At tree lighting, holiday cheer is abundant in East Meadow

Posted Friday, December 15, 2023 12:14 pm

The Christmas tree was lit last week, in a ceremony that was full of holiday cheer.

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Richie Krug of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce was the master of ceremonies at this year’s event.

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At the evening made possible by the chamber and the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations, children enjoyed the ornament decorating station.

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The East Meadow High School band put on an entertaining holiday performance at the Dec. 7 tree lighting ceremony.

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Adrian and Alexa Cruz, ages 5 and 7, had a blast meeting Buddy the Elf, from the beloved Christmas movie, ‘Elf.’

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By Jordan Vallone

East Meadow community organizations officially kicked off the holiday season on Dec. 7 at an annual tree lighting ceremony.

Brought together by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce and the Council of East Meadow Community Organizations, this was the 24th year in which the community gathered to embrace the holiday spirit.

At the Town of Hempstead’s Veterans Memorial Park Town Square on Prospect Avenue, dozens gathered for an evening of holiday lights, musical presentations by East Meadow School District students, and a special appearance by Santa Claus and Buddy the Elf, from the movie, “Elf.”

The NY Dancers Studio, located on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, put on this year’s dance presentation.

The evening’s master of ceremonies was Richie Krug of the East Meadow Chamber. And along with the tree lighting, there was face painting, delicious donuts and hot chocolate, and an ornament decorating station for everyone to enjoy.

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At tree lighting, holiday cheer is abundant in East Meadow

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