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Holiday crowds downtown for lights and fun

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US Navy sailor Daniel McCoy of Ohio posed in front of Memorial Hall after performing with the drill team.

Hundreds crowded into the plaza in front of Memorial Hall for the mayor’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday evening, presented by KCK Mayor Tyrone Garner, the Unified Government, and the Downtown Shareholders community group.

Musicians and dancers performed on the main stage on 7th Street, and families promenaded through the arena to get a moment with Santa Claus.

The U.S. Navy made a big splash at the event, with lots of officers and sailors from the USS Kansas City and USS Eisenhower in town for Kansas City’s Navy Week. KCK Mayor Tyrone Garner read a proclamation and presented it to Rear Admiral Larry Watkins, Vice Commander of US Naval Forces in Europe and Africa.

Mayor Garner posed with the Schlagle dance team after the marching band performance.
The mayor’s Christmas tree with the Unified Government office building in the background.
Families posed for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The UG Legal Department won the gingerbread house contest with a depiction of a future Chiefs stadium in Wyandotte County.
The sun and the evening star set behind Memorial Hall.
KCK police closed off traffic on 7th Street for the mayor’s Christmas tree lighting.
Mayor Garner presented a Navy Week proclamation to Rear Admiral Larry Watkins.
The statue of St. Anthony with the Christ child adorns the St. Mary-St. Anthony Church on 7th Street.
The Wyandotte and Schlagle drum lines performed together.
A group of young gamers enjoyed the KCK Police Department’s mobile gaming center.
The Unified Government office building was lit with Christmas colors.

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