Christmas at the Grange

Posted 12/18/19

Christmas at the Grange With Christmas right around the corner, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Oaklawn Grange was held Dec. 12. The Christmas tree and Gazebo were lit by Mayor Allan Fung and his wife, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. The

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Christmas at the Grange

A CHILL IN THE AIR: Santa Claus took the first horse-drawn hayride with the children from the Gazebo to the Oaklawn Grange.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

LIGHTING THE NIGHT: The Oaklawn Gazebo lit up for the holidays.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

FAMILY MATTERS: The Richards family enjoyed their time with Santa Claus at the Oaklawn Grange last week. Pictured are Brittney and her husband, John, along with their son, J.J.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

HAPPY TO MEET YOU: Santa Claus was brought to the Oaklawn Gazebo by a Cranston fire truck and made his way through the crowd to meet his young fans.

(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019 1:21 pm

With Christmas right around the corner, the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Oaklawn Grange was held Dec. 12.

The Christmas tree and Gazebo were lit by Mayor Allan Fung and his wife, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. The event included visits with Santa Claus, music and horse-drawn hayrides provided by New Deal Farm. Visitors enjoyed hot cocoa, cookies other treats.

Horses Eddie and Lenny, driven by New Deal Farm co-owner Julie Kliever, brought riders throughout the neighborhood.

Santa arrived in a Cranston fire truck and then took a hayride to the Grange to meet with local youngsters. A crowd of approximately 150 people turned out, and many brought canned goods to benefit local food pantries.

The Oaklawn Grange was organized in 1909 by 38 people who met at the Old Meeting House, at the location of what is now the Oaklawn Baptist Church. At that time, Oaklawn was a farming community, and the church donated the Meeting House as a place of fellowship.