Volunteers were in the kitchen early today at Westport’s Saugatuck Congregational Church getting ready for today’s Thanksgiving Feast. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The weather was cold but the skies were sunny the day before Thanksgiving in Westport’s Old Mill Beach area. Forecasters predicted a dusting of snow overnight. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Phyllis Groner for WestportNow.com

Westport firefighters responded to an oil spill on the Saugatuck River after a boat sunk off a private dock on Manitou Court Wednesday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to a call just after 2 p.m. and found a 1950, 30-foot, wooden-hull Chris-Craft, owned by a Norwalk resident, sunken in the water and an oily sheen on the surface.

The boat sank apparently when the on-board pump lost power, according to a fire department press release.

The owner claimed the boat had a minimal amount of gasoline in preparation for hauling the boat out for the winter season, the release said.

Santa Claus arrived on Main Street this evening to greet children and ask them their Christmas wishes as part of the annual tree lighting. As always, he arrived in a Westport police cruiser. The Harbor Blues singers from Greens Farms Academy were also on hand to sing holiday tunes for the crowd. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Many residents were on hand this evening as the lights along Main Street—including those outside the Ann Taylor—were lit to kick off the holiday season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Westport’s Main Street was aglow with holiday lights tonight following the Downtown Merchants Association annual tree lighting ceremony which ushered in the holiday shopping season. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Toyota of Westport on Post Road East took on a holiday look courtesy of workers from Izzo & Son Country Gardens. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Ron Malone for WestportNow.com