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Oak Ridge Christmas Tree Lighting this evening

Posted at 1:46 pm December 2, 2021
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A previous Oak Ridge Christmas tree lighting in 2016 in Alvin K. Bissell Park. (File photo by City of Oak Ridge)

The City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will have its annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 2, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Pavilion in A.K. Bissell Park. The tree, a Norway Spruce, was presented by the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club to the city and has become part of a growing community tradition, a press release said.

The event will kick off at the outdoor A.K. Bissell Park Pavilion with seasonal music and the Park Board Awards ceremony. There will also be light refreshments provided by Y-12 Federal Credit Union and the Park Board, the press release said.

Following the program, participants will proceed to the Secret City Commemorative Walk on the east side of the Oak Ridge Public Library parking area for a brief ceremony ending with the tree lighting.

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Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Holidays, Oak Ridge Tagged With: A.K. Bissell Park, Christmas tree lighting, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club

Christmas Tree Lighting is Friday, Dec. 1, in A.K. Bissell Park

Posted at 12:18 pm November 23, 2017
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The Christmas tree is pictured above in Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge in 2013. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

The Christmas tree is pictured above in Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge in 2013. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

 

The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor the annual Christmas tree lighting and reception on Friday, December 1, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Participants should gather at the Secret City Commemorative Walk on the east side of the Oak Ridge Library parking lot for a brief ceremony, a press release said.

Following the tree lighting, a reception will be held in the Civic Center gymnasium. Participants will enjoy seasonal music and refreshments provided by the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club Civic Affairs Committee, the press release said.

Questions can be directed to the Civic Center front desk at (865) 425-3450. For additional information on events and programs organized by the Recreation and Parks Department, visit www.orrecparks.org.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Christmas tree lighting, Oak Ridge Library, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club, Secret City Commemorative Walk

Photos: Oak Ridge Christmas tree lighting

Posted at 2:03 pm December 7, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Christmas tree lighting was Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, in Alvin K. Bissell Park. (Photo by City of Oak Ridge)

 

The Oak Ridge Christmas tree lighting was Friday in Alvin K. Bissell Park. Here are photos by the City of Oak Ridge.

The annual Christmas tree lighting and reception are sponsored by the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department. The reception includes seasonal music and entertainment in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Alvin K. Bissell Park, Christmas, Christmas tree lighting, City of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Departement, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club

Christmas Tree Lighting is Dec. 2 in A.K. Bissell Park

Posted at 1:11 pm November 14, 2016
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The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor the annual Christmas tree lighting and reception on Dec. 2, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. (Submitted photo)

 

The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor the annual Christmas tree lighting and reception at 6:30 p.m. December 2.

Participants should gather at the Secret City Commemorative Walk on the east side of the Oak Ridge Public Library parking lot for a brief ceremony, a press release said. A reception with seasonal music and entertainment will be held in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium immediately following the tree lighting. Light refreshments will be served.

Visit the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks website at orrecparks.org for information about other city events and programs.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas tree, Christmas tree lighting, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club

Annual Christmas tree lighting in Bissell Park scheduled for Dec. 6

Posted at 2:00 pm October 30, 2013
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Oak Ridge Christmas Tree Lighting

The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will have the annual Christmas tree lighting at A.K. Bissell Park on Friday, Dec. 6.

The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor the annual Christmas tree lighting and reception at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.

Participants should gather at the Secret City Commemorative Walk on the east side of the Oak Ridge Public Library parking lot for a brief ceremony, a press release said. Following the tree lighting, a reception will be held in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium. Participants will enjoy seasonal music and refreshments provided by the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club Civic Affairs Committee.

For more information, visit the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department website at www.orrecparks.org.

Filed Under: Clubs, Community, Front Page News, Government, Holidays 2013, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Christmas tree, Christmas tree lighting, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Public Library, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club, Secret City Commemorative Walk

Oak Ridge, Woman’s Club light Christmas tree

Posted at 2:45 am December 8, 2012
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Oak Ridge Christmas Tree Lighting

The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department had the annual Christmas tree lighting at A.K. Bissell Park on Friday night.

Several hundred people attended the annual Christmas tree lighting and concert at A.K. Bissell Park and Civic Center on Friday night.

It was sponsored by the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department.

Entertainment after the tree lighting included music by the Jefferson Middle School Orchestra, a Linden Elementary School chorus, and the Oak Ridge Community Band.

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: A.K. Bissell Park, Christmas tree, concert, lighting, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club

Christmas tree lighting at Civic Center on Dec. 7

Posted at 12:04 pm November 20, 2012
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Members of the Oak Ridge Woman’s Club pictured above are, from left, Betty Eason; Evelyn Moyers, civic affairs chair; Barbara Wantland; and Kathy Wilson, ORWC president. (Submitted photo)

The Oak Ridge Woman’s Club and the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will sponsor the annual Christmas tree lighting and reception on Friday, Dec. 7.

The ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Secret City Commemorative Walk on the east side of the Oak Ridge Library parking lot.

A reception will follow in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium. Participants will enjoy refreshments and seasonal music, a press release said. The entertainment will include the Jefferson Middle School Orchestra, a Linden Elementary School chorus, and the Oak ridge Community Band.

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Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Oak Ridge Woman’s Club, Pat Sloan, tree lighting

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