about the event.

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Baylie Mayfield appreciates the life she has and things she's acquired in her 9 years. She decided, as an 8-year-old, that she wanted all kids to be as happy as she is on Christmas morning. Baylie started Junk 4 Jingles. She collects junk scrap metal, turns it in for cash and buys presents for children on the Salvation Army Angel Tree. With the help of her little sister Harper, her parents Eric and Bridgette Mayfield and her grandfathers, she's on her way to be able to buy gifts for 100 children this year. Baylie and family joined Tom Meredith and Tyler Gumm on "Galesburg's...