A blow-up gingerbread man alongside his gingerbread house awaits eager children on Church street. (Jake Parker)A tall toy-soldier speaks to the young children and parents of Montclair. (Jake Parker)Deputy Mayor William Hurlock, coordinator of the tree lighting ceremony, smiles joyfully. In the background to his right, the illuminated tree glistens. (Jake Parker)Three ceremony spectators laugh and talk amongst each other. (Jake Parker)A magician performs his tricks for an audience of kids and parents on Church street. (Jake Parker)A lone bike leans against a tree on the closed-down Church street during the tree-lighting festivities. (Jake Parker)
