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Show PG City Tree Lighting Turns Out Crowd I W 1" i ' .. i , ,,.-. ,.-.,i. .mm 1 I - 1.. i i ! i I ' . -A People came to the Downtown Down-town Park for the City Tree Lighting Light-ing Ceremony on Monday, November No-vember 29. Mayor Bruce Call had everyone every-one countdown for the tree lighting. light-ing. When the count reached one, the mayor flipixd the switch to light the Christmas tree. The decorations deco-rations were made by the Community Commu-nity Center preschoolers. As sirens were heard in the distance, children lined the sidewalk side-walk in hopes of a glimpse of Santa. Santa Claus arrived on one of the city fire engines. He greeted everyone and the children chil-dren soon gathered around him, each waiting their turn to talk to the man in red. Madeline Terry, age 8, said the greatest thing about Santa is "he gives us presents." She asked Santa for an American girl doll. Her brother, Christopher, Christo-pher, age 5, wants a fire truck for Christmas. Annalise Terry, age 9. felt really happy to be there. She wants Santa Claus to bring her the "Toy Story 3" movie. mov-ie. Sophie Snow, age 7, thinks she has been a good girl this year and wants Santa to surprise her. Santa Claus then made his way to the Pleasant Grove Library Li-brary w here other children were anxiously awaiting his arrival. The Youth Court took flyers to the elementary schools, gathered gath-ered all the candy, put together the treat bags for Santa to give to the children, decorated where Santa sat, and supervised at the library. After Santa's arrival, the children soon gathered around him, each wailing their turn to talk to "the man in red." Pholo courtesy of Tim; aminos Times |
