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PHOTOS: Federal Way residents celebrate holiday tree lighting

Published 12:00 pm Monday, December 6, 2021

By Mirror Staff

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Yandel, 12, and Yamilet, 4, lit this year’s holiday tree in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
About 200 community members gathered to enjoy the Dec. 4 festivities. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
Town Square Park is located at 31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. in Federal Way. Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus arrived in style with South King Fire & Rescue. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
Shawn Lewis and Natasha Neuschwander of Beat Frequency perform on Dec. 4. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
Federal Way Arts Commission hosted the Dec. 4 event. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda
L-R: Council members Lydia Assefa-Dawson, Jack Walsh, Linda Kochmar, Erica Norton and Council President Susan Honda. Photo courtesy of Bruce Honda

The holiday season has officially arrived in Federal Way.

About200 people attended the city’s Holiay Tree Lighting ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 4. The event, hosted by the Federal Way Arts Commissioner, took place at Town Square Park.

Community members Yamilet, 4, and her brother Yandel, 12, had the honor of lighting this year’s tree with the pull of a decked out lever.

Shawn Lewis and Natasha Neuschwander of Beat Frequency, a husband and wife musical duo, performed several holiday carol favorites.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in style with South King Fire & Rescue to meet the crowd. Attendees also picked up Federal Way cookies and cocoa bomb gifts giveaways.

The holiday tree at Town Square Park is located at 31600 Pete von Reichbauer Way S. in Federal Way.

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