"At The Corner on Third Avenue, dozens of residents and families crowded around as the towering evergreen flickered on, glowing with an array of multicolored lights and casting a festive shine over the neighborhood. The event stretched beyond the lighting itself. Children crowded around tables for arts and crafts, while offering face painting and other holiday-themed activities. Students from Xavierian High School sang Christmas carols to set the mood."
"James Vavas, president of the Merchants of Third Avenue, took time to thank the elected officials who supported the event, including Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny, Council Member Justin Brannan and Council Member-elect Kayla Santosuosso. "This is a great tradition - I'm super proud to be here and to have served as your councilman for the past eight years," Brannan said, while motioning to Santosuosso, who he said would help continue these local traditions."
Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association Inc. hosted the annual tree-lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. in Bay Ridge at The Corner on Third Avenue. Dozens of residents and families gathered as a towering evergreen lit up with multicolored lights. Children participated in arts and crafts and face painting while Xavierian High School students sang Christmas carols. Shirley Chin, coordinator and director of the tree lighting, thanked friends, family and neighbors for making the event possible. James Vavas, president of the Merchants of Third Avenue, thanked supporting elected officials including Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny, Council Member Justin Brannan and Council Member-elect Kayla Santosuosso. The event marks the start of the holiday season and draws a modest crowd annually.
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