Saturday, January 8, 2011

Christmas in Klaipeda

The night after the Christmas program was the lighting of the Christmas tree in Old Town.  The tree was just a couple of blocks from my house, so I met some friends there to watch the lighting ceremony.  After it was done we walked down to the Chinese restaurant down the street and enjoyed a delicious dinner together!

The ceremony started out with fire eaters walking around the tree on stilts.

Then the mayor talked and some small fireworks were set off around the tree. 

 A local high school choir and the LCC handbell choir preformed after that.

Santa was then hoisted above the crowd in a cherry picker electic lift!

More fireworks were set off around the tree as Santa talked. 

The the tree was lit -complete with fireworks! 

I LOVED the fireworks!

Here's a little video I shot of the finale!

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