West End Tree Lighting A Success




Crowd in front of lit tree

Crowd in front of lit tree

The Garden City West End Tree Lighting Ceremony that took place on Tuesday, December 21st. Tom Pinou, the Western Property Owner’s Association (WPOA) President kicked off the event, which included performances by the Broadway Bound Dance Center, St. Anne’s Choir, Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band.  Santa Claus was brought in on a Garden City Fire Truck and sat for complimentary photos with the children at The Cupcake Corner.  The merchants on New Hyde Park Road in Garden City banded together to offer residents complimentary hot cocoa, hot apple cider, candy canes, cupcakes, holiday themed tattoos, dental products, goodie bags, and more. 
















Garden City Police and Cupcake Corner owners

Garden City Police and Cupcake Corner owners

Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band Member performing

Inis Fada Gaelic Pipe Band Member performing

Maria and Max Sclafani waiting for Santa

Maria and Max Sclafani waiting for Santa

Ernie Pulice, Gallery Pizzeria and Restaurant Owner with local residents

Ernie Pulice, Gallery Pizzeria and Restaurant Owner with local residents

Santa arriving on a Garden City Fire Truck

Santa arriving on a Garden City Fire Truck

Broadway Bound Dance Center dancers who performed at the event

Broadway Bound Dance Center dancers who performed at the event

Broadway Bound Dance Center singers performing

Broadway Bound Dance Center singers performing

John and Laura Graney, owners of The Cupcake Corner, with Cupcake Corner employees who handed out complimentary hot cocoa and cupcakes at the event

John and Laura Graney, owners of The Cupcake Corner, with Cupcake Corner employees who handed out complimentary hot cocoa and cupcakes at the event

Left to right – John Wilton, Chairman of the Garden City Merchants Group; Althea Robinson, Executive Director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce; Tom Pinou, WPOA President

Left to right – John Wilton, Chairman of the Garden City Merchants Group; Althea Robinson, Executive Director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce; Tom Pinou, WPOA President

Cupcake Corner Elves serving complimentary cupcakes

Cupcake Corner Elves serving complimentary cupcakes

Studio B Hair Salon employees handing out complimentary hot cider and popcorn

Studio B Hair Salon employees handing out complimentary hot cider and popcorn

St. Anne’s Choir who performed at the event

St. Anne’s Choir who performed at the event

Children waiting for Santa Claus to arrive

Children waiting for Santa Claus to arrive

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