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Funmi Dada and her sister, Grace Dada, pose for a photo with the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Gwin Elementary School fourth grader Jesse Humphryes, who underwent a kidney transplant earlier this year, helps Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato flip the switch to turn on the lights on the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Master of ceremonies Will Lochamy gives the countdown at right.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Carter Gilbert dons a holiday hat at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, as his mom Shilo Groover, holds him.
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People pose for photos around the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Smita Patil and M.J. Singleton pose for a selfie at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Santa Claus arrives in a Hoover fire truck for the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Keira and Kelsi Waters pose for a photo with Santa Claus at the Hoover Public Library in conjunction with city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Friends drink hot chocolate at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. From left are Shilo Groover, her son, Carter Gilbert, A.B. Holder and Cora Holder.
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People gather around the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree at during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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A family poses for a photo during the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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A man poses for a photo with the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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A family poses for a photo with Santa Claus at the Hoover Public Library in conjunction with the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Will Lochamy, a Hoover resident who is co-host of “The Morning Blend” show on Birmingham Mountain Radio, serves as master of ceremonies.at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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A reindeer light display complements the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Spain Park High School Shades of Blue jazz ensemble plays during the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Spain Park High School Shades of Blue jazz ensemble plays during the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Hunter and Haley Liles pose for a photo with the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Gael Flores puts his Christmas wish list in a box for Santa Claus at the Hoover Public Library in conjunction with the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School sing holiday songs at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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The crowd watches the Shades Mountain Singers from Shades Mountain Elementary School perform at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato speaks to the crowd at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Will Lochamy, a Hoover resident who is co-host of “The Morning Blend” show on Birmingham Mountain Radio, serves as master of ceremonies.at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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A family poses for a photo in front of the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Addie Cole of the Bluff Park community, plays in artificial snow as it falls at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Hoover Beautification Board volunteers Ann McAdams and Pat Lawley give out snacks at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Will Lochamy, a Hoover resident who is co-host of “The Morning Blend” show on Birmingham Mountain Radio, serves as master of ceremonies.at the city of Hoover's 2023 Christmas tree lighting at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
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Orit Menaker holds her grandson, Knox Elezra, as they look at the city of Hoover's official Christmas tree with Knox's dad, Elon Elezra, during a tree lighting ceremony at Hoover City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
Hundreds of people showed up at Hoover City Hall Tuesday night for the city of Hoover’s 2023 Christmas tree lighting, with brisk temperatures, hot chocolate and sprays of artificial snow helping make it feel more like the Christmas season.
Gwin Elementary School fourth grader Jesse Humphryes, who underwent a kidney transplant earlier this year, helped Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato flip the switch to turn on the lights on the giant tree between the City Hall parking lot and U.S. 31.
The choir from Shades Mountain Elementary School shared several holiday songs, and the Shades of Blue jazz ensemble from Spain Park High School helped entertain the crowd as well.
Chris Peters, pastor at Cross Creek Church, led a prayer, and Will Lochamy, a Hoover resident who is co-host of “The Morning Blend” show on Birmingham Mountain Radio, served as master of ceremonies.
Lots of people gathered around the city’s official Christmas tree for photos. Also, Santa Claus showed up in a Hoover fire truck escorted by Hoover police motorcycles and made his way to the Hoover Public Library for photos with children and families. Children also had a chance to write down their Christmas wishes on a piece of paper and put it in a box for Santa to take with him.
The Hoover Beautification Board handed out snacks for anyone who wanted them.
