tim here with the camera and we are excited to show you all the belmont has to offer are you doing the petting zoo again this year we have the petting zoo we have the train going around the bank we've got the snow we've got santa we've got mrs claus we've got photographs  money when you move to belmont belmont savings  yeah i am with hammond realty who every year collects for their food pantry and the belmont foundation for education these are my wonderful friends look how hard their work and how we all  think greatest night in belmont amber and what are we doing here tonight we are giving outside are down it's from the north then and hot chocolate collecting for the food pantry more importantly right so haven realty every year collects for the food pantry not only that we have the food the food pantry telethon it's going to be coming in on the twelfth watch your t v s i'm going to be interviewing all these guys who gave huge donations to people who struggle every year thank you to him and realty thanks a lot guys caitlin and here they are what are you here for tonight we were good champions so we're running some of the war but we're really excited because tonight is christmas tree lighting turn on that out of belmont also known as the christmas tree lighting ceremony thank you la guys you've got a long night ahead here you're ready a lot of kids are going to get a lot of hugs i hope you warm enough all right we're going to go try to find that special person right now who we heard is close by can i get your name julius  also known as my best buy do you guys know franklin yet you know those you should because he puts pictures of your paper although i don't know if you without you sweating and so here we go why are you here taking a picture of the same person i'm trying to get a picture of who it champions and we're going to talk to some of the girls that are here to escort santa claus in tonight can i get your names caitlin sara are you guys can you tell you what's going on tonight let's turn on the and yes and it's also known as your favorite christmas tree lighting night in belmont also differences so it's all about anybody who just wants to come and have fun what are you doing over there thing we have are a special mission there was a lot of fog this morning as we drove into work and we knew that santa and i have trouble in the sky so our amazing fire department has come to help us get him in to belmont center guys this is a big mission and we're so excited that you're doing it now you're friends with santa right for us and have you got your list put together through i'm sure and what is it that the fire department about my needs because i have people that like to volunteer donate for things anything to raise yeah right because i don't think your contracts been renewed right yeah right so let's remember our fire department to help out again getting santa claus here say that's what she dies that's what we're here to do to help we love our fire department now one more thing chiefs are going to be with me on t v on the twelfth from  honey what's your name simon who are you here to see tonight the animals is there anybody else that's going to be coming in parking right here and yeah yeah this is a big night can you do me a favor and just look at the camera because mama's going to want to see you on t v and send it to grandma and grandpa v but you gotta give me your name ok am always coming around the corner wonderful you know why because they give out every year energy saving items they realize climate change is real and we have to do something about it oh the beautiful calendars i'm going to take mine right now and and we're there chris who did you see come up the big fire truck tonight i was going to wear that outfit but i didn't want to confuse anybody so you know yeah you go sit on his lap what do you want for christmas sky wow that seems to be the gift everybody wants all right we are here with the boy scouts and we sell our reason every year this is a one of the biggest fundraisers for the boy scouts besides the popcorn right yes so tell people where they can get your re s so i think on saturday we're going to be selling our christian square and her sign right now here and if you're lucky will be at your door selling it if you're lucky what will be signing at your door oh  scouts might be coming door to door don't forget to answer that door about thanks so much heidi good to see you know we love the boy scouts i have in front of me dimitri who's going to be coming back to town meeting in just a year i dimitri how are you doing great how are you good at my work and i get the hot tub in the backyard right absolutely and we're following all the towns permit roles because we're good about that right we look good and that's all that matters right you got how long it takes to get the fried do oh you cut yeah it's always good to have a friend there earlier this is my friend from way back when i got holder in one hand a long time ago yes so she belmont high school freshman this year love it  ended get out what are you waiting for you waiting to get on t v and then we're going to all go over do i go because that's where i'm headed right now i keep getting bumped into but collecting food we also look out for the school system by collecting money for the mom found that's right casey yes we are more than realtors we are your community we are your neighbors and we care so please support always while not a favorite one dancer for ladies private party yeah we're going to do that again this year it goes on from noon until five and you're welcome to come in and bring a bag of donations for people to eat we also take things like socks and mittens and hats and  that are really having a tough time this time of year so please please remember them and help us out and santa will also be at the telethon from two to three thirty if anyone didn't get to see him today have a chance to see him again right as well yeah joey helps us with the food pantry all year round where it's not just this time of year but this time of year is a little bit harder on people than most because they're trying to buy gifts for their family oh come on fire department or police department you got a very chocolate mouse and yeah i'm about to get one too did you see the animals and what was your favorite goats i heard there's a cow in there there is a cow can you pet it because i haven't got it yet oh oh sorry if you want to get into high guys what's your favorite animal here know now i know because they're all wonderful right what's your name hannah hannah great name i love the hat you wear tonight all right we're going to walk around care the animals and i look out god she is remember guys pick up your trash right bria absolutely i beg of the dangers for the animals right it can yes are you the one that brought them here tonight i am you know we appreciate it so much a house me every year you know we do have people that are struggling delmon and there might be a death in the family and she also you set up accounts so that all of the mind can help all people that have a quick and sudden tragedy and need some help thank you so much here all right so i'm going to get your name my name's may rose wilder and wilder who are both belmont high school kids i'm presuming right what grade juniors junior is wonderful might be too many kids here and i mean that's a little nervous i think he needs to get like a nice back massage or something i'm a little scared because he's kind of big hi stan i can say pineapple  much for coming you're very welcome merry christmas she told santa claus around for us yet and here's our beautiful horse charlie i don't want to pet him but i'm here always so soft i'm not scared anymore yeah that's so now i got a nice little fanny crate charlie so now we're going to see if we can catch sand inside who are we going in to see can i get your names carol gulley yeah and can we can i find out where you're going to ask santa for when yes that over there with him robotic horse that's good they're easier to take care of i were going to interview some other kids i love the dress i almost wore it your name a left what are you going to ask santa for this year a christmas i know many more of these you think you're going to make maybe five hundred with your lifestyle oh yeah i think santa telling them all my secret so  i bet laura knows what she wants for christmas alf i got one over there if you won't mind but i don't know he smells funny yeah like a stuffed animal i was talking about a real  g right now have you decided where you are and what are you on i bet this is going to be expensive something they actually want i just found my favorite kid and i write yeah what's your name again selena so what are we going to ask for for christmas sound raise believe it or not is not as much as you think it is yes so talked to the kids behind you real quick i have you all been good hi guys mike tim and i want to thank you all for watching another year on the town in belmont thank you so much thank you so much belmont media center thanks for letting us do this every year all the moms and dads that have caught and brought their