The Heart Of The Village Will Be Illuminated With Seasonal Cheer At The 16th Annual Sandy Hook Village Tree Lighting!

On Saturday night, December 3rd, Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity (SHOP) is sponsoring the 16th Annual Sandy Hook Village holiday tree lighting. The public is invited to enjoy this great Sandy Hook tradition featuring carolers, Santa Claus, karaoke, refreshments, goodies and a community celebration.This year’s event will begin at 4pm, leading to the lighting of two trees at 6:00pm. This includes the lighting of the longstanding tree within The Glen, at 2 Washington Avenue, as well as a Norway spruce that was planted in the village a few years ago. The new tree, located on the opposite corner of The Glen, is at 2 Riverside Road will reportedly be covered with green and white lights, while The Glen tree will have its traditional multicolored bulbs.Santa will be arriving to Sandy Hook Village from the North Pole via a Sandy Hook Fire Truck at 5:00pm and will stay until 6:00. Children will be able to bring their letters to Santa at the tree lighting event. A mailbox will be stationed there so that all letters can be delivered straight to the North Pole!Everyone is kindly asked to bring a food pantry item to the tree lighting for the Sandy Hook FAITH Food Pantry. Upon giving Santa the food pantry donations, each family will automatically be entered into a raffle to win a drawing to light the holiday tree. FAITH Food Pantry has relied on the kindness and support of Newtown residents providing food to residents who need a hand putting meals on their table, especially during the holiday season.The following is a schedule of the main activities:

• Festivities begin at 4:00pm
• Meet Santa Claus from 5:00 to 6:00pm - courtesy of PJ's Laundromat
• Karaoke from 4:45 to 6:00pm – courtesy of Graceful Planet
• Tree Lighting at 6:00pm
• Caroling

For two hours before the trees are lit, visitors to the area of Church Hill Road, Washington Avenue, Riverside Road, and Glen Road will have plenty of activities to choose from. SHOP also welcomes guests to stay in the village after the tree is lit to carol and enjoy all the shops and restaurants that will be open for the occasion. More detailed information about activities and special deals offered by Sandy Hook Village merchants on this special night will be announced next week. Visit us at SandyHookVillage.com, our Facebook site (www.facebook.com/ExperienceSandyHook) or our Facebook event page at “16th Annual Sandy Hook Tree Lighting” https://www.facebook.com/events/1799655030251085/ for more information.