Lighting up New London
November 23, 2018 11:00 pm
• Last Updated: November 24, 2018 8:00 pm
Santa Claus compliments Delilah McGill, 6, of New London on the bow and ornament in her hair Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, during the carol sing before the tree lighting at the Parade Plaza in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
New London — The city hosted its annual Celebration of Lights & Song event on Saturday, which included a holiday tree-lighting ceremony, Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving on a firetruck, a carol sing and other festive activities.
After the ceremony, childre were invited to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at Liberty Bank on Bank Street.
Mayor Michael Passero, center, Mrs. Claus, left, and Santa react as the lights of the tree come on after their countdown during the carol sing and tree lighting Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at the Parade Plaza in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Elsie Arafeh-Hudson, 12, right, of Old Lyme plays the drums while fellow members of the Girls in Jazz, Selma Dhaouadi, left, of Waterford, Melissa Petiote, center, of New London and Kia Baird, not shown, of Ledyard, sing carols Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, before the tree lighting at the Parade Plaza in New London. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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