The annual Rotary Community Tree Lighting Ceremony is canceled this year due to COVID-19 safety mandates and staffing impacts
VANCOUVER – Spread joy this season while celebrating some of the winter holidays and traditions represented in the Vancouver community with two special events at Esther Short Park (605 Esther St.).
Community Tree Lighting
The annual Rotary Community Tree Lighting Ceremony is canceled this year due to COVID-19 safety mandates and staffing impacts. However, Esther Short Park will still be aglow 24 hours a day with thousands of lights hung on the tree for all to enjoy Nov. 26 through Jan. 1. A short video featuring Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle lighting the tree with a special appearance from Santa will be available to view at www.cityofvancouver.us/WinterEvents starting Nov. 26.
Lights will be professionally strung on the tree at Sixth and Columbia streets by J & J Roofing and Construction the week of Thanksgiving. The tree lighting is brought to the community by Rotary Club of Vancouver with support from Waste Connections, Inc., city of Vancouver, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, Fuller Group, and iQ Credit Union.
Community Chanukah Celebration
The Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County invites everyone to its “Fire on Ice” community Chanukah celebration at 5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 28.
The first candle will be lit on the grand menorah located on the south side of Esther Short Park that evening. The remaining candles will be lit, one each day, through Dec. 6. The free celebration will also feature a giant ice menorah carving, a multimedia presentation, donuts and hot cocoa.
Learn more about these and other winter holiday events at www.cityofvancouver.us/WinterEvents.
Information provided by city of Vancouver.
