Battle Ground's tree lighting brings community together for carols, Santa and more
The City of Battle Ground's younger Christmas tree is still a work in progress as it grows taller each year. City staff lit the tree during a celebration on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Santa Claus meets with kids at the Battle Ground Community Center during the tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Community members gather around the Battle Ground High School choir as everyone sang Christmas carols during the tree-lighting ceremony at the Battle Ground Community Center on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Battle Ground's Ben Lemons attended the tree-lighting ceremony and brought hugs and smiles to all on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Kids line up and chant for Mrs. Claus during the tree-lighting ceremony at the Battle Ground Community Center on Friday, Dec. 1.
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City staff lit the senior Christmas tree at the Battle Ground Community Center on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Mrs. Claus meets with littles during the tree-lighting ceremony at the Battle Ground Community Center on Friday, Dec. 1.
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Santa Claus is illuminated in red on his ride, a Clark County Fire District 3 truck, to the Battle Ground Community Center. Mrs. Claus rode in with the Battle Ground Police Department for the tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 1.