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Photo Gallery: Northford Tree Lighting

Santa dropped by the Northford fire company to help light the massive Christmas tree.

North Branford residents gathered at the Fire Company No. 2 building in Northford, next to Totoket Valley School, for the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony sponsored by the North Branford Rotary, the town recreation department, and the fire company.

Those who came for the festivities enjoyed cookies, hot cocoa, and a blazing fire in a metal drum with Christmas-themed ornamentation. After about 30 minutes, a siren sounded and Santa rode in on a fire engine and greeted children and residents. He led the crowd in "Jingle Bells" and "Deck the Halls" before counting back from three for the tree lighting.


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