Submitted by Gianna Milardo
(October 18, 2022) — In the summer of 2015, Alan’s Small Engine Service, Fireworks Hearth and Home, and River’s Edge Home Center sat down to discuss how to make Tylerville more festive during the Holiday Season. We all agreed to purchase a live Christmas tree. With the permission of The Sibley Company, River Valley Provisions, and Tony’s Package Store, we planted a beautiful Christmas tree at the green on Bridge Road.
On Friday, December 2, 2022, exceeding expectations, this will be our 6th year celebrating. We have grown this free event to listening to and singing Christmas carols, grilling burgers and hot dogs, sipping hot chocolate, roasting marshmallows by a beautiful fire and, of course, the North Pole Express bringing Santa down with gifts for all the children. This is a free event for our community.
Now, years later, many other Tylerville businesses have gotten involved and have helped support this amazing event. A Facebook page called “Tylerville Tree Lighting” has been created. Please like and share this page. Updates on rain dates, etc., will be made on this page.
Also, any donation, big or small, to this wonderful event can be made at Liberty Bank, under “Tylerville Tree Lighting.” Checks can be mailed directly to Liberty Bank, 116 Bridge Road, Haddam, CT 06438. If you have any questions, please call Gianna Milardo at (860) 345-8453. This year’s lighting is on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please park in the River Valley Provisions parking lot.
