Photos: Victorian Howliday
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Waving to his fans: As kids lined up by Altamont’s historic train station, now home to the library, Santa Claus, having disembarked from his train, rings his bell while saying hello to everyone as the conductor looks on. Santa’s Sunday evening visit was the grand finale for Altamont’s Victorian Holiday celebration.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Eager to go: Participants in Altamont’s inaugural Howliday Pet Pawrade wait for bagpiper John Scally to lead them on.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Learning how to play: Nolan Stryker, 20, right, gets some pointers on playing the ukulele from Kurt Siegel inside the Spinning Room during Altamont’s Victorian Holiday celebration.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
O Tannenbaum: A visitor at the Masonic Hall surveys the line of evergreens decorated by Altamont groups and businesses for the Festival of Trees. First prize (see page 6) went to Leanne Royer, second prize to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7062; and third prize to Mrs. Martin’s Math Club at Altamont Elementary School.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Matching outfits: A bulldog and his handler walk in front of the St. John’s Lutheran Church during the first annual Howliday Pet Pawrade, which started at the church and ended at Orsini Park in Altamont.