Rain stops in time for Ward 5 tree lighting

By MERI R. KENNEDY

Posted 12/5/18

By MERI R. KENNEDY Hosted by Ward 5 Councilman Chris Paplauskas, the 4th Annual Knightsville Gazebo Christmas Tree Lighting was held this past Sunday. Just as with all Christmas magic, the rain stopped just in time. There were approximately 200 in

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Rain stops in time for Ward 5 tree lighting

LIFT YOUR VOICES: As part of the Knightsville Gazebo Christmas Tree Lighting, members of the St. Mary’s School Chorus performed to the crowd that gathered. They sang Christmas carols with some heard singing along with them.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

OUR FIRST FAMILY: Mayor Allan Fung, after welcoming the crowd to the Knightsville Gazebo Tree Lighting, posed with his wife Barbara Ann Fenton in front of the newly lit Christmas Tree.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

WELCOME GREETINGS: Cranston City Councilman for Ward 5, Chris Paplauskas welcomed the crowds at the Knightsville Gazebo Tree Lighting, which he began four years ago.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Thursday, December 6, 2018 2:45 pm

By MERI R. KENNEDY

Hosted by Ward 5 Councilman Chris Paplauskas, the 4th Annual Knightsville Gazebo Christmas Tree Lighting was held this past Sunday. Just as with all Christmas magic, the rain stopped just in time. There were approximately 200 in attendance for this annual tradition.

“Today was a Christmas miracle! The rain stopped just long enough to have our neighborhood Christmas Tree lighting,” said Paplauskas. “I want to thank all of the many volunteers, the food sponsors (Lou Umberto’s, Thirsty Beaver and 39 West), BASICS Holiday Glee, the St. Mary’s School Chorus and the St. Mary’s Feast Society Ladies Auxiliary for all of your help.”

The tree was donated by the Corso family at Maplewood Landscaping.

After the tree was lit, Santa Claus arrived by a Cranston Fire Truck as children quickly ran to him. He was available for photographs for the evening. Also, throughout the evening, a food tent was set up serving pizza, calamari, chicken wings and hot cocoa.