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Santa leads tree lighting at Tanger’s Highway 17 center
A photo report from Friday evening’s celebration captures Santa, holiday decorations and the tree glowing above the crowd at Tanger Myrtle Beach–Highway 17.
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What did Tanger’s Highway 17 tree-lighting celebration look like through a local photographer’s lens?
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Santa led the Christmas tree lighting at Tanger Myrtle Beach–Highway 17 on Friday, November 13, as a crowd gathered around the holiday display. Grand Strand Story Network photographer David Smith attended the celebration and confirmed that Santa led the lighting. [2]
Smith’s photographs follow the scene from a decorated tree against the evening sky to the illuminated tree shining above the gathering. Red, green and gold decorations and oversized glowing letters filled the display at its base. Santa greeted visitors and posed for photographs beside the tree. [2]
An advance community-contributed announcement on Patch listed the annual Tree Lighting Celebration for 5:30–7:30 PM, with Santa’s arrival scheduled for 6 PM. Smith’s photo report captures the decorated gathering place, Santa’s animated gestures and the illuminated tree against the darkening sky. [2]
The celebration took place at the Highway 17 center, at 10835 Kings Road in Myrtle Beach. The photographs accompanying this story were taken there by Smith on November 13. [1]
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