On Dec. 6, residents gathered for the second official lighting of Lights Over Seminary, a display of the city’s historic and vintage holiday lights at Seminary Park in downtown Noblesville. The event, a partnership between the city and the Noblesville Preservation Alliance, was prefaced by a ribbon cutting under the park’s new gazebo, commemorating recent improvements to the park, which include new lighting and electrical upgrades, new benches, peony gardens, fencing, concrete and pathway improvements.
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Sue Jourdan, left, and Claudia MacRae sing Christmas carols. (Photos by Sadie Hunter)
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Noblesville Parks Director Brandon Bennett speaks to the crowd before the dedication of the renovated Seminary Park.
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Mayor John Ditslear cuts the ribbon on the improvements to the park.
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From left, Parks Director Brandon Bennett, Mark LaBarr, government and community relations manager for Duke Energy, Mayor John Ditslear and Aaron Head, a city economic development specialist and board member of the Noblesville Preservation Alliance, count down to flip the switch on the historic holiday lights.
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Arabella Tanksley pauses in front of the lit Noblesville sign on the hill at Seminary Park.
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A crowd gathers in the center of Seminary Park to observe the lights.
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A crowd gathers in the center of Seminary Park to observe the lights.
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Mike and Sandy Stewart of the Noblesville Preservation Alliance pass out hot chocolate.
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Musicians perform in the park's new gazebo.
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Vickie Jones and Larry Baker sip hot chocolate while enjoying music and lights.