Friday, November 28, 2014

Libertyville Tree Lighting Ceremony

Huge turnout of friends and families came out for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Fourth and Fifth graders from Butterfield Chorus get ready to sing during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Friends and families listening to the wonderful 4th and 5th grader Butterfield Chorus during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The wonderful Butterfield Chorus consisting of 4th and 5th graders singing carols during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The 4th and 5th graders from Butterfield Chorus watch the Footprints Tap Ensemble perform during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Talent Forum's Footprints Tap Ensemble performed beautifully during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The wonderful Butterfield Chorus consisting of 4th and 5th graders singing carols to welcome Santa who came in by fire truck during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Libertyville Mayor Terry Weppler posing with Little Miss Libertyville, Ella Felinszak, 7, Jr. Miss Libertyville, Kate Recker, 11, Miss Libertyville, Teresa Spagna, 16, and Miss Illinois, Randi Moxi, during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Santa Claus arriving by fire truck during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Master of Ceremonies, Conrad Kowai of Libertyville, doing the count down to light the Christmas Tree during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Libertyville downtown Christmas Tree was lit right on schedule during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

People gather around the lit Christmas Tree to grab portraits with their loved ones during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Santa Claus himself arriving at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville to wish everyone happy holidays during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Santa Claus posing with Little Miss Libertyville, Ella Felinszak, 7, Jr. Miss Libertyville, Kate Recker, 11, Miss Libertyville, Teresa Spagna, 16, and Miss Illinois, Randi Moxi, during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Miss Illinois, Randi Moxi, getting to sit on Santa's Lap and telling him what she would like for Christmas during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

People gather around the lit Christmas Tree with their loved ones during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

People gather around the lit Christmas Tree with their loved ones during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

People gather around the lit Christmas Tree with their loved ones for portraits during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

People gather around the lit Christmas Tree with their loved ones for portraits during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Huge turnout as people conjure around a magnificently brightly lit pine tree during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

Master of Ceremonies, Conrad Kowai of Libertyville, doing the count down to light the Christmas Tree during the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Cook Memorial Park in Libertyville on November 28, 2014.  |  Mark Ukena/Chicago Tribune Media Group

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