Saturday, December 4, 2010

Round Lake Christmas Tree Lighting

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  Georgann Vetrano leads her Village of Elementary Course Carolers during the pre-ceremnoy.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  Micayla Radecki (left) age 3, waits patiently in the cold with her sister Caitlin, 13 months old, for Jolly Old Saint Nick.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  Santa Clause himself, arrives in Round Lake to greet all the children and their families in an entourage of Fire Trucks.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  Santa Clause does the official countdown for the lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  Round Lake Mayor, Jim Beatz turns around to see his first glance at the 2010 Christmas Tree. (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  After the lighting, families and friends stood around the tree holding and hugging each other while singing carols.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The 2010 annual lighting of the Round Lake Christmas Tree kicks off with caroling, a visit from Santa, Hay rides and hot cocoa with cookies.  Arisdeltzi Lopez, age 6 (left), sits on Santa's lap with her friend Angela Mendoza, age 9, both of Round Lake.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

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