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This year's tree biggest in city history, city says
By Cathleen Twardzik
Santa
Claus is coming to town. In Somerville, he came by fire truck, complete
with screeching sirens, flashing lights, and the continuous cheering of
"Santa" and "Santa is coming," by the city's smallest residents.
A 50-foot Christmas tree illuminated the City Hall Concourse Tuesday for this year's Christmas Tree Lighting.
The
free event was a family-oriented activity as dozens of kids looked up
at this year's tree, the Douglas Fur, the tallest Christmas tree to
grace City Hall Concourse.
The melody of Christmas music,
provided by local singer Patrice Peris, the Somerville High School band
and the Somerville Community Chorus, wafted through the streets and set
the tone for the night.
"It's a great family event because it's
a great feeling to see such deep, rich, family tradition in
Somerville," said Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, as a parent.
Stephanie
Hirsch who works for the City is the mother of two children aged two
and a half and 10 months. For her the night is rewarding. "It's fun,"
she said simply, with a big smile.
Outside, a group of three
Christmas wreaths, complete with white lights and arranged in the shape
of an upside-down Mickey Mouse head, graced the front entrance of City
Hall.
So, after having heard all of the cheering, out came
Santa, who addressed the children in a loud, but jolly voice, "Merry
Christmas to all, from the North Pole." Excited cheering came from the
children in the crowd.
Let the holidays in Somerville begin. |
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