The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Begins in St. Paul.Historic Rice Park Lights Up a New Holiday Tradition ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- Holiday magic will light the St. Paul night on Saturday, Nov. 25, when Rice Park Winter Wonderland, presented by the Capital City Partnership, kicks off the season with its first-ever Christmas tree Christmas tree Evergreen tree, usually decorated with lights and ornaments, to celebrate the Christmas season. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands as symbols of eternal life was common among the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. lighting. The evening of entertainment and celebrations will begin at 5 p.m. when Santa arrives, pulled in his sleigh sleigh: see sled. by real reindeer, to gather the crowd around the Rice Park Christmas tree. Leah McLean, KSTP KSTP Kerala State Transport Project (India) television news anchor will be master of the tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony will include an appearance by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is located in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. It plays host to a wide variety of performing arts, such as touring Broadway musicals, orchestra, opera, and cultural performers. Irving Berlin's White Christmas A white Christmas, to most people in the Northern Hemisphere, refers to snowy weather on Christmas Day. This phenomenon is far more common in some countries than in others. cast in costume and a Marching Band Noun 1. marching band - a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time band - instrumentalists not including string players . Guests will partake in a countdown to flip the switch illuminating Rice Park's first tree. After the tree lighting, Actor's Theater carolers will stroll through the park. Visitors can enjoy open skating at Wells Fargo WinterSkate, explore the magical Rice Park Winter Wonderland and get an up-close look at St. Paul's magnificent, lighted Christmas tree. The tree lighting ceremony will also feature a free children's holiday train and horse drawn carriage rides around Rice Park. A St. Paul forestry crew will install the 76-foot-tall blue spruce, donated by Roger and Kathy Simonson of Minneapolis, in its place of honor on Sat., Nov. 18. The 60-year-old, 1,000-pound spruce, decorated with 50,000 multicolored lights, will preside over Rice Park's holiday festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. from Nov. 25, 2006 - Jan. 1, 2007. Historic Rice Park will be decked out properly for the momentous occasion, with a special holiday decor including two 10-foot-tall classic Nutcrackers and two 12-foot-tall angel sculptures, 10 four- to six-foot-tall wrapped gifts and glittering, lighted archways and trees. Enjoy the magic throughout the holidays The holiday fun is just beginning with Nov. 25's tree lighting. Until Jan. 1, visitors can enjoy the holiday magic of Rice Park Winter Wonderland every night of the week. The park will host entertainment every Saturday evening, including local bands, chorales and even a performance from the Best Christmas Pageant Ever cast. On all Wild game nights, visitors can enjoy special pre-game entertainment in the Park. Winter Wonderland visitors can bring joy to those in need this holiday season. Second Harvest Heartland volunteers will be available to take donations every Saturday from 3 - 7:30 p.m. throughout the season. About the Capital City Partnership Capital City Partnership is a non-profit business membership organization that organizes and channels the energies and resources of the business and professional community to form effective public/private partnerships to plan, develop, promote, and market downtown St. Paul. |
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