A young girl ponders her wishes with Santa. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Micah Jones sits on Santa’s lap. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Syracuse firefighters pose with Santa. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
A young boys has a 1-on-1 chat with Santa. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Families enjoyed wings and pizza at the program in the library auditorium before the tree lighting. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Micah Jones performs with the Jonesworld dancers in the Beauchamp library auditorium. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current 
Santa holds a young girl in his arms. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
The audience watches a performance in the Beauchamp library auditorium. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
Jonesworld dancers pose for a photo. Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
A choir performs holiday songs in the Beauchamp library auditorium. Mike Greenlar | Central Current 
Funeral home director and county legislator Charles Garland records a performance. He was one of the sponsors for the event. Photo by Mike Greenlar | Central Current. 
A child snacks on pizza at the annual Sankofa tree lighting event. Mike Greenlar | Central Current.
Families and neighbors gathered Friday night for the 2022 Southside Sanfoka Tree Lighting at Beauchamp Library in Syracuse.
Food and hot cocoa were served, and a performance in the library auditorium proceeded the tree lighting in Sankofa Park next to the library.