It's been 100 years since
Traverse City Light and Power first turned on the electricity in the area, and this year the company will be celebrating its centennial.
To kick off the celebration, Traverse City L&P will be donating new, energy efficient LED holiday lights for downtown Traverse City's Christmas tree, which will be located at the intersection of Cass and Front. In addition, the company will be installing over 5,500 strings of new LED holiday lights on the trees lining the downtown streets.
"Light and Power is honored to be a part of the Traverse City community for the last century," says Ed Rice, L&P executive director. "We hope that the community will join us at the holiday event, and throughout 2012, as Light and Power marks its 100th year of providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity to our residents, businesses and industries."
The LED donations are part of the annual Traverse City holiday event, which will take place Dec. 2. Hosted by the Downtown Development Authority and Downtown Traverse City Association, the downtown Holiday Open House begins at 5 p.m. with music on the corner of Cass and Front, followed by Santa’s arrival and tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. L&P will be providing balloons and candy canes to children attending the event, which also includes horse and carriage rides, caroling and live entertainment with a steel drum band.
There will be more events throughout the coming year to celebrate their 100th anniversary, and Traverse City L&P will let customers know via their bill insert and on the company's website.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Ed Rice, Traverse City Light and Power
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