Community comes together to celebrate Lighting of the Tree

On Tuesday, Dec. 3, hundreds of people came together to witness Augusta University kick off the holiday season with its annual Lighting of the Tree.

The event featured the Jaguars cheerleaders performing a routine before the SereTONEins sang. AU President Russell T. Keen and First Lady Karen Keen addressed the audience before they, along with several young children, turned on the tree lights.

Santa Claus attended the event and took photos with families in front of the Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre. Those in attendance also enjoyed a holiday market including the new mobile Roar Store, arts and crafts, inflatables and games, a holiday train and refreshments.