Yes it's put on by the lions club. Santa used to hand out free stockings with candy. Not sure if they still do. My kids are grown and we don't attend anymore.
No, and I have mixed feelings about it . . . I studied French for three years and speak very little, and that is about all I can say in French! (J'ai étudié le français pendant trois ans et parlent très peu) My accent, however, is great and very Parisienne according to Madame Messersmith
Not very well. Even though I took language classes in HS and college.... I have a smattering of assorted words in a couple of languages, but I'm not fluent.