Looking Back – Nov. 28

Danny Brown of Columbus Parks and Recreation plugs in a strand of lights on the Christmas tree in front of The Commons during a tree lighting ceremony in Columbus on Nov. 27, 2015.

2015

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony was held at Columbus City Hall and The Commons, where trees donated by Jerry and Shelley Coomer, and Lea Ann Mitchell were lit with dazzling, festive lights.

2000

The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Board voted to join the Columbus Learning Center project, a collaboration between IUPUC, Ivy Tech State College, Purdue School of Technology, Indiana Department of Workforce Development and BCSC.

1975

The musical presentation “Lightshine” opened the Advent season at Petersville United Methodist Church, which included members from the adult Chancel choir and the youth choir. The musical was written by Buryl Red and Grace Hawthorne, and directed by the Rev. Gerald E. Stitt.