Members of the Ruth Newman Shapiro Heart and Cancer Fund participated in the Somers Point Community First tree lighting event.
SOMERS POINT— Santa arrived along Bay Avenue Wednesday, Dec 8. to help usher in the holiday season with local residents and members of Somers Point Community First. Twenty-five Christmas trees from Huffman Farms and Greenhouses now twinkle brightly in the evening on the block of Bay Avenue between New York Avenue and Medical Center Way. The trees were decorated by local businesses, community groups, several families and departments at Shore Medical Center.
“We wanted to bring some holiday sparkle to the bayfront and our friends and volunteers jumped in to be a part of this very festive effort,” Somers Pont Community First founding member Kathy Ciboldi said.
Somers Point Republic Bank Store Manager, John Davidson is definitely dressed for the holidays, at the Community First tree lighting along Bay Avenue.
The participants who decorated trees include Josie Kelly’s Public House, Shore Revenue Cycle Team, Surgical Services, Somers Point Community First, Somers Point Mom Squad, Huffman Farms and Greenhouses, Republic Bank, Green Thumb Garden Club, Compass Real Estate, Lifegate Church, Mainland Living Magazine, Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer and Heart Fund and Mark Fabi & family.
Christine D’Alessandro and Anne Bullen decorated one of the Somers Point Community First with ornaments that were miniature covers for their new Mainland Living Magazine.
Also contributing to making Bay Avenue merry and bright are The Anchorage, Unidine Nutritional Services, Somers Point Republican Club, Coastal Christian, Shamrock Marine Towing/Towboat U.S., Advanced Shore Imaging, Shana, Greg and Vivian DiGiacinto, Somers Point Historical Society, Passion Vines, Shore Local Magazines. St. Joseph’s Regional School and the Wyatt Strong Foundation.
Everyone is invited to check the trees out. They will remain lit through the holidays.
Visiting with Santa at the Community First tree lighting in Somers Point are Johnny and Charlie Bodine of Somers Point and their mom, Sara Bodine.
