Community Corner

When Are Waterford's Tree Lighting Ceremonies?

You'll have two chances to attend Christmas tree lighting and carol singing events in Waterford on December 10 at Town Hall and December 14 in Quaker Hill.

New London and Niantic's trees were fully illuminated over the weekendΒ but Waterford is waiting until closer to the holiday to light its two Christmas trees.Β 

The annual tree lighting at Waterford Town Hall will be heldΒ Tuesday, December 10Β at 6:00 p.m. The event will be heralded by holiday songs starting at 5:45 p.m. with singing led by WaterfordΒ High School Chorus and the Waterford Girl Scout and Brownie Troops. Santa arrives atΒ 6:00 p.m.

The tree on the green atΒ Quaker Hill will be lit onΒ Saturday, December 14, with a ceremony that begins with singing atΒ 5:00 p.m. Santa will arrive shortly thereafter to light the tree.

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Two other events leading up the the holidays will be heldΒ Sunday, December 8. The first is the Annual Pearl Harbor Road Race, which beginsΒ at 11 a.m. at the Waterford VFW.Β 

The second, at 2 p.m. on December 8, is a free holiday concert byΒ Waterford CommunityΒ Band at the Community Center.

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