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Ram Pasture Tree Lighting Begins The Weekend Holiday Events

Published: Dec 03, 2016 12:00 AM

The 32nd Annual Newtown Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rams Pasture, Friday, December 2, began the weekend of holiday events with songs and cheer.More information about the other holiday related activities planned for the weekend of December 2 to December 4 is available here.The Newtown Bee.

A bit of rain cleared in time for Newtown Chamber of Commerce President Tim Haas and Ram Pasture Tree Lighting Committee Chair Diana Johnson to welcome all in attendance and introduce the night's performances.

The 16th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Sandy Hook Center is set for Saturday, December 3. The event will begin at 4 pm, leading to the lighting of the Norway spruce at the corner of Washington Avenue and Riverside Road at 6 pm.

The 7th Annual Hawleyville Tree Lighting is set for Sunday, December 4, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, at Hawleyville Plaza, 23 Barnabas Road. The event will double as a toy drive for The Newtown Fund, a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides assistance to local residents and their families.

More photos and further coverage of the weekend will be available in the December 9, 2016, print edition of

The two trees lit for the 32nd Annual Ram Pasture Tree Lighting event. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

Some of the luminaria boxes donated by Curtis Packaging decorated Ram Pasture for the event. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

People mingle following the trees being lit. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

Crowd members look on at one of the two trees lit on Friday, December 2. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

The Newtown High School Singers, led by NHS choral director Jane Matson, performed songs at the event. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

Christina Reed, Chloe Rey, Haley Rey, Liz Rey, Ashley Reed, and John Reed, former superintendent of schools, stood together before lighting the trees. (Bee Photo, Hallabeck)

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A lovely tribute-Matt, we are thinking of you, Tanya, and entire Medve family at this time-Jane & Keith & Family 💙

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