The Village Gazebo is the setting for the Chamber's 53rd annual Village Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings. Once again the Village Gazebo will become the setting for the 53RD Village Tree Lighting Ceremony, coordinated by the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings.

Santa will arrive on a Garden City fire truck to assist Mayor Peter Bee in the lighting of the Village's three holiday trees located at the Village Gazebo, in front of village Hall and at the mall at Franklin and Stewart Avenues.

Once again the Village Music Makers will ring in the sounds of the season and holiday choral music will be preformed by the Garden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Robert Ludwig.

A multi-entertainer will perform and Kingsley Bear, Kings Supermarket mascot, will be on hand with goodies for the young ones. The Garden City fire department ill serve hot chocolate in conjunction with Delicatessen. There will be cookies courtesy of Bagelman, Riesterer's Bake Shop, Dunkin Donuts and Kings Supermarkets. Astoria Federal will have plenty of giveaways for the little ones. For information, please call the Chamber at 746-7724.