It's hard to get in the holiday spirit when the weather is still mild, the decorations are still sparse and the Thanksgiving turkey hasn't even thawed yet. But Mokena got a head start in heralding the season on Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce's 16th Annual Christmas Fest. 

The day-long event included a makeshift workshop at Mokena Elementary School, an open house among Mokena's downtown shops, musicians and carolers from Grace Fellowship Church and, of course, a traditional parade and tree-lighting ceremony.