PHOTOS: Lyndeborough celebrates the season with tree-lighting and Santa visit

Santa’s helper elf Erica Martinage of Lyndeborough makes the rounds at the town’s Christmas party and tree-lighting celebration. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Lyndeborough Fire Chief Brian Smith instructs children to be ready to call for Santa Claus though his radio, moments before the man himself arrived via fire truck. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Santa Claus visits with children on the Lyndeborough common. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Aislin Kriby, 2, of Weare, colors a Christmas picture while awaiting her turn to meet Santa. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Residents gathered on the Lyndeborough common on Sunday to light the town's Christmas tree, followed by hot chocolate and Christmas cookies and pictures with Santa Claus in Citizens' Hall. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Residents gathered on the Lyndeborough common on Sunday to light the town's Christmas tree, followed by hot chocolate and Christmas cookies and pictures with Santa Claus in Citizens' Hall. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Avery Hickey, 2, and her brother Liam Hickey, five months, of Greenfield, visit with Santa during Lyndeborough’s tree-lighting ceremony and celebrations. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Residents gathered on the Lyndeborough common on Sunday to light the town's Christmas tree, followed by hot chocolate and Christmas cookies and pictures with Santa Claus in Citizens' Hall. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Avery Hickey, 2, and her brother Liam Hickey, five months, of Greenfield, visit with Santa during Lyndeborough’s tree-lighting ceremony and celebrations. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Lyndeborough Fire Chief Brian Smith instructs children to be ready to call for Santa Claus though his radio, moments before the man himself arrived via fire truck. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Lyndeborough Fire Chief Brian Smith instructs children to be ready to call for Santa Claus though his radio, moments before the man himself arrived via fire truck. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Sabrina Rochford, 3, of Lyndeborough, gets an early Christmas gift from Santa as she tells him her wish list. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Reinette Oudheusden, 4, of Mont Vernon, gives her Christmas list to Santa. STAFF PHOTO BY ASHLEY SAARI—

Martha Philbrick and Fire Department member Hunter Mills light the Lyndeborough town Christmas tree. The tree-lighting this year was dedicated to Philbrick’s son, Fire Department Assistant Chief Teddy Waterman, a longtime member of the town’s ambulance and Fire Department, who died earlier this year at the age of 58. COURTESY PHOTO

Martha Philbrick and Fire Department member Hunter Mills light the Lyndeborough town Christmas tree. The tree-lighting this year was dedicated to Philbrick’s son, Fire Department Assistant Chief Teddy Waterman, a longtime member of the town’s ambulance and Fire Department, who died earlier this year at the age of 58. COURTESY PHOTO