Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 1, 2023 “Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities” kicks off holiday season tonight By Mark E. Vogler T he town’s offi cial Christmas tree, which grows in the monument rotary of Saugus Center, got decorated with big red bows this week, in preparation for the town’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities scheduled for tonight (Friday, Dec. 1). Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree calls it one of the community’s “most beloved events” and estimates that it Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 draws in a crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 people on the fi rst Friday of December. “Please join your family and friends and come out to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season as a community,” said Town Manager Crabtree. “This is one of our Town’s most unforgettable annual events, so I hope to see you all there.” Residents young and old are invited to Town Hall today (Friday, Dec. 1) from 5 to 8 p.m. for a fun-fi lled evening with Santa, sleigh rides, a petting zoo, a moon bounce, hot chocolate, cookies, entertainment, horse-drawn hay rides and much more. The Town is also excited for the return of holiday trackless train rides, which will run weather permitting. But the main event gets underway at 7 p.m., when Santa Claus arrives shortly before the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Then he will spend about an hour accommodating a long line of children and grown-ups who want to share a photo opportunity with him. “Each year the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities is bigger and more magical than ever, thanks to countless hours of preparation and setup by volunteers, the Department of Youth and Recreation, the Department of Public Works, the Building Maintenance Department, and numerous other municipal employees,” Crabtree said in a press release issued this week. “This beloved event would also not be possible without CHRISTMAS TREE | SEE PAGE 5 READY TO LIGHT UP: The Town of Saugus’ offi cial holiday tree awaits the town’s Tree Lighting Ceremony and Festivities tonight. (Saugus Advocate fi le photo by Mark E. Vogler) SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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