City Crews Putting Up Holiday Lights

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/November 7, 2016

 CITY CREWS PUTTING UP HOLIDAY LIGHTS

Warm temperatures allow crews to get downtown in holiday spirit

RAPID CITY--With the warm temperatures, City crews are getting the downtown area and some of the City's parks ready for the holiday season.

            Large wreaths, banners and lights are being placed in the downtown core area by City crews this week.  City Parks Manager Lon VanDeusen says crews will be working to decorate Wilson Park in time for the November 22 tree lighting ceremony and decorating the downtown area in preparation for the annual Festival of Lights Parade November 26.  Crews will also be decorating Halley Park.

            "With the nice weather, it makes sense to get the decorations and lights up before the cold temperatures arrive as well as to make sure everything is working properly in time for the first holiday events around Thanksgiving," said VanDeusen. 

            Most of the lights and decorations will remain up past New Year's Day with the downtown tree decorations remaining up through the Black Hills Stock Show.

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