The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its annual sing-along and lighting of Benoit Square on Friday, 12/6, and Mother Nature dished out just a tad of precipitation and just the right amount of cold to make it feel like winter, but not feel too harsh. A little snow on the ground from the storm a couple of days before added to the ambience. The threat of rain, however, did seem to scare some people away, as the crowd was maybe not as large as other years. But it was an enthusiastic bunch. People sang, led by the capable voices of Miss New Bedford Teen Juliette Simmons, and Voice in Time members Katherine Papas and Brooke Boucher.
After the sing-along in the square, Santa made his grand entrance on an antique fire truck and children of all ages headed inside to visit with the big guy and have their pictures taken.
The square will be lit up every night until the first week in January.
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- Emmalyn holds a clearly skeptical Makenna in Santa’s lap at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/6/19. Photo by Beth David.
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- Little Joslyn is clearly taken with Miss New Bedford Teen Juliette Simmons, and Voices in Time singers Katherine Pappas and Brooke Boucher at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/6/19. Photo by Beth David.
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- Savannah (front) hams it up for the camera, getting a giggle out of Lily And Sarah as they pose for a picture with Santa at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/6/19. Photo by Beth David.
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- People stop singing just long enough to pose for the local free sheet at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/6/19. Photo by Beth David.
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- The Gazebo is all lit up at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/6/19. Photo by Beth David.
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- Little Emma has no intention of letting Santa see her at the annual lighting of Benoit Square in Fairhaven on 12/6/19. Photo by Beth David.
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