Saturday morning, Dec. 5, began under sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s before rising to the 40s later in the day for Syracuse Tannenbaum activities.
Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce representatives called the day successful.
“It was very successful. The Baker’s Market was a treat in The Green Room at 5th Street Centre. The Holiday How Tos were well attended. The children’s time was the best part. Santa’s always a hit,” said Lynn Wilhelm, co-chair.
“It’s gone very well the last few years. The children’s time was very popular. It’s great that we can offer something for the children to do. It’s a success because we have help from the high school students,” said Bobbi Nannen, co-chair and Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce president. Helping at children’s time were members of the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Future Business Leaders of America and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
“It’s gone really good. The kids are always out in great numbers. The tree lighting is always the best part. Santa came in an ambulance (to the Green Room),” said Carolyn Gigstad, Chamber executive director.
In mid-afternoon, Jeni Leefers and Michelle Meyer of the Syracuse Snoflakers snowmobile club announced Jess Kirchhoff and Amy Frederick as winners of the second annual Grinch and Grinchette Contest sponsored by the Snoflakers. About $1,000 was raised for the Syracuse Area Churches Food Pantry and other Syracuse charities in memory of Kim Kirchhoff, the first Grinchette. The Snoflakers said that Kirchhoff’s enthusiasm and love for her community inspired the Syracuse Snoflakers to create the event as a way to raise funds to give back to the community.
A good crowd gathered at Fifth and Midland Street for the tree lighting. Nannen thanked volunteers for making Tannenbaum successful each year. She thanked Syracuse Utilities staff for installing Fifth Street decorations and the tree and the Syracuse Snoflakers for the Grinch and Grinchette contest.
Performing before the lighting were the bell choir of the Syracuse United Methodist Church directed by Traci Bjork; and members of the Syracuse Baptist Church and Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Public Schools vocalists who led all in singing familiar Christmas songs.
Terry Zimmers won the Germanfest quilt. Myldred Dettmer said that she loved working with the quilt. There were not as many tickets sold as during the past two years, which Dettmer attributed to the economy.
Deck the Door winners were announced. All won gift certificates to the Syracuse Community Memorial Auxiliary Thrift Shop. They were: Mary Jane Smith, $50 gift certificate; Margaret Stubbendick, $30 gift certificate and Kathy Neubauer, $20 gift certificate.
Germanfest king and queen Leonard and Letha Buchholz, burgermeister Lanny Burr and Little Miss Germanfest Nicole Stubbendick led the countdown to the lighting. It was 36 degrees as the tree was lighted, 10 degrees warmer than last year.
All sang “O Christmas Tree” after the lighting and the children ran around the tree to conclude the celebration.
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Saturday morning, Dec. 5, began under sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s before rising to the 40s later in the day for Syracuse Tannenbaum activities.
Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce representatives called the day successful.
“It was very successful. The Baker’s Market was a treat in The Green Room at 5th Street Centre. The Holiday How Tos were well attended. The children’s time was the best part. Santa’s always a hit,” said Lynn Wilhelm, co-chair.
“It’s gone very well the last few years. The children’s time was very popular. It’s great that we can offer something for the children to do. It’s a success because we have help from the high school students,” said Bobbi Nannen, co-chair and Syracuse Area Chamber of Commerce president. Helping at children’s time were members of the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Future Business Leaders of America and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
“It’s gone really good. The kids are always out in great numbers. The tree lighting is always the best part. Santa came in an ambulance (to the Green Room),” said Carolyn Gigstad, Chamber executive director.
In mid-afternoon, Jeni Leefers and Michelle Meyer of the Syracuse Snoflakers snowmobile club announced Jess Kirchhoff and Amy Frederick as winners of the second annual Grinch and Grinchette Contest sponsored by the Snoflakers. About $1,000 was raised for the Syracuse Area Churches Food Pantry and other Syracuse charities in memory of Kim Kirchhoff, the first Grinchette. The Snoflakers said that Kirchhoff’s enthusiasm and love for her community inspired the Syracuse Snoflakers to create the event as a way to raise funds to give back to the community.
A good crowd gathered at Fifth and Midland Street for the tree lighting. Nannen thanked volunteers for making Tannenbaum successful each year. She thanked Syracuse Utilities staff for installing Fifth Street decorations and the tree and the Syracuse Snoflakers for the Grinch and Grinchette contest.
Performing before the lighting were the bell choir of the Syracuse United Methodist Church directed by Traci Bjork; and members of the Syracuse Baptist Church and Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Public Schools vocalists who led all in singing familiar Christmas songs.
Terry Zimmers won the Germanfest quilt. Myldred Dettmer said that she loved working with the quilt. There were not as many tickets sold as during the past two years, which Dettmer attributed to the economy.
Deck the Door winners were announced. All won gift certificates to the Syracuse Community Memorial Auxiliary Thrift Shop. They were: Mary Jane Smith, $50 gift certificate; Margaret Stubbendick, $30 gift certificate and Kathy Neubauer, $20 gift certificate.
Germanfest king and queen Leonard and Letha Buchholz, burgermeister Lanny Burr and Little Miss Germanfest Nicole Stubbendick led the countdown to the lighting. It was 36 degrees as the tree was lighted, 10 degrees warmer than last year.
All sang “O Christmas Tree” after the lighting and the children ran around the tree to conclude the celebration.
