Holiday Season Begins in Montrose

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From left, State Senator Anthony Portantino, Glendale Mayor Dan Brotman and councilmembers Paula Devine and Ara Najarian push the button lighting the Montrose Christmas tree as Montrose Shopping Park Assn. executive director Dale Dawson looks on.
Photos by Charly SHELTON

By Mary O’KEEFE

 

Plaid Friday and the lighting of the Montrose Christmas tree have been popular family events for years and on this past Friday, Nov. 24, it was no exception.

Hundreds of people listened to the Hummingbird Conservatory Carolers while preparing for the ceremony to begin. The Glendale Fire Dept. was on hand with their “Cram-A Classic Toy Drive” gathering toys for those in need this holiday season.

State Senator Anthony Portantino, joined by Glendale City councilmembers Ara Najarian and Paula Devine and Mayor Dan Brotman, wished everyone a happy holiday season. Then came the lighting of the tree.

Preparing for Plaid Friday from left are Montrose Merle Norman workers Kris Kline, Rachel Coutin, Kim Kelly, Anne Bunting and Sharon Wolf.
Photo by Rachelle MILLER

As soon as the tree was lit, Santa Claus patiently spoke to all of the little ones who wanted to share their thoughts on what they were wishing for this holiday season while bubble snow began to fall.

Donny Shelton Was ready to have fun in the bubble snow.

 

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