The Forest Park Civic Association announces the annual Tree Lighting ceremony at Springfield’s X, the intersection of Belmont, Sumner, and Dickinson, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Sponsored by the FPCA, Café Christo, the Police Department’s Forest Park C-3, and the Placanica Family, the event is free and open to all Forest Park residents, families, businesses, and organizations and will include a visit from Santa Claus, hot chocolate and snacks at Café Christo, and a chance to celebrate the holidays with neighbors and city officials.