The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) held its tenth annual West End Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, December 7, in the park adjacent to the New Hyde Park Road Business District.
Each year, the WPOA is delighted to partner with Broadway Bound Dance Studio, under the outstanding direction of owner Debbie Tavernese, who provides us with the amazing talent we come to see perform.
WPOA President Gerry Kelly got the program on the way remembering the special significance of celebrating the 77th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and pausing for a moment to remember President George Bush’s (41) passing. Gerry immediately turned the program over to Master of Ceremony Sal Nastasi who introduced the amazing singers and dancers. Holiday tunes sung by Sal filled the air in between the dances, and again this year Sal invited his father up on the stage for a duet.
At the conclusion of the program, everyone helped count down to the switching on of the lights that adorned the beautiful Christmas tree. Santa arrived after the tree lighting and handed out plenty of treats with the help of Garden City’s volunteer firefighters.
The WPOA wishes to thank the Garden City Police, Parks and Recreation, Fire Department, Public Works and all the crew from the Town of Hempstead showmobile. We thank all the dignitaries who attended, including State Assemblyman Ed Ra, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaeffer, Town of Hempstead Councilman Ed Ambrosino who provided the showmobile, Village Trustees Stephen Makrinos and Mark Hyer and Garden City Chamber of Commerce Director John Wilton. Special thanks to Vice President RoseAnn Vernice for organizing and chairing the event for the WPOA.
