Christmas came to Hopkinsville early Friday night as Jace Blue flipped the switch on the downtown Christmas tree, setting off a weekend full of holiday festivities.
Carols were sung and candles were lit as a crowd of people filled Founders Square to be together in song and in spirit. Before flipping the light switch, Blue told the crowd that his life was changed when he had an allergic reaction in 2020, but it has also been changed by the people who have supported him since.
His mother says they’ve been blessed to have had such an outpouring of support from the community and their lives have forever been changed as well.
Mayor Wendell Lynch says it was a delight to see all the families enjoying the time together, and its just one of the many things that makes Hopkinsville a great place to live.
Blue flipped the switch as the crowd counted down, and then the event concluded with a round of “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”. The nighttime Christmas parade is set to take place at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, and Skatin’ on the Square is going all weekend on, with only a few appointment slots still available.
For more information, or to make an appointment, call Parks and Recreation at (270) 887-4290