Dick DeGray, Greg Worden, and Matt Paakkonen help put up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
BRATTLEBORO — The yearly lighting of the holiday tree will happen a week later this year and will be a part of Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. In the days leading up to that moment, community members and local business owners helped hang up lights around the town and prepare the holiday tree for its big day.
PHOTOS: Getting the tree up
Danny Berthelette, from Retreat Farm, helps stabilize the holiday tree at Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Purchase local photos online.
Danny Berthelette, from Retreat Farm, helps stabilize the holiday tree at Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022.
Danny Berthelette, from Retreat Farm, helps stabilize the holiday tree at Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Matt Pakkonen, a member of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, volunteers his time to help string up lights around the holiday tree in Pliny Park in Brattleboro on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.