The North Clinton Business Association Christmas celebrated its annual tree lighting and parade Dec. 12 at the corner of Clifford and North Clinton avenues in Rochester. Helping to light the tree were Nancy Ortiz-Colon, sister of the late Rochester Police Department Officer Manuel “Manny” Ortiz, and RPD Chief La’Ron D. Singletary.
Santa waves as mounted Rochester Police Department officers look on following the tree lighting ceremony on North Clinton Avenue in Rochester Dec. 12. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren addresses those gathered for the tree lighting ceremony. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
The Christmas tree is adorned with ornaments. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
Nancy Ortiz-Colon, sister of the late Rochester Police Department Officer Manuel “Manny” Ortiz, and Rochester Police Chief LaRon D. Singletary flip the switch to light the Christmas tree.
Students from Rochester’s School No. 9 sing a Christmas carol during the tree lighting. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
Santa arrives for the tree lighting in a ladder truck along with Rochester Fire Department Chief Will Jackson. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
Students from Rochester’s School No. 20 sing a Christmas carol during the tree lighting. (EMC photo by John Haeger)
