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Festival of Lights New Milford's traditional Festival of Lights proved a time for adventure Saturday for many area children, who were seen dashing amongst the lighted Christmas trees on the Village Green, often posing for photos by their parents. Above, 17-month-old Emilee Shanks, front, stoically shares the spotlight with, from left to right, Austin Shanks, 4, Cienna McNamara, 3, and Kelsey Blom, 3, all of New Milford. For more photos from the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce event, see the Dec. 7 edition of The Spectrum and visit www.newmilfordspectrum.com. Photo: Trish Haldin -
A slightly shy Allison Higgins, 5, of New Milford tells Santa Claus what she would like for Christmas, while her mother captures the moment with a photo during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Caroline Leone, 2, and her dad, Andrew Leone, have fun dancing to "Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer" as they wait to talk to Santa Claus during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Santa Claus poses for a photo with Laura Boucher, 3, left, and Tiffani Saunders, 9, of New Milford during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Santa Claus gives Mayor Pat Murphy an elf hug during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Mayor Pat Murphy and event DJ Marty Rosato welcome those on hand for the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
A countdown of "3, 2, 1" climaxes with cheers from the crowd as the lights go on on the Christmas trees on the Village Green during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights." Nov. 24, 2012are on Photo: Trish Haldin -
David Kullgren of the United Methodist Church men's club explains during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" why each year his group puts Christmas trees along the Village Green. Photo: Trish Haldin -
The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Hundreds of folks gather along the Village Green to greet the arrival of Santa Claus aboard a Water Witch Hose Co. No. 2 firetruck during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
A pair of jovial snowmen entertain a young boy during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Lily Shaw, 3, of New Milford appears dazzled by everythiing around her as she is chauffeured by Kerry Andersen of New Milford during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Posing for a photo as fire trucks pass by are Elias Richardson, 5, left, shown flashing a peace sign, and his brother, Aiden, 8, of New Milford during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Nico Coloneri, 7, left, poses for a photo with his sister, Carly, 3, and brother, Jack, 9, during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Emily Hrostek, 9, of New Milford is quite protective of her 14-month-old brother, Benjamin, and her sister, Chelsey, 6, as they pose for a photo during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
Olivia Loomis, 12, of New Milford enjoys a great vantage pojnt from which to view everything as she rides aboard the shoulders of her grandfather, Bruce Schumacher, during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin -
The New Milford town hall is awash in the light of the holiday season during the Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce's annual "Festival of Lights" in the New Milford village center. Nov. 24, 2012 Photo: Trish Haldin
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