Photos: Altamont's Festival of Lights
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Inspecting closely: Two festival-goers check out the trees decorated by different groups that lined Orsini Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sitting close by: This pup, dressed in a Charlie Brown coat, sits patiently next to his young owner as they get ready for Altamont’s Pet Pawrade on Sunday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Leading the parade: Bagpiper Rick Powell and his son, Will, lead the way for about two dozen dogs, one cat, and their people as they stroll to Orsini Park for prizes.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Come by any means: Santa hitches a ride on the back of a dog in Altamont’s Pet Pawrade on Sunday, part of a day-long holiday celebration for villagers.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Festive fur ball: A lounging cat is part of the Pet Pawrade, traveling in a bubble.
he Enterprise — Michael Koff
A savior is born: Baby Jesus, portrayed by Wesley Lovell, is bundled up in the arms of his mother, Bridget, playing Mary, as they pose in the manger at the Altamont Reformed Church while Reverend Matthew van Maastricht reads the story of Jesus’s birth during the annual living Nativity.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Playing their part in the Christmas story, two magi hold llamas, from Wunsapana Farm, during the living Nativity at Altamont Reformed Church on Sunday afternoon — part of a daylong Festival of Lights celebration hosted by Altamont Community Tradition.