The Jackson Park branch invited attendees of the neighborhood’s annual Christmas tree lighting on December 7 to stop in afterward for hot cocoa and other treats. Santa Claus was there for pictures, and kids got gift bags containing Christmas candy and cookies, stickers, pencils, and the like. Volunteers from the Jackson Park Community Association also performed Christmas carols.

About 100 people came for the tree lighting and stopped into the branch. Pictured above with Santa are area manager Alfredo Martin, teller supervisor Josephina Reyes, personal banker Karen Alvarado, teller Diana Villanueva, mortgage specialist Nancy Arciga, teller Dulce Lopez-Barroso, and universal banker Silvia Reyes. Assistant branch manager–sales Claudia Romo and senior center specialist Nancy Kaye also helped with the event.