Peak to Peak Chorale celebrates Tommyknocker Festival with community
By David Josselyn
Central City kicked off the Christmas season with caroling, community cheer, and a chorale; combining the warmth and joy of the holidays with a poignant and timely message. On a chilly Friday evening, December 6, 2019, almost 30 people gathered around the three-story tall pine tree adorning the sidewalk at the intersections of Main, Nevada, and Spring Streets. Nestled against the Premium Cigars mural on the south side of the oldScarlett’s building, the mighty tree showed off the ornaments and baubles hung with care by school-children the day before. (Some friendly adult elves rearranged the ornaments more uniformly after the children departed.) Mayor Jeremy Fey spoke briefly, articulating his pride in the community and announcing that, although he has not researched it, he believes he “is the first Jewish mayor to light the Christmas tree.” The Mayor flipped a switch and colorful lights bedazzled the tree reflecting off the shiny ornamentation and twinkling in the gentle breeze. Afterward, the crowd processed the length of Main Street gleefully caroling to the Teller House.
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