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Hundreds gather for downtown tree lighting

Jake Gerard, 5, center, leans in to talk to Santa Claus while his brother Owen Gerardi, 6, both from Lancaster, waits for his turn Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, after Destination Downtown Lancaster's holiday tree lighting ceremony in downtown Lancaster.
Jake Gerard, 5, center, leans in to talk to Santa Claus while his brother Owen Gerardi, 6, both from Lancaster, waits for his turn Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, after Destination Downtown Lancaster's holiday tree lighting ceremony in downtown Lancaster.
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Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
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Santa Claus leans against his walking stick as he listens to children's Christmas wishes Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, before Destination Downtown Lancaster's holiday tree lighting ceremony in downtown Lancaster.
Santa Claus leans against his walking stick as he listens to children's Christmas wishes Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, before Destination Downtown Lancaster's holiday tree lighting ceremony in downtown Lancaster.
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Benjamin Richardson, 7, leans away from Santa Claus's red glowing fingertip Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Benjamin Richardson, 7, leans away from Santa Claus's red glowing fingertip Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the winter carnival and sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Hundreds of people gathered for the sixth annual Destination Downtown Lancaster holiday tree lighting celebration Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in downtown Lancaster.
Matthew Berry/Eagle-Gazette