Parade of Lights heralds holiday season

Main Street, Center Moriches, was merry and bright as hundreds of good girls and boys awaited Santa’s arrival on Dec. 9.  Almost as many parents, and Santa’s helpers, were present to mark the occasion.

There was magic in the air as colorful floats bore winsome seasonal characters and scenes down the crowd-lined street.  Center Moriches Veterinary Hospital, Christ Lutheran Church, Hidden Pond Stables, Island Sealcoat, Leg Works Dance Studio, Paul’s Landscape and Tree Farm, and Rose Marina were among the local businesses whose festive statements added color and surprise to delight young and old alike. 

First responders, Coast Guard, and fire departments from Mastic, Center and East Moriches and Westhampton Beach, as well as Girl Scout troops and cheerleaders helped to make this season bright for the community.

Enjoy a few of these visual sugarplums that brought cheer and wonder to the season.