The Westbrook Tree Lighting Committee would like to thank the many volunteers, local businesses, and organizations who generously contributed to making the 2023 Tree Lighting event such a success. An extra big thank you to the Westbrook Fire Department who offered the use of their garage so the event could still be held despite the rainy weather. From the volunteers to the performers to the sponsors, in no particular order, we’d like to recognize: Jill Brainerd, Selectmen John Hall/Chet Bialicki/Joe Campbell, Westbrook and Connecticut State Police, Rich Annino/Westbrook Park & Recreation, Westbrook Fire Marshall, Essex Savings Bank, Westbrook Elks, Westbrook Inn, Read to Grow, Westbrook Dance Academy, Big Y, Westbrook Pizza, Julie’s Cup of Joe, 640 Massage Therapies, Edd’s Place, Vista Life Innovations, Jeffrey Clark, Westbrook Congregational Church and Pastor Jeanette Hicks, St Mark’s Church and Reverend Martin Noe, Westbrook Ambulance Association, Westbrook Boy Scouts and Doug Thomas, Rich Lianos, Barry Clark, Westbrook High School Student Council/SADD/FCCLA/FBLA, Westbrook Emergency Management, Allison Clayton, Westbrook Public Works, The Westbrook Foundation, Farrell’s Four Seasons, Lighthouse Signs, Westbrook Garden Club, Bob Hale, Lesley and Cloe Carson, Laura Griffith and Chris Funk, Las Estrellas Navedenas, Brian Ruddy, Westbrook Middle School Chorus, Dan Madeiros, Nancy Collins, Street Side Hot Dogs, Westbrook Youth & Family Services, Lynda Hunnicut, our Elves Vivian Davis/Mirabel Rinker/Addison Lynch, our guest tree lighter Pat Marcarelli and Westbrook Council of Beaches, and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus.

A sincere thank you to all from the 2023 Tree Lighting Committee members:

Dennis Allen, Jennifer Capano, Kim Esposito, Darlene Briggs, Andrea Jacobs, Meri Wick, Marcus Little, Mauricio Monroy, Leslie Ponzini and Mary Joan Olko.

Andrea Jacobs

Westbrook Tree Lighting Committee