Snow gives Palatine tree-lighting a holiday feel
Santa Claus got some help from Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz to light the village's holiday tree Saturday night at Towne Square in downtown Palatine.
The Palatine Children's Chorus performed before the ceremony; afterward, Santa visited with children in the gazebo in the middle of Towne Square.
Palatine High School students, from left, Jessica Deramos, 17, Kaley Mokus, 16, Jeanna Meyer, 16, Alexa Osner, 17, and Shea Harman, 16, enjoy a break from selling hot chocolate at the Palatine tree lighting last night.
Photo by Ernest Schweit
Quinn Monacella, 3, shares a list of gift requests with Santa Saturday at Palatine's tree-lighting ceremony.
Photo by Ernest Schweit
Jennifer Walther plays photographer
Photo by Ernest Schweit
The snow added a holiday touch to the village tree during Palatine's Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Saturday.
Photo by Ernest Schweit
The snow added a holiday touch to the village tree during Palatine's Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Saturday.
Photo by Ernest Schweit
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