Photos of the Day 12/05/17

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff 8 ball was the game at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon. Jim Driscoll preps for the next game.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Richard Berardy eyes his shot during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Gaston Toussaint, age 94, lines up his shot during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Guimont Carrier, L, shoots as opponent Gaston Toussaint looks on during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Guimont Carrier watches his shot during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Gaston Toussaint, age 94, shoots during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Jim Driscoll lines up his shot during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff Richard Berardy shoots during a game of 8 ball at the Bristol Senior Center on Tuesday afternoon.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Children run up to Santa for hugs as he walks through Central Park before the tree lighting.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Mayor Erin Stewart stops to talk with Santa as she is led through Central Park by William Petit III.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Mayor Erin Stewart enjoys a laugh with Santa before the tree lighting.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Hayden Dupree, age 4, smiles as she talks to Santa. Hayden was the first in line and had the honor of helping light this years tree.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Hayden Dupree, age 4, is held by Mayor Erin Stewart as they light the tree.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Santa waves to the crowd after the tree lighting as he stands next to Executive Director of the New Britain Downtown District Gerry Amodio.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Carter Moore, age 4, smiles as he looks at Santa while being held by mom Sinead Colom.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Melody Rivera-Grayer, age 7, smiles as she walks up to Santa with her Christmas wishes.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Saphira Montgomer, age 5, smiles as she looks at Santa before giving him her Christmas wishes.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Saphira Montgomer, age 5, smiles as she looks at Santa before giving him her Christmas wishes.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. The line of eager children and adults as they wait for their turn with Santa.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. A passing shower forced umbrellas to come out in the crowd as they await their turn with Santa.

12/05/17 Wesley Bunnell | Staff New Britain held their annual Tree Lighting at Central Park on Tuesday evening with a visit from Santa Claus. Santa waves to cars traveling down West Main St. as he waits for his ride from the fire department.