November 29, 2022·Mike Adams·Comments Off on Photojournalism: North Augusta tree lighting
On Nov. 29, the city of North Augusta celebrated the season with its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Calhoun Park.
With the help of Jenafer McCauley, Ethan McCauley, 8, Ryan and Madison McCauley, both 4, and Santa Claus, North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams flipped the switch to light the night.
A combined band featuring students from North Augusta and Paul Knox Middle Schools brought the sounds of the season.
After the event, North Augusta businesses sponsored a cocoa and cookie crawl.
The next holiday event will be the North Augusta Christmas Parade at 3 p.m., Dec. 11.
Grand Marshals will be Larry and Holly Anderson of Bush Flowers on Pine Grove. This year, the family-owned Bush Flower Shop celebrates 100 years in business, according to a news release. This year’s theme is Christmas in July.
Trophies for first, second, and third place winners in commercial and non-commercial categories will be announced immediately following the parade and awarded at the Lions Club meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 13.
North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams, center, along with Jenafer McCauley, Ethan McCauley, 8, Ryan and Madison McCauley, both 4, and Santa celebrate as they flip the switch and light the Christmas Tree at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 29, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams North Augustans get a chance to make holiday season ornaments at the AR Workshop at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Mike AdamsThe little ones get a chance to meet with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams Santa meets with local children to hear the holiday requests at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams North Augusta and Paul Knox middle school bands join together to perform Christmas music for the crowd gathered at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams North Augusta and Paul Knox middle school bands join together to perform Christmas music for the crowd gathered at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 29, 2022. Photo by Mike Adams
Mike Adams has covered the CSRA for more than 20 years and has won multiple Georgia Press Association photography awards.
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