Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony Tonight

Downtown Manchester kicks’off the holiday season with the lighting of the Downtown Christmas Tree at 6:45 p.m. tonight on the lawn of .

Santa arrives by fire engine courtesy of the Manchester Fire-Rescue-EMS Department. Award winning WTIC AM Morning Sportscaster, Scott Gray, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The 2011 Christmas Tree Lighters will be:  Principal Karen Gray and students from Washington Street School. The Summit Singers, Silk City Barbershop Chorus and Ensemble from the Salvation Army Band will perform. Join in a community carol sing and visit with strolling costume characters.  Bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the Blue Angels Foundation Holiday Party. 

For info call the Downtown Manchester Special Services District (860) 645-2101 or visit www.downtownmanchester.org. For weather related cancellation tune to the WTIC Storm Center at WTIC NewsTalk 1080. Extreme weather date: Friday, Dec. 2.