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Caught in the Act

By Laura Rush
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December 2, 2010

The Neighborhood Files

The Great Tree Gets Finishing Touches

A tree Clark Griswold would be happy to call his own, is adorned with more than 4,000 lights and hundreds of handmade ornaments.

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Ever wondered what to do with the few plastic forks who have left over?

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Ever wondered what to do with the few plastic forks who have left over?

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The City of Geneva Electrical Department hangs hundreds of handmade ornaments.

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The "sleigh" arrives with trimmings for the tree.

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With only one day to go until more than 4,000 twinkling lights are aglow, the Great Tree is receiving its final touches. Earlier today, the city of Geneva Electrical Department was seen bringing ornaments on its "sleigh" to hang on the 50-foot tree. Credit for the fabulous creativity of the awesome ornaments goes to the youth of Geneva.

We invite all of you to come and marvel at the beauty of the Great Tree when the lights are turned on for the season Friday at the Christmas Walk! Don't miss all the excitement starting at 6 p.m. on Third Street.

About this column: Laura Rush is communications manager for the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, a mom and a born-and-raised Geneva resident. Her column catches people in the act of doing good things in her hometown.