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Taormina Square holds tree lighting

Camila Prosser, 2, is all smiles as she visits with jolly ole Santa Claus at Two Meatballs Italian Deli during the tree lighting and holiday market in the Taormina Square Shopping Center near Long Neck. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
December 24, 2019

The Taormina Square Shopping Center held its second annual tree lighting and holiday market Dec. 4 at the center. The night air was filled with Christmas carols sung by the Millsboro Middle School Treble Choir led by director Stephanie Buchert. Discounts and treats were shared by Two Meatballs Deli, Blooming Boutique, Bayside Gifts, Treasures, Yellow Fins Bar & Grill, My Ceramics, Brick Works Brewing & Eats, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Nails at Taormina, Vogue on 24 Salon & Spa and DiPasquale’s Pana Biscotti.

Camila Prosser, 2, is all smiles as she visits with jolly ole Santa Claus at Two Meatballs Italian Deli during the tree lighting and holiday market in the Taormina Square Shopping Center near Long Neck. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Julian, 6, left, and Elijah Ortiz, 6, visit with the reindeer at Blooming Boutique in Taormina Square.
Singing Christmas carols are members of the Millsboro Middle School Treble Choir. Shown are (l-r) Mallori Stevenson, Allie Wheatley, Kayla Belfont, Kassi Timmons, Director Stephanie Buchert, Nataleigh Moore, Sammy Buckley and Kirra Bruch.
Showing off their “ugly” Christmas sweaters are NovaCare Rehabilitation employees Kristin Phillips, left, and Bridget Windsor and Maddie the dog.
Twins Emily, left, and Ella Pandolfino enjoy some hot chocolate with their mom Lizzie. Cookies and treats were served from DiPasquale’s Pana Biscotti.
Elijah Ortiz, 6, paints his ornament from My Ceramics.
Joyce Mears of Bayside Gifts shows off her Santa Gnome.
Brooklyn Dickerson, 1, helps lead the Christmas carols from her carriage.
Dom Scott shops for a special Santa from Treasures.
Jackson Ziegler, 2, paints a ceramic ornament at My Ceramics.
Twins Emily, right, and Ella Pandolfino, 3, work on their ceramic ornaments at My Ceramics.
Cullen Kaufman, 3, turned his candy cane into a hairbrush for his mom Laura during the Taormina Square tree lighting.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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