Thursday, November 22, 2012
Every Thanksgiving evening thousands of people come to Lenox Square Mall to watch the lighting of the giant Christmas tree on top of Macy’s. This year was no different as the crowd was entertained with performances by Trace Adkins, Chris Mann, Cymphonique and others. Santa Claus also made a stop to help light the tree. This year the tree was donated by Frankie Green from Mableton, Georgia. I photographed the tree lighting celebration for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Chris Zacharewicz (left) looks down at his son Caleb as they watch the festivities during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Jade Thomas (left) and her cousin Carly Thomas wave to Priscilla the Pink Pig during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Stella Lee and her father Jimi wear Santa hats as they wait for the start of the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Michelle Fryer (left) hands hot chocolate to Mattneil McLeggon, his brother Mathon and his mother Lisa Marie during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Cameron Somerville and his sister Leila talk to Priscilla the Pink Pig during the Macy’s Tree Lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Thousands of people gather at Lenox Square Mall for the Macy’s Tree Lighting celebration on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Freddie Green (center) sits with her family during the Macy’s Tree Lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall on Thursday, November 22, 2012. Green donated the tree that stands on top of the Macy’s building in honor of her granddaughter Jennifer.
Trace Adkins performs during the Macy’s Tree Lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Chris Mann performs on stage during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Afrika Gaye (right) sits on her father Idrissa’s lap as they watch the festivities during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Trace Adkins performs on stage during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Ken Adams holds his daughter Chloe as they watch the festivities during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Trace Adkins performs on stage during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Daniel Parks (left) holds his son Aidan as they watch the festivities during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Chris Mann performs during the Macy’s Tree Lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Santa Claus makes his way through the crowd during the Macy’s Tree Lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Nicole Fulp (left) holds her son Pierce as they watch the festivities during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Cymphonique (left) performs on stage with Santa Claus during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration at Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Fireworks explode over the tree on top of the Macy’s store at Lenox Square Mall during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012
Fireworks explode over the tree on top of the Macy’s store at Lenox Square Mall during the Macy’s Great Tree lighting celebration in Buckhead on Thursday, November 22, 2012.