THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 2, 2022 Page 11 Fellsmere Pond tree lighting kicks off the Holiday season with hundreds of children waiting to meet Santa By Tara Vocino C ity Council President Craig Spadafora, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan and Mayor Gary Christenson hosted the largest tree lighting yet with more than 200 people in attendance during Saturday’s Sixth Annual Tree Lighting at Fellsmere Pond. Chelsea Spear performed “Rudolph’s Ranch,” an original holiday song. Host Craig Spadafora said Saturday was the best turnout yet with more than 200 people in attendance. Some attendees during Saturday’s Sixth Annual Tree Lighting at Fellsmere Pond, pictured from left to right: Ward 1 Councillor Peg Crowe, Councillor-at-Large/City Council President Craig Spadafora, Santa, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, Mayor Gary Christenson, School Committee Vice-Chair Jen Spadafora, Peter Caso and Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald. State Representatives Paul Donato and Steve Ultrino. The Christmas tree is lit. Baby’s First Christmas: Michael and Alyse Burgholzer with their daughter, Lily, 4 months. Rachael Klane (at right), Jessica Spadafora and Franklin Spadafora (wearing a reindeer sweater). Christmas wishes: Councillor-at-Large/ City Council President Craig Spadafora (at left) and Mayor Gary Christenson made a wish list for Santa. The Bor-Zale family: Kristen, James, Luke, 2, and Noah, 3 months, by the tree. School Committee Vice-Chair Jennifer and Bill Spadafora with their daughter, Rene. Ward 7 Councillor Christopher Simonelli with his girlfriend, Kelly Gibbs. His tree lighting will be on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Commons. Baby’s First Christmas: Daniel and Sarah Sutton and their daughter, Shay, 6 months. Shown from left to right: Peter Caso, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, entertainer Chelsea Spear, Mayor Gary Christenson and Councillor-at-Large Craig Spadafora organized the Sixth Annual Tree Lighting at Fellsmere Pond. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Councillor-at-Large Carey McDonald, his wife Sarah, and their children: Julian, 7, and Hosea, 5. Xuguang and Ella Xu, with their daughter Zilling Xu, 3 Santa checks Mayor Gary Christenson’s Christmas list.
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