PHARR — A Christmas tree as tall as city hall, ornaments large enough to walk through and snow tumbling down in the middle of a warm evening created a magical moment for families who crowded into the city’s downtown center Monday evening.
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Attendees gather around the Christmas tree after a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Children gather at a switch to turn on the lights on the Christmas tree during the ceremonial lighting at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Fireworks ignite as the Christmas tree is lit during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Fake snow falls near the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Zackariah Brumley, 6 months, is lifted into the air near the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
A large ornament is lit during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Children look over at the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Children gather around the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Attendees take photos of the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Attendees gather around the Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Maria Jose Ledezma, 6, looks at the newly lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Children gather around the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Children look over the lit Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
Saxophonist Vidal Flores plays Christmas songs for attendees at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Pharr City Hall on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, in Pharr. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] )
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