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Tree lighting heralds arrival of festive season in Newmarket

Newmarket's traditional tree lighting and candlelight parade returns to Main Street the night before Santa's arrival
Greg King
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St. Andrew's choir sings Christmas carols at Newmarket's tree lighting and candlelight parade on Main Street last night, Nov. 18. Greg King for NewmarketToday
 
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Everybody joined in singing Christmas carols. Greg King for NewmarketToday
 
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The Newmarket Citizens Band plays in front of the Postmark Hotel as part of the tree lighting on Main Street Nov. 18. Greg King for NewmarketToday
 
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Hundreds of people parade up Main Street last night to join the Newmarket Citizens Band for the launch of the festive season in Newmarket. Greg King for NewmarketToday
 
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Sloan and Blair Douglass helped with the countdown to turn on the tree's lights. Greg King for NewmarketToday

 
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It's picture time after the lights are turned on at the massive evergreen tree at the bottom of Main Street at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Greg King for NewmarketToday