By Anna Edwards The Town of Clay will host its annual Christmas tree lighting on Monday, Dec. 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. The tree lighting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Town Supervisor Damian Ulatowski and the Clay Town Board will be attending the event and are looking forward to celebrating with the rest of the town. “For the thirteenth year now the Town of Clay has brought Holiday Cheer to both young and old. Again this year, the town is proud to usher in the holiday season with a tree lighting and festive family event to lift our spirits,” said Ulatowski. The town recreation department said the tree lighting is a fun way to bring the community together and celebrate an exciting time. The event will include the Santaland stroll, which is a curvy driveway featuring different light displays and lit-up characters along the way. Families can walk through the display, take pictures and enjoy all of the decorations. This year, the tree lighting will have live characters for kids to interact with, including a gingerbread man, a reindeer and sparkle reindeer girls. Kids can also meet Santa. There will be holiday music, treats, and a bonfire tended by a fire elf. The event is free for the public and is a fun way for the community to celebrate the season together. The festivities will take place at the Clay Town Hall, located at 4948 Route 31.