Santa arrives in North City for the Tree Lighting

The Shoreline Water District got dressed up for the opening of the Christmas Season. Photo by Steven H. Robinson
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Santa arrives in North City.  Photo by Carl Dinse.

North City declared the Season open on Saturday night, December 4, with the arrival of Santa on a Water District truck.

The Around the Sound Band.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

At Les Schwab, the Around the Sound, Shoreline-based community band played carols and the crowd sang along.

Charlotte Haines. Photo by Carl Dinse.

Santa waves to the crowd. Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

Event Organizer Charlotte Haines welcomed the crowd and Santa told them to be good.

North City tree. Photo by Carl Dinse

The switch was thrown and the tree on the top of the water tower lit up the skies.

Photo by Carl Dinse.

Santa gave toys to the children and took some private requests.

Crowd gathers at Les Schwab. Photo by Carl Dinse

The skies were clear and the air was brisk. The crowd fueled up on cookies and cider.