Tree And Menorah Lighting Kicks Off Holiday Season

BY LISA ZAMPOLIN

Massapequa Park officially started the holiday season in the village on Saturday, Nov. 28. A little rain was not going to get in the way of watching the 2015 Massapequa Park Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony, a wonderful tradition that many people come to enjoy each year.

The streets were filled with holiday cheer as the Massapequa Chiefettes and the cheerleaders performed. Lining the sidewalks in town are illuminated and decorated houses, ready for the holidays.

Children played in the streets and enjoyed drinking hot chocolate. Frosty the Snow Man and a reindeer gave out candy canes to all the children. Holiday music was a beautiful added touch to really make it feel as if Hanukkah and Christmas were really just around the corner.

TreeLighting_120215A — Daniel, Nick, Kyle, Regina, Denise & Jess enjoying hot chocolate.

TreeLighting_120215B — Katie McCarty, Kaitlyn Baydian, Julia Cronan, Leo Cronan, Colleen Compitello and Caleigh Boody.

TreeLighting_120215D — The Buckley family with 7 month-old Lilianna.

TreeLighting_120215E — Frosty poses for a picture with Madeline Horrigan, Makayla Burke, Gianna Petito and Emma Burke.

TreeLighting_120215F — The Broderick family: Debbie, Tim, Timmy and Jack sitting in front of the Menorah waiting to see it lit up.

TreeLighting_120215G — The Hartman family heading over to watch the cheerleaders perform.

TreeLighting_120215H — The Morisi family enjoying hot chocolate.

TreeLighting_120215I — The Massapequa Chiefettes.

TreeLighting_120215J — Massapequa High School Cheerleaders

“Merry Christmas and Happy Hanuakkah,” said Mayor Jeffrey Pravato as he stood in front of the crowd. His holiday wishes were met with loud cheers as residents enjoyed the evening.