North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Town Board along with the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce, Manhasset Park District, and the Manhasset Lakeville Fire & Water District announced that the Annual Manhasset Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Friday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. at Mary Jane Davies Green in Manhasset. The event is expected to attract hundreds of local residents to celebrate the kickoff to the holiday season.
The program will feature a Pledge of Allegiance led by the Manhasset American Legion and Manhasset VFW, a blessing from local clergy, a performance from the Manhasset High School Brass Choir, awards for the winners of the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce’s Poster contest and the lighting of the tree.
Girl Scouts Troop #535 will be assisting with hanging ornaments on the tree. There will also be an appearance by Santa, who will arrive by firetruck, courtesy of the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department, following the tree lighting.
“This long-standing event is an eagerly awaited yearly tradition” according to the Holiday Poster Contest Chairperson Nancy Morris.
“The artwork the children submit is so creative and really is a true representation of the spirit of community that Manhasset has. I have been involved with the Poster Contest for more than 15 years and look forward to it every holiday season!”
The event is sponsored by: The Town of North Hempstead, the Manhasset Park District, the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce, and the Manhasset Lakeville Fire & Water District.
Mary Jane Davies Green is located on Plandome Road across from Town Hall at 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset.
For more information, please call 311.