Christmas trees sprout around the courthouse

 

[November 23, 2020] 

Jim and Kathie Williams were busy Saturday morning marking and placing posts for the Christmas Trees that would be placed around the Logan County Courthouse lawn for the 2020 Winter Wonderland. Also helping out were several friends and family, including Aaron Knecht, Chris and Kaycee Bernhardt, Zach Everson, and Logan County Tourism Bureau Director Morgan Gleason. While Kathie was out helping with the installation, Keagon Waters and Alexis Richert were busy inside Kathie's store, Small Town Creations, making sure customers had shopping opportunities.

Driving the posts and securing the trees was only part of the process. Each tree had a sign placed in front of it designating who had sponsored it. Electric cords were run to each tree, and all are now ready for the decorations.

Williams noted that there will be no electricity to the trees until Friday night. So, sponsors should be sure to check their lights BEFORE they come downtown to decorate. While decorating, the lights should be plugged into the cords provided.

Decorations should be securely tied to the tree. The tree should not have glass or breakable ornaments, tinsel, or anything edible that would attract the birds.

Sponsors are asked to have their trees decorated and ready to light before 5:30 p.m. this Friday. The lighting ceremony will take place that evening on the Kickapoo Street side of the courthouse.

At 6 p.m., the season's first evening of horse drawn carriage rides will begin. A ride around the square would be a great way to view the impact these trees will make on the downtown Christmas celebration this year.

The following day, Small Business Saturday, shoppers are encouraged to come downtown and enjoy the Christmas Express. Social distancing and wearing of masks will be required in each store.

[Nila Smith]