A small crowd of people gather to watch the Eastpointe Christmas tree be lit.

Photo by Brian Wells

EASTPOINTE — A crowd gathered outside Eastpointe City Hall Dec. 3, singing Christmas carols, braving snow and cold temperatures, and waiting for Santa Claus.

In the plaza outside, Mayor Michael Klinefelt and Community Engagement Manager Juanita Waltower led residents in songs, while inside, local organizations and city officials handed out goodies.

After being dropped off in an Eastpointe Fire Department truck, Santa flipped a switch, turning on the lights of the city’s Christmas tree.

In addition to the tree lighting, local businesses along Gratiot Avenue covered their buildings in Christmas lights and turned them on when the tree was lit as part of the Light Up the Night initiative.

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