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12 photos from Lake Geneva's 2020 tree lighting

  • Dec 6, 2020
  • Dec 6, 2020

While many events have been canceled due to COVID, the downtown Lake Geneva tree lighting still took place with Santa using his magic to light the tree. 

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Bill Leindecker and his wife, Diane Bower dance to the music of John Ludy Puleo Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Mia Mohr, 7, of Lake Geneva, peeks around a sign to get an early glimpse of Santa Claus Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Santa Claus fires up the crowd before the lighting the tree Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

People cheer for their favorite reindeer Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Santa Claus uses his magic to light the tree Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Santa Claus uses his magic to light the tree Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

The tree shines after being lit Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

A group of children pose for a picture with Santa Claus Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Dr. Margo Schmitt enjoys the holiday lights Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Everleigh Stack, 4, of Elkhorn, runs through the lights Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

John Ludy Puleo sing a holiday song Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park in Downtown Lake Geneva. 

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

Lake Geneva tree lighting

Lake Geneva tree lighting

JaNelle Powers, sitting and her daughter, Jacey Powers, read “Twas the night before Christmas” Friday evening, Dec. 4, during the Lake Geneva Tree Lighting Ceremony in Flat Iron Park. To see more photos go to lakegenevanews.net.

Gregory Shaver, for the Regional News

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