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“MAJESTIC” MOMENT — City Councilman Flovd Elliott assists Dr. Clay E. Durrett in officially throwing the switch to light South Cumberland Monday night at Smith Park. A “Majestic Christmas” can be seen throughout in the trees and lights of South Cumberland and along Virginia Avenue. The trees in the park were donated by Mrs. Thomas Moore and Mr. and Mrs.Jerry Goodwin. (Steve Bittner photo)At Least 500 Attend Lighting CeremonyDespite a wet snow and snapping winds, at least 5(H) people turned out to witness a ‘‘Majestic Christmas” in South Cumberland’s Smith Park.“It went pretty good considering the weather,” said Virginia Avenue Area Revitalization Group president, Judy Brewer. “I was surprisedindwith theway tne wina was blowing but the people stayed.” Brewer said the Domino’s Pizza Noid handed out almost 200 boxes of candy to childrenWwho came to witness the event. More candy was handed out last year, she said, but the cold weather this year kept some children home, she added.The tree lighting committee had planned on buggy and train rides for the children but the cold weather put a freeze onthat idea. But other attractions for the children included the Noid and Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.The most spectacular moment, however, was flipping the switch to bring Christmas to South Cumberland to life.City Councilman Floyd Elliott assisted Dr. Clay E. Durrett in turning on the lights for the the three trees in the park. Dr. Durrett, now retired, used to be a member of a band which played on the original bandstand in the park, where one of the lighted trees now sets.Two of the trees glow with white lights and another tree, in the State Circle of the park, is lit with white and red lights with some yellow at the top to celebrate the Maryland State (Continued On Page 13)sc
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Cumberland Times News
Cumberland, Maryland, US
Tue, Nov 29, 1988
Page 11
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