The holiday season kicks off in Babylon Village
Story and photos by Janine Logan
The threat of high winds and rain postponed the Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce’s Old-Fashioned Nite of Shopping on Friday, December 1, but other Village holiday events scheduled for the first weekend in December took place as planned. Santa arrived via fire truck to greet the children waiting for him in Argyle Park in front of the huge evergreen. The tree was illuminated with hundreds of lights during the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony that took place Sunday, December 3, just minutes before Santa arrived.
One block east on Main Street holiday cheer continued to overflow at the Babylon Village Museum, as the Historical Society held its annual Wassail Bowl. The highlight of that event is always the drawing for the quilt, designed and handcrafted each year by the Society’s Heritage Quilter. This year, Village resident Linda Chanda won the quilt and Village resident Ray Accetella won the Kathryn Herzy watercolor of Argyle Park.
The Nathaniel Conklin House on Deer Park Av- enue also welcomed guests throughout the weekend and visitors were treated to period decorated rooms that reflected Christmases of years gone by. Babylon High School senior Shaun Riley loaned the Conklin Committee his extensive collection of Nutcrackers, which filled the house’s kitchen hutches and cupboards to overflowing.
 | | Hayden Wieber sits on Santa's lap. |
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According to docent and Village Trustee Debbie Basile, Christmas at the Conklin House is a true community effort. “Christmas at the Conklin House is overseen by a three-woman committee Eileen Molloy, Catherine Bracco, and Emily Letteriello who worked very hard to transform the house,” said Basile.
The annual Cookie Contest is part of the Conklin House Christmas celebration. This year’s winners are: Haley Stewart, Buddy and Me category; Gabriel Simone, Junior High School category; Jamie Kaliebe and Billy Dellisola, High School category; and Phil Simone, Adult category.
 | | Babylon High School senior Shaun Riley loaned his extensive display of Nutcrackers to the Conklin House. |
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