PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ The Cooke family, of Whitehall, visits with Santa Claus at the township's annual Christmas tree lighting, held Dec. 7 at the municipal building, 3219 MacArthur Road.

Nick Holmes, of Whitehall, and his children, Carson and Olivia, warm up with some hot chocolate.

The hot chocolate table is staffed by volunteers Judy Harakal, Pat Gidosh, Laurie Harakal-Atiyeh and Annaleigh Gidosh.

Santa is assisted by Whitehall Mayor Michael Harakal Jr. and township firefighters Tim Vilbas and Gabriel Lugones.