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Christmas Tree Lighting Highlighted By Visit From Santa
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Cold, wet, wintry weather greeted Santa and nearly 100 children at the 6th Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting at the law firm of Gold, Khourey & Turak in Moundsville, but that didn’t dampen the spirit of Christmas.
With sirens sounding and lights all a glow, the Moundsville City Fire Department escorted Santa Claus down Tomlinson Avenue to Gold, Khourey & Turak where Santa was greeted by a group of anxious children waiting under the porch. After a few tugs of Santa’s beard and a couple shakes of his jingle bells, Santa lead the children inside where hot chocolate, cider, and cookies awaited the guests. As children lined up to get their photos with Santa, they munched on cookies and reviewed their wish lists in preparation for their visit with Santa. The photos with Santa were free, courtesy of Gold, Khourey & Turak. Bob and Dolly Gray took the photos. Each child also received a gift bag from Santa, and jingle bells as they entered the door.
The OPUS Music Club arrived and began singing Christmas carols at 5 p.m.. The director of the club is Reva Icard. Around 5:30 p.m., one of the children hit the switch and officially lit the nearly 17 foot Christmas tree located outside on the lawn in front of the law firm. The tree was donated by the Weirzbicki Christmas Tree Farm in Lansing, Ohio, and will be on every evening from 3:00 p.m. to Midnight through December.
Special thanks to Ted & Toni Wierzbicki; Chief Noel Clarke of the Moundsville Fire Department; Jayne Kimberly for making the cookies, hot chocolate and cider; the OPUS Music Club for warming our hearts with their voices; Stanley Blankenship and the members of the Marshall County Family Resource Network for their assistance with the tree; Bob & Dolly Gray for taking the photos; and Don McCormick for making all the kids’ wishes come true.
For additional information on the tree lighting, please contact the law firm of Gold, Khourey & Turak at 845-9750.
