The Showstoppers singing group leads the sing-along, with the gazebo from the square behind them at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/1. Photo by Beth David.
By Beth David, Editor
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual lighting of Benoit Square on Friday, 12/1, with people filling the square and youngsters anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus, hoping to get a moment with the Big Guy to whisper their wishes into his ear. Mrs. Claus and a few elves, including Fairhaven’s own elf, “Buddy,” were also on hand to help hand out coloring books, crayons, and candy canes.
Showstoppers led the singing this year, which made for decidedly more professional renditions of all the Christmas favorites.
Then Santa himself rolled in on an antique fire truck, greeted his wife and the children, then headed inside to give children a chance to speak to him themselves.
Free hot chocolate and cookies rounded out the festive event.
The square will be lit up every night until New Year’s.
Santa is expected back in Fairhaven this weekend during several events connected with the Old Time Holiday weekend, including the sing-along on Saturday, 12/9. For more information on this weekend’s events (ad on back cover), visit www. fairhaventours.com.
Shawn and Hannah get their turn to tell Santa what they want for Christmas at the Benoit Square lighting in Fairhaven on 12/1/17. Photo by Beth David.
Children wait anxiously for Santa to climb down from the fire truck at the Benoit Square lighting in Fairhaven on 12/1/17. Photo by Beth David.
Olivia Carrilllo tells Santa she wants a Barbie doll at the annual iighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on Friday, 12/1/17. Photo by Beth David.
Isabella shares a moment with Santa Claus at the Benoit Square lighting in Fairhaven on 12/1/17. Photo by Beth David.
Eli makes it clear that he has had enough of the big guy in the red suit at the Benoit Square lighting in Fairhaven on 12/1/17. Photo by Beth David.
This little munchkin is clearly not the least bit enchanted by Santa Claus at the Benoit Square lighting in Fairhaven on 12/1/17. Photo by Beth David.
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