Three Village parade lights the way to the holidays CommunityEventsVillage Times Herald by Rita J. Egan - December 10, 2018 0 614 Setauket was filled with merriment and lights Dec. 9 as hundreds lined Route 25A to catch a glimpse of the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade. More than 30 participants including schools, Scout troops, musket men, dancers, the Stony Brook University Marching Band and Wolfie, SBU’s mascot, marched along the route or rode in floats decorated with holiday lights. This year John Tsunis, owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Stony Brook, a partner at Tsunis Gasparis, LLP and chairman and CEO of Gold Coast Bank, served as grand marshal. Residents wearing Santa hats and lighted headgear and necklaces added to the festive mood. At the end of the route, attendees gathered at East Setauket Pond Park near Shore Road for a tree lighting where Santa was on hand to greet children, and Fratelli’s Bagel Express served hot chocolate to help everyone warm up after a chilly night. 1 of 14 John Tsunis, owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Stony Brook, a partner at Tsunis Gasparis, LLP and chairman and CEO of Gold Coast Bank, served as grand marshal in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Spectators enjoy the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Dancers from Backstage Dancing wave to the crowds at the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Minnesauke Elementary School students participate in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Minnesauke Elementary School students participate in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan A lighted float in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Volunteers from the Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand participate in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Spectators enjoy the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan A lit float in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Stony Brook University cheerleaders and SBU's mascot Wolfie participate in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Participants added to the food with lighted headgear in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan A float in the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Spectators enjoy the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan Santa arrives at the Three Village Electric Holiday Parade Dec. 9 in East Setauket. Photo by Rita J. Egan