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Ottawa puts up Christmas tree in Jordan block

Tree was donated by Adam and Holly Clark

By Michael Urbanec
The Christmas tree, donated by Adam and Holly Clark, goes up in the Jordan block. Mayor Dan Aussem said Conroy's Towing brought the tree down to the Jordan block and Larry the Tree Guy helped guy cut it down. City crews worked through the snow Tuesday morning to get the tree stood up, straightened out and ready for decorations and lights.

The Christmas tree, donated by Adam and Holly Clark, was erected Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in the Jordan block in Ottawa. Mayor Dan Aussem said Conroy’s Towing brought the tree to the Jordan block and Larry the Tree Guy helped cut down the tree. City crews worked through the snow Tuesday morning to get the tree standing straight and ready for decorations and lights. (Michael Urbanec)

It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Ottawa, and that was not limited to the first snowflakes of the season.

The Christmas tree, donated by Adam and Holly Clark, was erected in the Jordan block.

Mayor Dan Aussem said Conroy’s Towing brought the tree to the Jordan block and Larry the Tree Guy helped cut down the tree. City crews worked through the snow Tuesday morning to get the tree standing straight and ready for decorations and lights.

Ottawa’s downtown will be lit up for Christmas at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, during the annual Festival of Lights Parade and fireworks.

Santa's House in the Jordan block with the new Christmas tree going up behind it.

Santa's House in the Jordan block with the new Christmas tree going up behind it. (Michael Urbanec)