Saturday was seasonable mild, and crowds gathered for the First Light festival in Old Greenwich. Horse drawn carriages traversed Sound Beach Ave from Arcadia to the roundabout by Old Greenwich School, and the smell of freshly popped popcorn, chicken nuggets and chocolate punctuated the air.
Healthy crowd gathered for First Light in Old Greenwich on Dec. 5, 2015. Credit: Leslie Yager
There seemed to be far more singing groups and rock bands this year, and merchants took it up a notch in terms of both their creativity and generosity.
At Garden Catering Sinatra was channeled as fans of the famous nuggets and cones line up for samples.
At Images, the JD Southard Band had grown-ups’ feet tapping and children dancing, while guests noshed and mingled among the works of art.
The party inside Images during First Light on Dec. 5, 2015. Credit: Leslie Yager
The JD Southard Band performed inside Images during First Light on Dec. 5, 2015. Credit: Leslie Yager
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Up at the Rummage Room, a dancing Santa entertained children of all ages.
At Darlene’s Heavenly Desires, owner Isabel Ballesteros greeted guests as the scent of sugar lingered in the doorway and samples of frozen yogurt flew off the counter.
Rob and Robert at Old Greenwich Fine Wines and Cheese at their “Candy Shoppe” which makes the ideal grown-up stocking stuffer, Dec. 5, 2015. Credit: Leslie Yager
At Old Greenwich Fine Wines & Cheese guests lined up for a sip and a nip. In fact, Rob and Robert have set up a “candy shop” for customers to pull together assortments of mini bottles for the ultimate stocking stuffer.
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