PHOTO GALLERY: Dunkirk lights its Christmas tree

Before the tree lighting at City Hall in Dunkirk, the horse drawn carriage was taking residents for rides around the area.

Mayor Willie Rosas talks with Chief David Ortolano at the Christmas Tree lighting at City Hall.

Santa visited the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony, giving out candy canes and taking pictures with kids.

The Dunkirk Christmas Tree is lit for the 2019 Christmas season!

Carolers sang beautifully during the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

One of the many winners of the raffle at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Dunkirk.

Mayor Rosas, his wife, Rosita, and Carol Olivera choose winners for the raffle, giving away $10 gift cards to kids and $15 gift cards to adults.

Hundreds of residents and city officials attended the Christmas tree lighting on Saturday afternoon at City Hall in Dunkirk. All photos are by Natasha Matteliano.

: One of the many winners of the raffle at the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Dunkirk.

: Mayor Rosas, his wife, Rosita, and Carol Olivera choose winners for the raffle, giving away $10 gift cards to kids and $15 gift cards to adults.