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November 18, 2002

 Honolulu City Lights Photo Opportunities

November 18 - December 6, 2002

·        Monday, November 18  - Christmas decorations begin in the Honolulu Hale Courtyard interior. 

                  ·        8 a.m., Tuesday, November 19 - City workers from the Department of Parks and Recreation harvest the City’s 60-foot Christmas tree at Maka’unulau Community Park, 95-800 Maka’unulau Street in Mililani.  (Take Mililani Town exit from H2; turn right on Meheula Parkway and left at stoplight on Kuahelani Ave.  The park is on the corner of Kuahelani and Makaunalau Street on the right.)

                  ·        10 a.m., Thursday, November 21 – the 60’ Island Norfolk tree is planted into the lawn fronting Honolulu Hale on King Street. 

                  ·        Tuesday, November 26 – 27 -  Big Tree on front lawn is decorated.

                  ·        Now Through Friday, November 29 - Parade Man, Nelson Fujio, will give you a sneak preview on Santa’s Float at the pier.

·        Now Through Saturday, November 30 - Alex Ching and his band of elves work feverishly placing finishing touches on City Lights displays at the Manana Warehouse, Building #9.

                  ·        Monday, December  2 - Santa’s stage gets a new look from designer Owen Ho.

                  ·        Tuesday, December 3 –  Thursday, December 5 – Large Displays from Manana Warehouse are transported to Honolulu Hale for installation into the civic center lawn and courtyard.

                 ·        Thursday, December 5 – Annual Wreath Contest judging takes place.  Wreaths are displayed in Lane Gallery.

                 ·        11 a.m., Friday, December 6  – Tree Topping Ceremony and Wreath Contest Awards.

                 ·        3-9:45 p.m. – Saturday, December 7 – Opening Night, Honolulu City Lights

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