The Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, December 9 at Van Nest Avenue and Unionport Road.
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Ava Macek (l) and Marian Manfredi, VNNA secretary, let their holiday spirits shine bright!
Photo by Aracelis Batista
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(l-r) Virginia, Fr. Robert, Bernadette Ferrara, Councilman Mark Gjonaj, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, Joe McManus and Marian Manfredi welcomed everyone to the celebration.
Photo by Aracelis Batista