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Norwich lights up

December 06, 2018 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 07, 2018 9:44 pm

By Dana Jensen
Staff Photographer

d.jensen@theday.com

Caela Mondor, 5, of Norwich and Santa smile for a photo Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, during the Light Up City Hall event in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Norwich — The City Hall came alight Friday during its annual holiday event.

Norwich Public Utilities sponsored the free photos with Santa during the Light Up City Hall festivities. Entertainment included ventriloquist Donald Beebe, balloon animals by "Stilts" and carols by Voices of the Sun choir from Mohegan Sun.

People listen to carols and visit Santa after the lights are turned on at Norwich City Hall on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, during the Light Up City Hall event. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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Members of the Voices of the Sun choir group, employees at Mohegan Sun, sing carols during the Light Up City Hall event Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, in Norwich. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
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