To The Editor:The Newtown Bee, The Leo Club, Dave Spence Sound, Newtown Police, Fire & Emergency Personnel, Dunkin' Donuts, and all of the involved residents who tend their candles so that everyone can enjoy this spectacle, whether walking or driving by.

In September, before the leaves make their gentle trip to our yards, committees begin planning the magic that accompanies the Christmas Tree Lighting in Ram Pasture.

Who are these volunteers who enable the sparkling trees and luminarias to thrill us year after year? The Newtown Chamber of Commerce and Newtown Parks & Recreation Department work together as sponsors of the event, though volunteers appear from across the full spectrum of friends and neighbors.

They include: Newtown Parks & Rec Operations Team, Newtown Department of Public Works, Union Savings Bank, People's United Bank, Curtis Packaging, Newtown Hardware, The Sustainable Energy Commission, The Borough Luminarias Committee, Santa's "helpers" Bob & Josie Schmidt,

Providing us with their sparkling energy at the lighting: The Lathrop School of Dance, XY Chromotones, Newtown High School Singers, Ashurst Academy of Irish Dance, and the 32nd Tree Lighting "crew": retired Superintendent of Schools John Reed and his wife, Chris - with family members assisting.

We extend our gratitude and thanks to all,

Committee Members: Tim Haas, Amy Mangold, Renia Marini, Deb Denzel, John Moore,Joy Kopesky, Stan Perrone, Janet Woycik

and Diana Johnson, Chairman

26 Parmalee Hill Road, Newtown         December 7, 2016