Stevens Point's Christmas tree is in place for the holiday season. The tree was installed Tuesday at Mathias Mitchell Public Square downtown.
The white pine was donated by Tim and Marilyn Swiecki. Once decorated, it will stand about 45 feet tall.
The tree will be lit at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the start of the downtown Holiday Parade. The parade, organized by the Downtown Business Improvement District to kick off the holiday shopping season, carries the theme "Celebrating our Past, Lighting up our Future," and float registration is open.
Mayor Mike Wiza said city crews have been putting up decorations for more than a week. The season continues with Shop Small Week, when participating downtown businesses stamp shoppers' passports; passports can be picked up at the square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, and must be turned in by 4 p.m. Dec. 5 to be eligible for prizes.
