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Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony canceled

Each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, thousands bundle in their winters finest and gather at Centennial Plaza in anticipation of Santa’s arrival and the lighting of our community tree.

But as with so many other events this year, it won’t happen in 2020.

“Due to COVID restrictions, the chamber will not be holding the traditional Tree Lighting Ceremony,” said Greg Urban of the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce. “Instead, we are working with our community partners to bring more safe, social distance activities to our community during the h...