The right light touch

Samuel Lebron, left, and Wanda Sanabria, both of Norwich, kiss in front of the town Christmas tree following the 18th Annual Light Up City Hall Ceremony on Friday. The ceremony kicks off the Norwich Winter Festival with the theme "Norwich Celebrates 350th Holiday Season" and was hosted by WBMW Morning Show radio personalities Rebecca Morse Whitten and Glenn O'Brien. The Integrated Charter Day School Chorus led a sing-a-long to Christmas Carols followed by performances by soloists Stephen Minter and Thaea Caloturis. Ventriloquists Lydia and Donald Beebe entertained the crowd accompanied by Mr.and Mrs. Claus. The Central Baptist Church and the United Congregational Church provided hot chocolate, cider, and cookies, before Santa Claus appeared for the countdown to light city hall and the Christmas tree.