CITY OF SEAFORD: 27th Annual Tree Lighting Set For Monday, November 30th

By Press release submission

Nov 18, 2020

City of Seaford issued the following announcement on Nov. 18.

The Gateway Park Committee and the City of Seaford will be hosting the 27th Annual Tree Lighting event on Monday, November 30th at 7 p.m. in Gateway Park, with a rain date of Friday, December 4th.

The Gateway Park Committee has been dedicated to ensuring a festive holiday season for Seaford residents for over two decades. Although this year’s event will be a bit different with the exclusion of some of the portions from years past, such as group caroling, live music performances and the arrival of Santa, the committee still plans for a magical night, with the tree lighting officially kicking off our holiday season here in Seaford. All attendees and staff will be required to wear masks and social distance. Hand sanitizing stations will be provided as well.

Mayor David Genshaw stated, “The tree lighting ceremony has been part of my family’s Christmas tradition for many years now, and although this year it will be a little different, it is important to remember the reason for the season. Seaford is blessed and we have so very much to be grateful for.”

The annual “silver bell” ornament sponsorship will still be available this year. Individuals can sponsor a bell, which includes a hand written tag, in honor of/in memory of a loved one or a message of their choice. Those bells are available for $3, $5 and $10, depending on size. Again this year, with the purchase of a bell, you will receive a set of Holiday Specs, while supplies last. They are 3D Glasses that magically change the lights on the tree.

Collection boxes will also be available at the tree lighting for the City’s Community Food Drive. Mayor David Genshaw is asking the community to support our local food drive by donating non-perishable, non-expired food items to be distributed to those in need through our local charities. He requests that as you come out for an evening of festive cheer, you keep those less fortunate in mind by bringing an item to place in the box and make someone’s holiday season a little brighter.

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