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Winchester kicks off holidays with annual tree lighting

Winchester residents turned out Friday night for the annual tree lighting celebration put on by the Chamber of Commerce. It was a night featuring the All School Chorus with sing-a-longs for attendees. The evening also included hot chocolate and pastries

,   and  Nell Escobar Coakley | Staff Writer ,   and  Tara Hughes | Staff Writer
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Winchester residents on the town common for the annual tree lighting celebration put on by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/TARA HUGHES

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Winchester residents turned out Friday night for the annual tree lighting celebration put on by the Chamber of Commerce.

The Sogno car draws a crowd at the tree lighting Dec. 6 on the town common. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/TARA HUGHES

It was a night featuring the All School Chorus with sing-a-longs for attendees.

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The All School Chorus sings ‘Feliz Navidad’ at the annual tree lighting celebration. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF VIDEO/TARA HUGHES

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And check out the All Chorus rendition of ‘Frosty the Snowman’ from the same night. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF VIDEO/TARA HUGHES

The evening also included hot chocolate and cookies from Sogno and the Winchester Co-operative Bank, the lead sponsor of the annual week-long Holiday Stroll.

Winchester residents enjoy complimentary pastries and hot chocolate on a cold night. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/TARA HUGHES

Also at the tree lighting was special guest Olaf, who took lots of photos at the photo booth.

Olaf waves to the crowd at the photo booth Friday night, Dec. 6 at the tree lighting celebration. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/TARA HUGHES

Residents also took in the lit up streets around the town common and all along the downtown area.

Downtown Winchester is festive with all the holiday lights lit up! WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTOS/TARA HUGHES

And of course, residents all checked out the town common, readying for the tree lighting.

Winchester residents at the town common enjoy the holiday atmosphere. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/TARA HUGHES

The trees are lit! WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF PHOTO/TARA HUGHES

Check out our video the trees lit on the common — in case you missed it!

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Winchester town common is all lit up, with excitement from families and lights. WINCHESTER NEWS STAFF VIDEO/TARA HUGHES

Did you attend the tree lighting? How about the Holiday Stroll? Share your photos with us at editor@winchesternews.org with the subject line Winchester Holidays.

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