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Danbury Decks The Halls In Preparation For Light The Lights Event

DANBURY, Conn. – It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas downtown as workers in CityCenter Danbury put up lights and garlands along Main Street on Tuesday in preparation for the holidays. 

A worker in a cherry picker strings lights in the large tree across from the Danbury Library.

A worker in a cherry picker strings lights in the large tree across from the Danbury Library.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa
A CityCenter Danbury worker climbs a tree to hang holiday lights along Main Street.

A CityCenter Danbury worker climbs a tree to hang holiday lights along Main Street.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa
A worker uses a ladder to reach the ends of the branches of a tree in Library Plaza.

A worker uses a ladder to reach the ends of the branches of a tree in Library Plaza.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa
A worker in a cherry picker strings lights in the large tree across from the Danbury Library.

A worker in a cherry picker strings lights in the large tree across from the Danbury Library.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa
Another worker uses a cherry picker as he strings lights in the plaza at the Danbury Libarry.

Another worker uses a cherry picker as he strings lights in the plaza at the Danbury Libarry.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa
It takes a crew and a lot equipment to finish decorating the Library Plaza for the "Light the Lights" event in Danbury.

It takes a crew and a lot equipment to finish decorating the Library Plaza for the "Light the Lights" event in Danbury.

Photo Credit: Karen Tensa
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A group of contractors went to work on the library plaza, winding lights, including the dramatic icicles, in trees throughout the area. Some workers climbed ladders, others went up in cherry pickers to get to the highest branches. 

Workers from CityCenter Danbury were climbing the smaller trees and using poles to string the lights along the branches. 

The lights will brighten downtown throughout the season and were already adding a glow on a gloomy Tuesday. 

The season officially kicks off with the "Light The Lights" celebration on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 5:15 p.m. at Library Plaza in downtown Danbury.

Mayor Mark Boughton will light Danbury's holiday lights at 5:45 p.m., and Santa Claus is expected to drop in for a visit, arriving via firetruck to attend the festivities.

No matter whether you've been naughty or nice, Santa will visit with children from 6 to 7 p.m. at Library Plaza.

Other entertainers scheduled to appear include magician Magic Marty; 5 6 7 8! Dance Arts, who will perform "A Charlie Brown Holiday;" and the St. Joseph Church School Choir.

The annual 'Light The Lights' event kicks off Danbury's holiday schedule, culminating in the 25th annual First Night Danbury on New Year's Eve.

For more information about Danbury's downtown events, call 203-792-1711 or www.citycenterdanbury.com. 

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