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Big Duck Lighted For Holidays

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The crowd waits for Santa to arrive at the Big Duck lighting.

The crowd waits for Santa to arrive at the Big Duck lighting.

Diane Biegler with Lily at the Big Duck lighting.

Diane Biegler with Lily at the Big Duck lighting.

Chloe and Violet Boyce.

Chloe and Violet Boyce.

Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department.

Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department.

Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department.

Santa arrives with the help of the Flanders Fire Department.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman introduces Santa at the Big Duck lighting.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman introduces Santa at the Big Duck lighting.

Tarahji Langhorn tells Santa what she wants for Christmas.

Tarahji Langhorn tells Santa what she wants for Christmas.

Santa chats with Finney Dianora-Brondal.

Santa chats with Finney Dianora-Brondal.

The duck is lit.

The duck is lit.

The duck is lit.

The duck is lit.

authorStaff Writer on Dec 1, 2016
The Big Duck in Flanders was lit for the holiday season on Thursday night. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

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