Downtown Oak Bluffs Is All Aglow for Festive Tree Lighting
Wren Robertson, Regan Fisher and Elizabeth Bonifacio pose under festive garland.
Wren Robertson, Regan Fisher and Elizabeth Bonifacio pose under festive garland.
Andrews family was in Healey Square early and donned their antlers.
Andrews family was in Healey Square early and donned their antlers.
Christmas tree is placed in the bandstand for the season.
Christmas tree is placed in the bandstand for the season.
Trees illuminated in Ocean Park to launch the season.
Trees illuminated in Ocean Park to launch the season.
Larkin Stallings serves hot cocoa to Jay Bhuta on a chilly evening.
Larkin Stallings serves hot cocoa to Jay Bhuta on a chilly evening.
Jennifer Long brought Zoey for the event.
Jennifer Long brought Zoey for the event.
Reindeer antlers were the fashion choice for the lighting.
Reindeer antlers were the fashion choice for the lighting.
Jason Mead serves up popcorn for the appreciative crowd.
Jason Mead serves up popcorn for the appreciative crowd.
Rose Guerin and Sean McMahon keep spirits bright with Christmas carols.
Rose Guerin and Sean McMahon keep spirits bright with Christmas carols.
The crowd sings along with seasonal favorites.
The crowd sings along with seasonal favorites.
Day-long celebration was part of Light Up Oak Bluffs sponsored by the Oak Bluffs Association.
Day-long celebration was part of Light Up Oak Bluffs sponsored by the Oak Bluffs Association.
Healey Square is full of revelers.
Healey Square is full of revelers.
Hayley Plante-Pachico hands out candy canes courtesy of Basics.
Hayley Plante-Pachico hands out candy canes courtesy of Basics.
Select board member Gail Barmakian has the honor of lighting the tree.
Select board member Gail Barmakian has the honor of lighting the tree.
The season has begun!
The season has begun!
When the tree was lighted, Santa rolled up with the Oak Bluffs fire department.
When the tree was lighted, Santa rolled up with the Oak Bluffs fire department.
Crowd surged around jolly old Saint Nick.
Crowd surged around jolly old Saint Nick.
Making Christmas wishes.
Making Christmas wishes.
Brian Weiland wears his traditional jacket to sing Christmas tunes.
Brian Weiland wears his traditional jacket to sing Christmas tunes.
Mark Leonard, Billie Jean Sullivan and Gail Barmakian.
Mark Leonard, Billie Jean Sullivan and Gail Barmakian.
A holiday crowd of kids wearing red antlers and parents sipping hot cocoa filled Healey Square Saturday evening for the tree lighting as part of the Light Up OB weekend. Rose Guerin and Sean McMahon, and then Brian Weiland led everyone in Christmas carols. After lighting the tree, everyone waited for Santa to arrive. Soon an Oak Bluffs fire engine rolled up with the man of the hour and the holiday season officially began.