Photo Gallery: Burbank Christmas tree lighting ceremony
With the newly lit Christmas tree behind him, Santa smiles to the crowd at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Max Sinovoi, of Burbank, holds his daughter Taylor, 7, on his shoulders as they wave to Santa at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Lauren Harris, 16, sings a Christmas song with the Impressions chorus from Burbank High School at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions chorus from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
A group of kids look to see Santa and Mrs. Claus on stage at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Minnie and Mickey Mouse walk on the red carpet as they arrive to the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Galen Gering, an actor from the Days of Our Lives, talks to the crowd at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Santa and Mrs. Claus, atop a Burbank fire truck, wave to the waiting crowd as they arrive to the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Snow, made from soap suds, were blown into the wind and dispursed almost everywhere but on the crowd at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
A line of dancers at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes with Mickey and Minnie Mouse at the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)
Santa and Mrs. Claus depart the annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at Burbank City Hall on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The ceremony featured Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Impressions from Burbank High School, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)