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Note: Because of expected rain, the tree lighting and all festivities will now take place Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m.
Gale Park Neighbors Association invites the public to its 26th annual tree lighting ceremony, featuring Santa Claus, hot cocoa, carol singing and more, at the end of the month.
Besides the visit from Santa Claus and hot cocoa, there will be, what organizers call, “an amazing display of colorful lights” and members of the Universalist Unitarian Church choir will lead the caroling.
The tree lighting ceremony takes place Monday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. at Gale Park, at Kenoza Avenue and Mill Street.
Dan Robertson and Betsey Natale, who will both appear Friday on WHAV’s “Win for Breakfast” program around 8:45, wrapped the trees and Keith Gopsill installed cascading lights on the Gale Park Fountain.
Gale Park Neighbors will also be collecting non-perishable food at the tree lighting to donate to the drop-in center and Open Hand Pantry, both located at the Universalist Unitarian Church. Among items most requested are hot chocolate packets, instant oatmeal, soup, shelf-stable milk, juice boxes and toiletries. The goal is to fill a car with donations