The Bellmores gather for a holiday celebration

Posted Friday, December 8, 2023 12:14 pm

At the holiday extravaganza, Town Councilman Chris Carini, County Legislator Michael Giangregorio, and State Senator Steve Rhoads met Santa Claus.

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Local children’s choirs entertained residents while they took carriage rides or visited Santa.

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Horse drawn carriage rides were just one of the many fun holiday events to participate in at the Chamber’s holiday celebration last Friday.

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Lucia Mantefusco and Breya Finn, both 7 from North Bellmore, enjoyed the lighting of the Christmas tree.

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Photos with Santa are always a highlight of the Chamber of the Bellmores holiday celebration and tree lighting event — and for Vincent Cafiero, 6, of Merrick — this was no exception.

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Bellmore neighbors braved the rain, as they celebrated the holidays at the annual Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores’ holiday extravaganza on Dec 1.

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The festivities were nothing short of spectacular for the annual Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores holiday extravaganza on Dec. 1.

Residents gathered at the corner of Bedford and Broadway at Veterans Memorial Park as they welcomed in the month of December and the holiday spirit with a Christmas tree lighting, horse and carriage rides, trolley rides, and festive treats.

Local children’s choirs joined in on the celebration, and as always, Santa Claus was there to pay a visit and take photos with kids.

Even with heavy rain, neighbors were not dissuaded from making their way to the event to get in the holiday spirit.

For more on the Bellmore Chamber and upcoming events, visit BellmoreChamber.com.

Right, the tree next to the Bellmore Long Island Railroad station was lit ahead of the holiday season.

— Rachele Terranova

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