The 35th annual Christmas Tree Lighting event started with holiday-themed entertainment from North Point Community Church before Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived and the tree was lit.
It took two stages for all of the events in Alpharetta's Christmas Tree Lighting to be held, with North Point Community Church using the larger, "lower" stage near Canton Street for its music and entertainment. Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle not only brought his children on stage for the traditional reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas to the crowd. He also had them join in the reading. Then it was time for the tree to light up the mini park at North Main and Milton Avenue, just behind the stage. Alpharetta Christian Academy, Rhythm and Shoes, and Maddie Monroe also provided entertainment.
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Smokejack and other food vendors will provide dinner at the 35th annual Alpharetta Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 30.
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Alpharetta's 35th annual Christmas Tree Lighting celebration is less than a week away, but check your calendars – this year's event will be held on Friday instead of the schedule over the past few years. The Alpharetta Downtown Historic District will light up on Friday, Nov. 30, at 5pm. The annual celebration will now fill the downtown streets with musical performances, Santa, Christmas Farmer’s Market, food trucks and more, according to Special Events Manager Kim Dodson. Yes, the usual stretch of Milton Avenue from Main Street to the Roswell/Canton Street intersection will be closed. The lighting of the town will occur at dusk then Alpharetta’s Christmas tree, a 45 foot live blue spruce, will come aglow along with more than 10,000 …
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Mark Butler was in Alpharetta to meet with participants in this C3G event.
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler was in Alpharetta Thursday afternoon to meet with some residents in the job market, offering them advice and resources. Butler said the state's unemployment dropped slightly in the past month. Though that was a small drop, he said improvements in some sectors have been seen, particularly the seasonal retail positions. The North Atlanta area is seeing improvements as well, he said during his stop at Roam Atlanta for this C3G event. View the video for more on his comments. C3G (Christ Centered Career Groups) meets every Monday morning from 7:45-9:45 a.m. at North Point Community Church's Theater.
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4:20 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Thanks to Melissa Vater at Alpharetta Christian Academy for reminding me that more groups in addition to North Point Community Church were involved in the festivities and entertainment. If you have some good photos from the Tree Lighting, add them to this article! more ›