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FontDarien residents welcomed Santa Claus at the Darien Sports Shop's annual tree lighting Sunday, Nov. 27.
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Darien rings in the holidays
Published 11:00 am, Thursday, December 1, 2011
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Santa Claus greets a parking lot full of Darien families just before he lights the Christmas tree at the Darien Sports Shop Sunday night, November 27, 2011. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
The Darien High School Brass Ensemble plays for the crowd at the Darien Sports Shop as they anticipate the arrival of Santa to light up the Christmas tree. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Eleven-year-old Evelyn Sload enjoys the performance of the Darien High School Brass Ensemble while the sun goes down at the Darien Christmas tree lighting event Sunday night, November 27, 2011. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Nineteen-month-old Rowan Paterniti dances to the music of the Darien High School Brass Ensemble at the Darien Sports Shop as the crowd anticipates the arrival of Santa for the annual Christmas tree lighting. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Children play in and around the nativity scene waiting for Santa at the Darien tree lighting Sunday, November 27, 2011. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Darien High School Brass Ensemble member Jeff Sload in the spirit of Christmas! Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Five-year-old Ella Schweizer is mesmerized by the DHS Ensemle's Christmas music at the Darien tree lighting festivities. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Santa arrives by fire engine, much to the glee of the patiently awaiting crowd at the Darien Sports Shop Sunday, November 27, 2011. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Little hands reach out towards Santa! Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Santa arrives by fire engine and greets all the children as he makes his way towards the Christmas tree for lighting. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Santa gets the attention of his audience just before he lights the tree at the Darien Sports Shop Sunday night, November 27. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
The tree just an hour before being lit.... Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
...and just after Santa lit it up! Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Not only did the Christmas tree light up, but so did all the trees in the Darien Sports Shop parking lot. It was a sight to see! Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Families enjoyed the Christmas nativity scene all lit up. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Claire Maruszewski, sitting on Santa's lap, and her siblings, Luke - standing in front of Santa and hidden, Margaret - in the red jacket, and Alex, far right, tell Santa they are wishing for a dog for Christmas! Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
Eight-year-old twin sisters Keely and Kenzie O'Shea listen to some of Santa's tales after the tree lighting ceremony in Darien Sunday night, November 27. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
All the trees in the Darien Sports Shop parking lot were aglow Sunday night - and will be throughout the holiday season. It is a sight to see! Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
As the crowd begins to disperse, some little ones are still drawn to the lights on the tree, like 2-year-old Ben Warren. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
As the crowd disperses, some little ones are still drawn to the lights on the tree, like 3-year-old Lila Fiorita. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
The Darien Christmas tree all lit up at the Darien Sports Shop. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard -
The nativity scene on night time display at the Darien Sports Shop. Photo: Jeanna Petersen Shepard
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