Tree Lighting Ceremony

Last Sunday, a crowd gathered in front of the courthouse down town for our tree lighting ceremony. Diana had gotten a call from a fellow GAPP member, asking if she could help volunteer, so I dropped her off at 4:45. I showed up at 5:30. The ceremony started at 6:00. Carolers were already singing when I arrived, and they were from the community college, so it was pretty good.
Next up were the High School Choirs. Some of their carols still needed some work, but that's High School. It was fun.
The Emcee for the evening was Ross, our Postmaster. He's a kick. He likes to sing too - he'll be singing carols when you go in & drop off your packages & mail. He also sings Karaoke around town. Hee.
Then a county commissioner read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and a poem about a Christmas Tree was read. And then a little girl got to hit the switch and the tree & courthouse lights all came on.
Then Santa appeared at the top of the courthouse, and he came down to see the kids.
This all would have been just a tad more enjoyable if I hadn't been freezing. I was dressed pretty warm, but just standing for an hour and some, you get cold. Diana was wearing Converse-style tennis shoes, and her feet were just completely numb.
After everything was over, we came home & Lee had made chili-mac for dinner. Diana wanted to put her feet in it. :P