A contingent from Oneonta arrives at Rockefeller Plaza a few minutes ago, looking forward to the lighting of the Eichler family’s 95-foot-tall blue spruce at 8:55 this evening. From left are Linda Rae-Nichols, Ted Gaisford, Darren Gaisford, Todd Foreman, Emmy Gaisford (with sign), Sue Gillette, June Sheehan, Tracy Gaisford, Greg Krikorian and his two daughters, Bridget and Claire, and Brian Gillette. The contingent rode one of Eastern Travel’s chartered buses from the City of the Hills to the Big Apple today. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com)