At 5:30 PM Friday, Downtown Danville was officially lit up for the Christmas season, all along Vermilion from Harrison to Main St. This included all the trees that lit up in Kresge Park, and that was where Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr stood high over everyone on the truck and led in the singing of several Christmas songs. The mayor said afterwards that he had the microphone, but he was sure glad to have some help.
AUDIO: Probably the longest I’ve ever carried it solo, but you know everyone was singing along with me, so that made it a little easier. Oh this is awesome. From what I hear there are hundreds of people up and down the streets. We hope that people will come Downtown, and look at the wonder and the lights that everyone has worked so hard to bring forward.
And that great crowd in Downtown Danville Friday night was able to visit Santa Claus in Kresge Park, along with the chance to hear live Christmas music in Temple Plaza and also across from the Fischer Theater. That was only the beginning. This Friday it’s the carriage rides, with a third carriage added this year out of demand, the mayor says; along with the Night of Lights Parade starting at 6 PM this Friday, December 2nd.
