(Photo Mike Hensdill/The Gaston Gazette ) "Light Up Gastonia", the offical downtown Gastonia "Tree Lighting" was held in downtown Gastonia at the Rotary Pavilion Monday evening, November 24, 2014. Hundreds of people attended the event that included singing, dancing, Santa and the lighting of the tree. Here, Zachary Skidmore with his daughter Hadley Skidmore (3) on his shoulders snaps a selfie with Santa.