Tree lighting Sunday in Ida
IDA — Ida’s annual Christmas tree lighting will take place at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 at Ida Township Park. New photo opportunities will be offered this year. Local residents are again invited to make ornaments for the tree.
The tree lighting will kick off the 42st annual Christmas in Ida Festival, which runs Dec. 1-2 in Ida.
Families, businesses, community organizations, clubs and school groups are invited to special ornaments for the tree. During the tree lighting, the ornaments will be hung by those who made them. Ornaments should be at least 6 inches, but no larger than 10 inches in diameter. Ornaments can be any shape and must have a way to hang on the tree. Hanging ornaments should be able to withstand outdoor weather. Creators’ names should be on the ornament for recognition. Ornaments made in prior years will be rehung on the tree.
Those unable to attend the tree lighting can drop off ornaments at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, The Rusty Cup and the Ida Branch Library.
New this year will be “an aesthetically pleasing photo opportunity area near the tree where family photographs can be taken,” said Dale Zorn, Christmas in Ida executive director. “This festive addition was created by Hannah and Blair Tuller. LeeAnn Harbaum, winner of the 2022 Holiday Art on the Avenue art show, designed and painted the new Christmas décor.”
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Refreshments of hot chocolate and cookies will be available during the tree lighting event. Live acoustic holiday music will be provided by Blair Tuller. A warm barrel firepit will be offered. Visitors may bring their own chairs.
The tree lighting will be held regardless of weather. Parking is available at the Ida Township Park.
For more festival information, visit christmasinida.com.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Tree lighting Sunday in Ida
