A NIGHT OF MERRYMAKING IN SANTEE

November 21, 2009 (Santee) – Thousands of area residents turned out at last night’s 7th annual community tree-lighting celebration at the Santee Trolley Square. For a single night, the shopping area transformed into a winter wonderland, offering horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating and live entertainment.

Singing Solo, the Navy Southwest’s Brass Quintet and Sonrise Church choir were among the entertainers performing holiday music. Children enjoyed free crafts and cookie-decorating, along with visits from Santa. But the highlight of the night was the lighting of a 20-foot-hall holiday tree, following by a fireworks display that lit up the night sky. Around the city, monument signs were simultaneously lit to celebrate the start of the holiday season.

Sponsors Waste Management, Santee Trolley Square, Daphne’s Greek Café, Fireworks America, Metropolitan Transit System, Lowe’s, Target, Eccentric Internatiohnal Chefs and Bakery, Bay City Electric Works, Searchlights of San Diego, HomeTown Buffet and Lakeside Poultry joined with the City of Santee to bring this event to the community.