By Laura Bailey
Families, friends and neighbors gathered on the upper deck of the Page Park Pool on Thursday evening for a community tree lighting ceremony honoring the lives of Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy.
Bristol police officers lined the walkway to the pool, standing alongside the families of Lt. Demonte and Sgt. Hamzy. Cheers of “Bristol Strong!” echoed around the room as the tree was lit for the first time.
The festive sounds of carols filled the air while children were greeted by a special visitor from the North Pole.
“I brought my boys to see Santa,” said Sarah Moran. “They’re 8 and 2, so they’re excited.”
Moran is a resident of the West End.
The “Night of Lights” event is the first holiday event that Bristol has held in several years due to COVID-19 precautions.
“I hope that they do this again next year,” said Moran. “It’s been a lot of fun.”
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