Wednesday Dec 01 2010
Residents get ready for Rocklin's first tree lighting
By: Photos by Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer Hearld
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Christy Barros and Gene Johnson top the tree off with a soon to be glowing star at the Rocklin Christmas Tree on Front Street.
Christy Barros and Gene Johnson top the tree off with a soon to be glowing star at the Rocklin Christmas Tree on Front Street.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Christy Barros, Rocklin Historian, strings this 9-foot Christmas tree with perfection for the Rocklin tree lighting to take place on Saturday on Front Street.
Christy Barros, Rocklin Historian, strings this 9-foot Christmas tree with perfection for the Rocklin tree lighting to take place on Saturday on Front Street.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
It?s hard work stringing a light on a Christmas tree, and Mike Clark takes a nutrition break offering the decorators some fresh hot off the barbecue turkey he just cooked up.
It?s hard work stringing a light on a Christmas tree, and Mike Clark takes a nutrition break offering the decorators some fresh hot off the barbecue turkey he just cooked up.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Making sure the lights are safe and good to go for before they are put on the tree is Christy Barros, Gene Johnson and Mike Clark.
Making sure the lights are safe and good to go for before they are put on the tree is Christy Barros, Gene Johnson and Mike Clark.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
On Saturday, Dec. 4th from 4:30-6:30, Rocklin will host its first Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Old St. Mary?s Chapel on Front Street.
On Saturday, Dec. 4th from 4:30-6:30, Rocklin will host its first Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Old St. Mary?s Chapel on Front Street.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
It?s all about the tree toper, and Gene Johnson makes sure it is in place ready to go for the Rocklin Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Saturday at Old St. Mary?s Chapel.
It?s all about the tree toper, and Gene Johnson makes sure it is in place ready to go for the Rocklin Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Saturday at Old St. Mary?s Chapel.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
The sign says it all, and it will be spectacular as Rocklin will have it?s first tree lighting ceremony on Saturday with a 9 foot Noble Fir partially donated by Doug?s trees on Rocklin Road.
The sign says it all, and it will be spectacular as Rocklin will have it?s first tree lighting ceremony on Saturday with a 9 foot Noble Fir partially donated by Doug?s trees on Rocklin Road.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Gene Johnson and Ronna Davis have some holiday fun while decorating the town Christmas tree which will be lit up on Saturday at Old St. Mary?s Chapel beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Gene Johnson and Ronna Davis have some holiday fun while decorating the town Christmas tree which will be lit up on Saturday at Old St. Mary?s Chapel beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Christy Barros, Rocklin Historian, strings this 9-foot Christmas tree with perfection for the Rocklin tree lighting to take place on Saturday on Front Street.
Christy Barros, Rocklin Historian, strings this 9-foot Christmas tree with perfection for the Rocklin tree lighting to take place on Saturday on Front Street.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
Christy Barros, Rocklin Historian, strings this 9-foot Christmas tree with perfection for the Rocklin tree lighting to take place on Saturday on Front Street.
Christy Barros, Rocklin Historian, strings this 9-foot Christmas tree with perfection for the Rocklin tree lighting to take place on Saturday on Front Street.
Kim Palaferri/ Special to The Placer Herald
The lights are ready to go, waiting to be strung on this 9-foot Douglas fir partially donated by Doug?s tree lot on Rocklin Road.
The lights are ready to go, waiting to be strung on this 9-foot Douglas fir partially donated by Doug?s tree lot on Rocklin Road.