THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, November 23, 1994 TAG: 9411190201
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
The Holiday Symphony of Lights, lighting the Pembroke area for the holidays was at 6 p.m. Thursday. The program, held inside the mall because of weather, included Joe Hoppel of WCMS Radio as master of ceremonies. Also on hand was Dr. Duane Harding of WTKR-TV reporting the weather live and giving a countdown for the lighting, entertainment by Cruzin' Coyotes, Santa Claus, Rudolph, Chris the Christmas Tree, Frosty the Snowman and the Snow Queen. There were refreshments, a Lillian Vernon gift for each child and a program from the Virginia Beach Water Conservation Awareness Committee. Children dressed in their favorite western clothes. There was a drawing for a $100 gift certificate from Kay-Bee Toys and concert tickets to see Aaron Tippin and Mark Chesnutt. Sponsors for the Holiday Symphony of Lights include the Central Business District Association, Commerce Bank and WCMS. ILLUSTRATION: Photos by PETER D. SUNDBERG
Santa Claus greets children during the celebration at Pembroke
Mall.
Nathan Destree, 3, who dressed like a buckaroo, got to take the
center stage during the holiday lighting ceremony.
WCMS radio personality Joe Hoppel and the stage crew leads the crowd
in singing ``Jingle Bells.''
by CNB