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tJlurfirlii Oailp (TrlrQrupl)By JIM TERRYof the Daily Telegraph staffheight (with 18.5 inch legs) are about 15 feet long, Fowler said. The signs will fea-, Lhe COmmittee planning tUWnld^n'the Bluefield Holiday Festival of LightsWorkers will begin installing lights, the signs, various seasonal decorations andThe decorations include a large fabricated archway at city park, “snowflakes” to be located on both sides of the road leadingset to begin Thanksgiving Day - has re- j j ------------------------ceived nearly $2,700 in contributions, J!elaled ltems soon’ off,clals said Thurs- from archway to a bridge inplus some donations of supplies for the event, members said Thursday.The committee on Thursday conducted its final meeting before the festival beginsThe session was held at the Bluefield Youth Center.Member Dallas Fowler, the city’s assistant street superintendent, said workers virtually have completed fabrication of large “Happy Holidays” signs to be installed at various points in the city.The signs, about 36 inches in overallday.All the lights - most of them at City Park - will be turned on the evening of Thanksgiving Day.The decorations include a large fabricated archway at city park, “snowflakes” to be located on both sides of the road leading from the archway to a bridge in the park, a waving Santa, some decorated trees inside the park, reindeer and a sleigh, an American flag and other items.An old steam engine in the park also has been decorated.the park, a waving Santa, some decorated trees inside the park, reindeer and a sleigh, an American flag and other items.City Treasurer Charlie Cromer, who is keeping tabs on funds collected for the project, listed the contributors to date. They were:Royal Jewelry. $50; Four Sixty Plaza, $25; Grubb Photo, $25; Americo Mariotti, 3106 Cumberland Road, $20; Southern
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield, West Virginia, US
Fri, Nov 22, 1996
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