Port Jefferson Holds Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

After marching through the Village of Port Jefferson, the 25th Annual Charles Dickens Festival concluded with a gathering of village dignitaries, street performers, carolers, and festival attendees to witness the much-celebrated lighting of the official Village Christmas Tree.

The balcony in front of Village Hall became the ending ceremony stage that featured the presentation of the Dickens Honoree award and special thanks to the hundreds of individuals whose efforts made the 25^th Charles Dickens Festival possible.

From there the countdown commenced culminating with the lighting of the tree.

The Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival is produced by the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council in cooperation with the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson.

Image 1 Allan Varela Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden Bruce Miller Trustee Stan Loucks — Allan Varela, Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden, Bruce Miller, and Trustee Stan Loucks. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 15 The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival — The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 14 The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival — The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 13 The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival — The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 12 The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival — The 25th Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 11 Terry Ryan Wolowski — Terry Ryan Wolowski. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 10 Longwood High School Marching Band — Longwood High School Marching Band. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 9 Terry Ryan Wolowski Alexander Tamuk — Terry Ryan Wolowski and Alexander Tamuk. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 8 Andrew Thomas Rebecca Kassay — Andrew Thomas and Trustee Rebecca Kassay. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 7 Daniel Overin George Overin Karen Overin — Daniel Overin, George Overin, and Karen Overin. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 6 John Gambo Margaret Rosinski Ken Sanger — John Gambo, Margaret Rosinski, and Ken Sanger. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 5 Andrea Roode and artist in residence was honored — Andrea Roode, an artist in residence, was honored. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 4 Bill Snaden Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden — Bill Snaden and Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 3 Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden was honored for years of service to the festival — Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden was honored for years of service to the festival. (Photo by Ed Shin)

Image 2 Allan Varela was honored for years of service to the festival — Allan Varela was honored for years of service to the festival. (Photo by Ed Shin)

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