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Oak Bluffs Lights Up the Holiday Season

Volunteer reindeer joined the festivities.
Alison L. Mead
Volunteer reindeer joined the festivities.
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Christine Todd and Mary Lombardi passed out antlers beforehand.
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Christine Todd and Mary Lombardi passed out antlers beforehand.
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James Westervelt puts finishing touches on hot cocoa for Anderson and Charlotte Cramer.
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James Westervelt puts finishing touches on hot cocoa for Anderson and Charlotte Cramer.
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Bella Arthers, 6, warms up with hot cocoa.
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Bella Arthers, 6, warms up with hot cocoa.
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Smiles all around at moment of tree lighting.
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Smiles all around at moment of tree lighting.
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Brian Weiland Band led carol sing a long outside of Offshore Ale.
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Brian Weiland Band led carol sing a long outside of Offshore Ale.
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Children raise their voices singing Christmas carols.
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Children raise their voices singing Christmas carols.
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Santa arrived by fire truck.
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Santa arrived by fire truck.
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William, 3, and Christina Tran wait for Santa.
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William, 3, and Christina Tran wait for Santa.
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Santa and Alaina Pennant, 18 months.
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Santa and Alaina Pennant, 18 months.
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Nicole Alves, Milena Alves and mom Andressa Alves pose with Santa.
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Nicole Alves, Milena Alves and mom Andressa Alves pose with Santa.
Alison L. Mead

Lights, camera, Santa. The tree at Post Office Square was lit Wednesday as Oak Bluffs revelers turned out to drink cocoa, sing Christmas carols, and wait for the man in the red hat to arrive via fire truck.



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