Photo Gallery: Annual Glendale holiday tree lighting
Balboa Elementary School sixth grader Natalie Zadoyan, 11, sings the finale at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Gharpetian family pull the power lever to light the holiday tree at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Arpi Haroyan, 1, has a hard time sitting on the lap of Santa Claus, and is under the watchful eye of her brother Avet Haroyan, 3, of Glendale, at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale’s newest councilmember Vreg Agajanian adds a few words to the welcome by the Glendale City Council at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Balboa Elementary School third grader Isaiah Garcia sings with his classmates at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Balboa Elementary School students perform at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Santa Claus appears at the top of a stairway at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Glendale Mayor Vartan Gharpetian laughs after asking children if they have been naughty or nice at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Aaron Jimenez, 5, talks with Santa Claus after his brother Austin, 9, who is watching and listening at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Santa Claus, being guided by Glendale Troop 125 Boy Scouts Joaquin Johnson and Ryan Kataoka, makes his entrance at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Balboa Elementary School students perform at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The audience at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Balboa Elementary School students perform at the annual holiday tree lighting in Perkins Plaza at Glendale City Hall on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The brief event highlights included the lighting of the tree, singing by Balboa Elementary School students, and Santa Claus. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)