Locals in Yuma attend annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - A tree lighting ceremony was held at the Yuma Palms Regional Center early Saturday afternoon.
The event had a trackless train, face painting, local high school band performances, music, and even Santa Claus himself made an appearance.
The tree lighting ceremony is sponsored by Arizona's Children Association, Toys for Tots and Silver Spur Rodeo Inc.Â
Dave Brudy, CEO of DRB Group LLC with the Yuma Palms Regional Center, shared about why this event is important for the community.
"We support the community, and the community is what keeps retail alive and vibrant, so we feel it's a way to give back and at the same time, the community gets to enjoy something free of charge for everybody," Brudy explained.
The ceremony lasted until about 6:30 p.m, and organizers say the annual Winter Festival is a great way to give back to the community.
