And we hope this will become an annual event like the tree lighting.

Originally, the lighting of the cross, which began in 1952 as a Christmas greeting, was coordinated with the tree lighting.

I knew about the tree lighting because we had cable, so you could see it when it was shown on NBC.

The ceremony of the tree lighting was then followed by Christmas presentations through the holiday season.

At 5 P.M., tree lighting and carol sing on the lawn.

After the tree lighting, we attended a reception, to which all the party leaders were invited.

The tree lighting in Washington Square Park was charmingly low key.

The tree lighting in Morningside Park was only one of several that Harlem holds each year.

For many residents, the tree lighting is a multigenerational tradition.

Music and dance accompany the tree lighting (683-0339).