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Large crowd turns out for tree lighting in Barrington

Santa Claus stops by annual event

Posted 12/9/21

Barrington greeted the holiday season with its annual tree lighting event, held Saturday afternoon outside the town hall.

A large crowd attended the event, which included fun games for kids, …

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Large crowd turns out for tree lighting in Barrington

Santa Claus stops by annual event

Members of the Barrington Middle School chorus sing at the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Members of the Barrington Middle School chorus sing at the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Members of the Barrington Middle School Chorus sing to the crowd at the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Members of the Barrington Middle School Chorus sing to the crowd at the tree lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Members of the Barrington High School Choral Ensemble perform a holiday song for the large crowd at the annual tree lighting festival on Saturday.

Members of the Barrington High School Choral Ensemble perform a holiday song for the large crowd at the annual tree lighting festival on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Members of the Barrington High School Choral Ensemble perform a holiday song for the large crowd at the annual tree lighting festival on Saturday.

Members of the Barrington High School Choral Ensemble perform a holiday song for the large crowd at the annual tree lighting festival on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Santa Claus arrives at the Barrington Tree Lighting festival outside the town hall on Saturday afternoon. Young festival-goers were very eager to greet Santa.

Santa Claus arrives at the Barrington Tree Lighting festival outside the town hall on Saturday afternoon. Young festival-goers were very eager to greet Santa.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

The crowd soaks up a sing during the annual tree lighting in Barrington on Saturday.

The crowd soaks up a sing during the annual tree lighting in Barrington on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

A young child shares a handshake with Santa at the Barrington Tree Lighting ceremony on Saturday.

A young child shares a handshake with Santa at the Barrington Tree Lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

The crowd greets Santa at Barrington's annual tree lighting on Saturday.

The crowd greets Santa at Barrington's annual tree lighting on Saturday.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Photo by Richard W. Dionne Jr.

Posted Thursday, December 9, 2021 4:18 pm

Barrington greeted the holiday season with its annual tree lighting event, held Saturday afternoon outside the town hall.

A large crowd attended the event, which included fun games for kids, musical presentations and a special visit from Santa Claus. The Barrington Middle School A Capella Chorus, the Barrington High School Choral Ensemble, and Arts Alive were scheduled to perform.