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Hoosick Area Tree Lighting & Christmas Packages

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by Bea Peterson
A huge crowd turned out for the Tree Lighting in Wood Park on December 9. It was a very pleasant winter evening, made all the more pleasant by the many youngsters in costumes. Several of the costumes had holiday lights on them.

Members of Brownie Troop 239 were a lovely array of Christmas packages for the Hoosick Falls tree lighting and parade Friday evening, December 9. (Bea Peterson photo)

Among the costumed was the Grinch and Who’s, Christmas packages, a Christmas tree, elves and angels. There was the usual singing around the gazebo as the tree was lighted. Then folks followed the Police car for a walk from Main to John to Church Streets, ending at the Youth Center. Santa,

Santa was part of the Hoosick Falls parade last Friday. He rode through the Village in a fire truck. (Bea Peterson photo)

riding in a fire truck, followed the walkers.
The Center was beautifully decorated with a cozy spot just for the jolly old elf. The crowd at the Center was overwhelming! All the children sat patiently on the floor waiting for their special moment to talk with Santa. They were surprised he knew so many of them by name!
It was a wonderful evening and, undoubtedly, one some youngsters will remember for a lifetime.

Trenity Hill made a fantastic Christmas tree as part of the Hoosick Falls tree lighting and parade Friday evening, December 9. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Grinch, accompanied by some of the residents of Whoville, members of Junior Girls Scout Troop 1104, were part of the Hoosick Falls tree lighting and parade Friday evening, December 9. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

Santa listening to a Christmas wish list. (Bea Peterson photo)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A huge crowd filled the HAYC3 Youth Center after the Tree Lighting on Friday evening. While crowds of youngsters patiently sat and waited for their opportunity to talk to Santa, HAYC3 Director Aelish Nealon (center) talked to the kids. Santa (background) listened to the request of every child last Friday evening. He must have talked with a hundred or more of them. (Bea Peterson photo)