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Lights ! Lights ! Thanksgiving Night !
Downtown Moultrie welcomes the holiday season
by Kasmira Smith photos submitted by the City of Moultrie
The Christmas spirit reigns as Downtown Moultrie “ makes its list and checks it twice ” for another holiday season . Downtown ’ s signature holiday event , “ Lights ! Lights ! Thanksgiving Night !” will kick off the Christmas season with a visit from Santa Claus and the lighting of the Canopy of Lights on Nov . 24 .
Dating back to the 1930s , the Canopy of Lights began with only four strands of lights hung from the top of the courthouse to the four corners of the square . The canopy has grown to include over 9,000 lights stretching throughout Downtown Moultrie , according to Downtown Moultrie ’ s website .
Santa Claus and his live reindeer , professional stilt walkers and other entertainment will boost the holiday spirit throughout the Courthouse Square .
The event was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but came back better than ever last year .
Amy Johnson , the City of Moultrie ’ s director of downtown economic development and public relations said , last year ’ s canopy lighting was a huge success .
Local residents and visitors fill the Courthouse Square with holiday spirit .
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