Community Christmas Tree and other decorations beautify city for Christmas season

The beautiful community Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn for the 2011 Christmas Holiday season has been donated by Charlie Beier of Andrew Lane in Jasper.  This beautiful tree serves as the main Christmas tree for Jasper – for the holiday season.

The clear lights on the tree, the beautiful red bows, and lighted garlands on the streetlights were financed by Patoka 2000.  In addition to the planters on the Patoka River bridge, a new addition this year are the red and green flags.  Contributions were received from individuals in the community in memory of their loved ones.

The lights on the small bushes and trees and the perimeter lighting on many of the downtown buildings were financed by individual merchants and also by the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association.

The City Electric Department did an outstanding job again this year of installing all of the decorations, garlands, lights and the community Christmas tree.  They also attached the red bows to the tree and were responsible for designing, making and placing the star at the top of the main tree.

Through the efforts of Patoka 2000, the city Electric Department, Al Kiefer, the Greater Downtown Jasper Business Association and the Jasper Chamber of Commerce – the city of Jasper will have a bright and festive look throughout the entire holiday season of 2011.