Big Duck Lit For the Holidays

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Steve Rutigliano and Junior at the Big Duck lighting on December 1.

Steve Rutigliano and Junior at the Big Duck lighting on December 1.

Long Island Ducks mascot QuackerJack was on hand for the lighting of the Big Duck in Flanders on December 1.

Long Island Ducks mascot QuackerJack was on hand for the lighting of the Big Duck in Flanders on December 1.

Leyre Rodas waits for Santa to arrive.

Leyre Rodas waits for Santa to arrive.

Kids flip the switch to light the Big Duck.

Kids flip the switch to light the Big Duck.

Santa is greeted by young fans.

Santa is greeted by young fans.

Santa hears a request.

Santa hears a request.

The duck is lighted.

The duck is lighted.

The duck is lighted.

The duck is lighted.

The duck is lighted.

The duck is lighted.

authorStaff Writer on Dec 5, 2022

The annual lighting of the Big Duck in Flanders for the holidays was held on December 1. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

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