Scenes From Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony Last Friday Night - Wonderful Event For The Community

A great time was had at last Friday's Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Rivercross lawn.

Santa Claus and the excited crowd began the Tree Lighting countdown from 10 down to 1



and then the tree lit up.

Roosevelt Island Christmas tree https://t.co/S2BfFZckWd pic.twitter.com/EHfsvBEPkR

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The festivities began with Main Street Theatre & Dance Alliance (MST&DA) carolers performing.


 The Tree Lighting ceremony was entertainingly hosted by the comedy duo of Erica Spencer-El and Jaci Flug. Ms Spencer-El is also the Community Relations Manager of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) and Ms Flug is the RIOC General Counsel.



After welcomes by RIOC Board members Fay Christian and Howard Polivy as well as by Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) President Jeff Escobar. the Beacon After School Program kids performed We Wish You A Merry Christmas



followed by the 12 Days of Christmas.



Uptown Social Club perform Feliz Navidad and Rockin Around the Christmas Tree.



RIOC Public Safety Chief Jack McManus wished everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season and added:

Eat your heart out Rockefeller Center

The crowd was waiting for the star of the evening, chanting "Where Is Santa" and then he arrived.



to lead the Tree Lighting Countdown



and greet the children.



Good job by RIOC and all of the organizers for the Roosevelt Island Tree Lighting Ceremony.