The Downtown Danville Association’s new Christmas tree was planted Thursday, just in time for its official lighting at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The tree replaces one inadvertently cut down during the River District streetscape project last summer, according to Jerry Amburn, who has been the association’s Christmas Tree Committee chair for several years.
Bert Lewis, of Lewis Nursery in Cascade, said the new Foster Holly tree will grow to be 18-20 feet tall and grow at a rate of about a foot a year. The tree is in the landscaped area at the top of the parking lot stairs, between Lou’s Antique Mall and Jake’s on Main.
After enjoying the tree lighting ceremony and carolers, guests can get into prime positions for the Danville Riverview Rotary Parade, which begins at 7 p.m.
The Main Street ribbon cutting — celebrating completion of phase one of the River District streetscape project — has been rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 20, at the intersection of Floyd and Main streets.
Thibodeau reports for the Danville Register & Bee.
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