Longswamp Township hosted its annual Tree Lighting with Santa at Longswamp Park on Dec. 4. Christmas caroling led by Allen Sacks and his family opened the event. Santa arrived on a Topton fire truck for children to get their pictures taken with him. "This was a way Longswamp Township Parks and Recreation could give to our community for the holidays," said Leann Sacks, Mertztown, a member of the Longswamp Parks and Recreation Committee. - Advertisement - Families registered in advance to participate in the event. Upon arrival, temperatures were taken. Families entered one way and left another way. "One family at a time entered the room and was given cookies in a bag and ice cream. They got their pictures taken with Santa and free pictures were sent to them in a email," Sacks said.