Friday, Nov. 06, 2009
Independence Square holiday lighting is Nov. 7
WHITNEY CURTIS
CUTLINE- CUTLINE- While many celebrated Veterans Day over the weekend, Independence started its Christmas season Saturday with a lighting ceremony on Independence Square. The Jackson County Courthouse, was among the illuminated structures. .... 111001--Independence kicked off the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2001, with its lighting ceremony on the Independence Square. Local residents watched as the lights were turned on at the old Jackson County Courthouse.(WHITNEY CURTIS/The Kansas City Star)
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closeThe holiday season begins today in Independence.
A lighting ceremony starts at 5 p.m. at Independence Square, a few blocks southwest of the intersection of Truman and Noland roads. Lights will illuminate square shops as well as the old Jackson County “Truman” Courthouse, which has received about $776,000 in renovations, returning it to its 1933 appearance.
Officiating will be Independence Mayor Don Reimal and Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders, who will read “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at 5:45 p.m., with the lights being switched on about 6 p.m.