NEW: Saturday 10 am. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived via lobster boat at State Street Landing Saturday morning, greeting hundreds of families waiting for his arrival! Check out the full Christmas Walk schedule HERE.
Santa and friends head to State Street Landing on board a lobster boat. CURRENT PHOTOS / WILL DOWD
Friday night, hundreds of people came out for Marblehead’s traditional Christmas tree lighting across from National Grand Bank on Pleasant Street Friday evening. Elementary school kids entertained the crowd with holiday songs while local nonprofits, like the Interact Club and Best Buddies, sold sweet treats.
Brown and Glover students sing at the Marblehead tree lighting Friday night. CURRENT PHOTOS / LEIGH BLANDERMarblehead students entertain the crowd with holiday favorites.Twins Stella (top) and Juliet stay close to dad , Tim Whalen, at the tree lighting.Left to right: Addison, 12, Jillian and Ellorie, 9, Coe dress the part. Barbara Knowles and her pup Holly get into the spirit. Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year Dave Rodgers. left, gets ready to flip the switch and light the tree. Matt Martin with National Grand Bank organizes the annual event.The moment everyone waits for… the tree is lit!
Marblehead Chamber Person of the Year Dave Rodgers lights the tree, after kids count him down. CURRENT VIDEO / LEIGH BLANDER
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By Leigh Blander
Editor Leigh Blander is an experienced TV, radio and print journalist.
