The Annual Grand Lighting Ceremony in Atlantic, sponsored by CornerStone Landscaping and Precision Concrete Services, will be tomorrow (Thursday), November 15th, beginning at 5-p.m. It takes place at the Historic Rock Island Depot in Downtown Atlantic. Bailey Smith, Executive Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce says “Atlantic is one of Travel Iowa’s best places to celebrate the Christmas Season and Grand Lighting is a big reason why. There are over 200,000 lights strung throughout the trees on Chestnut Street as well as City Park that helps create this magical scenery for everyone to enjoy.”

The Grand Lighting event also features a free hot dog meal, provided by Hy-Vee. There will be free hot chocolate as well at the Chamber tent. The Cass County Choir will perform a Christmas Medley before Santa’s arrival beginning at 5-p.m. Santa will make his special helicopter arrival, weather pending, at 5:30-p.m., to turn on the lights. He’ll also see children in his cabin, from 6-until 7:30-p.m. Thursday, sponsored by the Atlantic Rotary Club.

Pick up your Christmas brochure from area retail businesses, “like” the Chamber on Facebook, or follow on Twitter to find dates and details to celebrate Christmas in Atlantic. You can find a complete list of activities at www.christmasinatlantic.com. Capture the Christmas magic with (Hashtag) #MyAtlanticIA and post to the Atlantic Area Chamber’s Facebook page or Instagram (AtlanticIowaFan). Contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce if you have any questions, at chamber@atlanticiowa.com or call 712-43-3017. Christmas in Atlantic is presented by TS Bank.