Mandeville lights up
Assistant Commissioner ofPolice for Area 3 (Manchester,Clarendon, St Elizabeth) CliffordChambers at the Christmas treelightingceremony in Mandeville.
Central, News, Regional
December 17, 2017

Mandeville lights up

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — As usual, the Manchester Municipal Corporation ushered in the festive season with a tree-lighting service in the town centre here.

The ceremony took place at the Cecil Charlton Park on Monday, December 11.

Those dropping by for the lighting of the Christmas tree, were treated to musical entertainment while some community leaders brought formal greetings.

Here are photo highlights from the event.

Deputy Superintendent ofPolice in the ManchesterPolice Division, MarleneBailey, delivers an addressat the Christmas tree-lightingceremony.
Bellefield High School Choir, second place winner of the recent All Together Sing competition, perform at the recent Christmas tree-lightingceremony in Mandeville. (Photos: Carl Levy)
The well-lit Christmas Tree in the Cecil Charlton Park, Mandeville.
Knox College Choir, winnerof the 2017 All Together Singtitle, thrilling the audience atthe Christmas tree-lightingceremony in Mandeville
Manchester Chamber ofCommerce president, GarfieldGreen, participating in acandle-lighting exercise atthe Christmas tree-lightingceremony.

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