Franklin Square community spreads holiday cheer

Posted Friday, December 8, 2023 12:12 pm

Eica Ventura, Michael Mercado, Madison Mercado and Michael Mercado share a smile with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society’s winter festival last weekend.

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Harsahjh Kaur, 4, has her face painted during the winter festival hosted by the Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society last weekend.

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Tina Gangale, Donna Giaccone, and Summer McClain sold wreaths at their booth Tina's Wreath's during the holiday festivities at Rath Park on Dec. 2.

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Assemblyman Ed Ra, County Legislator John Giuffré, Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce president Lisa DelliPizzi, Franklin Square Civic Association board member Jonathon Israel, Town Councilman Thomas Muscarella, Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, Franklin Square Historical Society Secretary Bill Youngfert, and members of the Franklin Square Civic Association are all smiles for the annual winter festival.

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Neighbors gathered around for the tree lighting at the Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society’s winter festival last Saturday.

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By Nicole Wagner

The Franklin Square community shared some holiday cheer last weekend during the winter festival hosted by the Franklin Square Civic Association and Franklin Square Historical Society last weekend.

Neighbors got to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus along with other holiday friends such as elves and Frosty the Snowman at Rath Park last Saturday.

Some people even wore the holiday cheer with more than a smile when they got their face painted during the festivities.

Local vendors set up shop near the Rath Park Gazebo to sell their various artisan crafts during the festivities. Community members were able to browse a variety of goods offered at the Dec. 2 celebration.

The Franklin Square Historical Society lit up the Christmas tree in Rath Park for all to enjoy this holiday season. Community members were also able to stop in the Franklin Square Historical Museum to check out the Christmas village set up inside.

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