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Tumwater Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration 2012

Published: Dec. 8, 2012 at 7:36 p.m. PST — Updated: Dec. 8, 2012 at 7:41 p.m. PST
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  • Retiring Tumwater city council member Judy Hoefling - who was chosen to flip the switch to light the tree - walks away with friend Larry Engel following the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Retiring Tumwater city council member Judy Hoefling - who was chosen to flip the switch to light the tree - walks away with friend Larry Engel following the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Brad Blackburn and classmates from Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School perform holiday songs during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Brad Blackburn and classmates from Peter G. Schmidt Elementary School perform holiday songs during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Faith Stemple, 9, holds her decorated Christmas cookie during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Faith Stemple, 9, holds her decorated Christmas cookie during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Kids gather around Christmas tree as they wait for the arrival of Santa Claus during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Kids gather around Christmas tree as they wait for the arrival of Santa Claus during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Patrick Williams (left) and Parker Mercer perform with the Peter G. Schmidt Elementary choir during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Patrick Williams (left) and Parker Mercer perform with the Peter G. Schmidt Elementary choir during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Three-year-old Cayden Alexander was the raffle winner of a boys bicycle during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Three-year-old Cayden Alexander was the raffle winner of a boys bicycle during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Devin Stemple, 6, of Olympia, loses sight of his cookie as his hat rides low during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Devin Stemple, 6, of Olympia, loses sight of his cookie as his hat rides low during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Retiring Tumwater city council member Judy Hoefling thanks attendees before flipping the switch to light the tree during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Retiring Tumwater city council member Judy Hoefling thanks attendees before flipping the switch to light the tree during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Tumwater mayor Pete Kmet introduces retiring City Council member Judy Hoefling, who was chosen to flip the switch for the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Tumwater mayor Pete Kmet introduces retiring City Council member Judy Hoefling, who was chosen to flip the switch for the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image
  • Devin Stemple, 6, of Olympia, waits to see Santa during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian)
    Devin Stemple, 6, of Olympia, waits to see Santa during the City of Tumwater's annual Christmas tree lighting celebration on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (TONY OVERMAN/The Olympian) Buy this image

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