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Christmas-Tree Lighting Goes Virtual in 2020 In Douglasville
This year's Christmas-tree lighting, to be streamed on Facebook, will kick off Douglasville's 2020 Celebration of Lights.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA — The coronavirus pandemic hasn't stopped the City of Douglasville from staging its annual Christmas-tree lighting. This year it's online, and it marks the start of the city's Celebration of Lights.
The 2020 Douglasville tree lighting will be streamed on Facebook Live on Saturday at 6:30 p.m., with the city inviting viewers to enjoy it "from the comforts of your home in your Christmas PJs and fuzzy socks." Hosted by Mayor Rochelle Robinson and the Douglasville City Council, the lighting will be followed by a special visit from Santa Claus.
In addition to the great tree, O’Neal Plaza will be getting new lighting displays and decorations this year. Families are invited to come and walk the downtown area and enjoy the beautiful new displays. This walk-thru experience will allow citizens to still celebrate the Christmas season safely without gathering in large groups.
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While exploring Downtown Douglasville visitors are encouraged to participate in the “Main Street Holiday Façade Contest." Downtown businesses have gone all out to celebrate the season by decorating their storefronts for the holidays. The community can vote on their favorite decorations on the City of Douglasville Facebook page.
All Douglas County residents are invited to show their holiday spirit and enter their decorated homes into the “Deck the Homes” Holiday Decorating Contest. Judges will choose first, second and third place homes. A “People’s Choice Award” will be decided by a public response on the City of Douglasville’s Facebook page.
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Finally, Douglasville is helping deliver letters to Santa this year. What’s even better, Santa's elves are working to help him write letters back to kids. Letters can be dropped off in the North Pole mailbox which will be located outside of the Douglasville Conference Center.
A full list of activities and details can be found at www.douglasvillega.gov/celebrationoflights.
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