Although Mother Nature didn’t quite cooperate, the annual Old Greenwich First Light carried on through the raindrops.
It’s a night when the OG merchants and community come together to celebrate the holiday season. Every participating store on Sound Beach Ave had their own way of giving back to the neighborhood they serve. Some did it with cookies, others offered up festive beverages, samples of warm soup, candy canes, music and, of course, nuggets and cones from Garden Catering!
Here’s a look at the evening through photos.
Michael Paoletta from Garden Catering poses with dudes in search of nuggets and cones! Credit: R. Zivic
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A ride on a horse-drawn wagon. Credit: R. Zivic
The Sound Beach Community Band performed inside the OG Firehouse. Did you know they are the longest playing firehouse band in the state, going 60 years strong! Credit: R. Zivic
More Sound Beach Fire House Band. Credit: R. Zivic
Louisa and Maggie pose with “Dancing Santa” at The Rummage Room. Credit: R. Zivic
Peter Uhry from the Greenwich Retired Men’s Association volunteers for the Salvation Army’s Red Bucket Brigade. It’s an activity the Association has been partnering with for 20 years. Credit: R. Zivic
The Littlest Bell Ringer, 4 yr old Elliot Bentham. Credit: R. Zivic
And of course there were Carolers! Credit: R. Zivic
At Snip Doggey Dog the Hot Chocolate was flowin’ Credit: R. Zivic
The Beach House warmed things up with Butternut Squash Soup…mmmmm! Credit: R. Zivic
Reps from the Greenwich Town Party promoted the GTP Community Heroes program. Who will you nominate as a Greenwich Community Heroe? Heroes will be unveiled at the 2015 Greenwich Town Party. #gtpheroes Credit: R. Zivic
At CM Almy a basket of candy canes with the legend of the peppermint treat accompanied each piece of candy. Credit: R. Zivic
Jon Hunt performs outside of Bennett Jewelers. Jon was the keyboardist for many seasons, performing in the Empire State Building lobby during the busy holiday season. Now that’s what we call spreading cheer! His favorite holiday song, “White Christmas”. Credit: R. Zivic
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