By Beth David, Editor
Hundreds of people showed up to celebrate with the Acushnet Fire Department at its annual lighting of the Christmas display at Fire Station #1 on Sunday, 12/4/22. The Ford Middle School Chorus led the crowd singing Christmas carols, Santa joined the party for photos, and children received coloring books and crayons. Hot chocolate and cookies rounded out the evening at the free event.
Acushnet Fire Chief Thomas Farland told the crowd that lighting the display was important so Santa could see them, as children giggled and literally squealed with delight and anticipation.
Children and their adults sang together until Santa arrived on a fire truck with lights and sirens screaming.
The display is at the Fire Station on Russell Street at Parting Ways, and will be lit every night until the beginning of January.
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- Santa’s Workshop is part of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Santa arrives in a fire truck at the lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Children and their adults listen to the singing during the lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Isabella tells Santa what she wants for Christmas during the annual lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Members of the Ford Middle School chorus lead the crowd singing Christmas carols while waiting for Santa to arrive during the lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Emma Gomes is all smiles as she sits on Santa’s knee during the lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Children clap along while the Ford Middle School Chorus leads the crowd singing Christmas carols while waiting for Santa to arrive during the lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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- Two Christmas lovers wear their Christmas spirit on their faces during the lighting of the Christmas display at the Acushnet Fire Department on Russell Street on 12/4/22. Photo by Beth David.
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