By: AIESHA SOLOMON
Santa Claus arrived at Towne Centre at Laurel on Nov. 23 right on time for the city’s tree lighting celebration. The festive event featured ice sculpting, holiday games, crafts, free hot chocolate and a performance by Laurel High School’s (LHS) choir. Mayor Keith Sydnor and Councilmembers Kyla Clark (Ward 2) and James Kole (Ward 1) also participated in the festivities.
“We hear a lot of negative things in the press and see a lot of negativity in the world, and the holidays [are] the time to bring people together, ” LHS choir director Kevin Lewis said, adding that the event was “a really nice endeavor.”
“Seeing your family and friends getting to watch you sing for them, it’s really fun,” choir member Grace Rivera, 17, said. In addition to performing, choir members also collected nonperishable goods for its food drive.
