A festive crowded gathered between rain storms at the Piedmont Community Center on Wednesday, Dec. 4 to celebrate the annual lighting of the holiday tree. The event was hosted by the Piedmont Beautification Foundation and featured caroling from the high school Troubadours singing group, candy canes and cookies distributed by the Scouts, and hot apple cider donated by Piedmont Grocery. Piedmont Connect and the Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area hosted tables as well. Perhaps the biggest draw of all: A visit with Santa Claus inside the Center’s hall.
Valerie Corvin, Lindsey Meyersieck, Pam McBain and Patty Siskind 
Piedmont Connect members handed out free LED lightbulbs and shared information about the climate challenge 
Two young girls look on as the Piedmont Troubadours sing carols 
Mayor Bob McBain is the master of ceremonies 
Piedmont Beautification Foundation President Patty Siskind announces the arrival of Santa 
The countdown to the tree lighting begins 
Tony Slocumb with Make A Wish Foundation gets ready to light the tree with Santa 
The rain held off and there was a large gathering for the tree lighting at the Piedmont Community Hall 
A group of friends from Havens enjoy the cider, cookies and tree lighting 
After a wait, kids get to share their holiday wishes with Santa and have their photo taken 
Conrad Broussard tells Santa what he wants for Christmas while his sister Arden listens 
A smiley George Wall enjoying time with Santa 
Lily Schudel and Isabelle Taylor with Santa 
A youngster takes the opportunity to give a big hug to Santa before he heads inside 
Piedmont Community Church Rev. Dr. Bill McNabb invites the community to the church for carols and food following the tree lighting ceremony 
Piedmont Troubadours Kian Roseborough and Nate Seevak along with others 
Beautiful singing by The Piedmont Troubadours