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Residents gather around the tree in the gazebo for photos and viewing. The Village of Franklin Park hosted their annual holiday event at the gazebo Thursday evening. Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Village trustees served hot chocolate, students from Franklin Park schools sang and even Mr. and Mrs. Claus showed up at the annual tree lighting and Christmas gathering at Hammill Square on Dec. 4.
Two hundred-plus residents watched the tree lights turned on and then trekked into a Public Works garage for crafts, candy and photos with the couple from the North Pole.