Dexter Lights City Christmas Tree

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The City of Dexter held its third annual lighting ceremony of the city Christmas Tree at the downtown depot. The event was sponsored by the Historic Downtown Dexter Association. Cookies and hot cider were provided by the Bank of Advance and the lights for the tree were provided by First Midwest Bank.

Pastor Jeff Rosth with The Risen Church, lead the gathered crowd in prayer to open the ceremony.
The city Christmas Tree located by downtown depot. When full grown the city tree is expected to be around 20 feet tall.
Alexis Sisk (left) and Charlotte Vandiver lead the crowd in Christmas carols after the tree lighting.
Those is attendance sing Christmas carols while gathered around the tree.
Those is attendance sing Christmas carols while gathered around the tree.
Two-year-old Grayson Ridenour has a photo taken with Santa at the event.
Tara Barker hands out cookies and hot cider.