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Holidays shine bright in Orange

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The Orange Plaza glowed on Sunday, Dec. 2, with lights and decorations in celebration of the holiday season.

There were activities for residents throughout the afternoon including the chance to hang with Santa Claus.

As evening fell, Temple Beth Sholom led a ceremony to light the menorah that will stand in the circle all week in honor of Hanukkah . The temple will have a lighting each evening at 6 p.m. during the Festival of Lights through Sunday, Dec. 9.

The city then held its annual 24th annual tree-lighting ceremony and candlelight choir procession, filling the plaza with carols and cheer.

  • The Candlelight Choir, consisting of six differnt choirs, performs during the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession Old Towne Orange in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Stella Goodman, 14, of Temple Beth Sholom lights the first candle on the menorah on the first day of Hanukkah during the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession in Old Towne Orange in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • People start setting up early in the circle in Old Towne Orange for the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession
    in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Children from St. John’s Lutheran Church School Kantate Choir sing before hundreds packed in Old Towne Orange during the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Children from St. John’s Lutheran Church School Kantate Choir perform during the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession in Old Towne Orange in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Children from St. John’s Lutheran Church School Kantate Choir sing during the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession in Old Towne Orange in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Musical director Michael Short of the Orange Community Master Chorale conducts the orchestra during the 24th Annual Tree Lighting and Candlelight Choir Procession
    in Orange on Sunday, December 2, 2018. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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