News Advisory

Mason Area Chamber of Commerce

148 E Ash St. Mason, Michigan 48854
Phone: (517) 676-1046 - Fax: (517) 676-8504
Contact: Doug Klein, APR, CTA
Phones: (517) 676-1046 or (517) 775-8601
dougklein@masonchamber.org

Student Helps Light Masons Big Tree

One lucky Mason fifth-grade student helped the 2015 Mason
Citizens of the Year, Jamie and Scott Robinson, light Masons Big
Tree in front of the Ingham County Courthouse during the Mason
Holiday Celebrations on Friday, November 27, 2015. Adriana Smith
from Mr. Johnsons fifth grade class at Alaiedon Elementary School
was chosen as the winner of the Tree Lighting Poster Contest and was
awarded a major role in kicking off the holiday season in Mason.
The Mason Area Chamber of Commerces second annual Tree
Lighting Poster Contest Committee asked fifth grade students at
Alaiedon, North Aurelius, and Steele Street elementary schools to
create posters of lighting the big tree.
Votes for the poster contest were collected through monetary contributions from people
throughout the Mason community. Posters entered into the contest were displayed in local businesses
throughout Mason and posted online by Mason High School. Adrianas poster was displayed at the
Mason Library.
Along with winning the poster contest, Adriana had the honor of helping to light the Big Tree
with 2015 Mason Citizens of the year, at 6:20 p.m. in front of the Ingham County Courthouse.
Following the ceremony, the fifteenth annual Mason Holiday Celebration lighted parade kicked off at
Bond Park at 6:30 p.m. and made its way around the downtown.
The poster contest raised $378 in contributions that, along with proceeds of the annual MACC
Raffle, will go toward the cost of putting lights on the tree and taking them down in January. Getting the
lights on and off the tree is a service provided and sponsored by Mason Chamber members BlueGrass
Lawn & Landscape and Express Tree Services.
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The Mason Area Chamber of Commerces Holidays Celebration committee was chaired by
Aleasha Wood of Inspired Events and was made up of many community volunteers. We would like to
thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, partners, participants, and the Mason community as a whole for
making our Mason Holidays Celebration not only a success, but a very special event, said Aleasha
Wood.
Special thanks go to the presenting sponsor Dart Container Corporation, members of the
American Legion Post 148, and our event sponsors Wares Pharmacy, Mason 150 Committee, and CP
Federal Credit Union. We also thank our partners: Ingham County Facilities, Mason Area Historical
Society, Mason A&W Restaurant, Mason Firefighters Association, Inspired Events, Mason Girl Scouts,
Mason Optimist Club, Supreme Rental, Granger Container Services, and the City of Masons police,
fire, public works, and administration departments.
We also want to thank the 2015 Mason Citizens of the Year, Scott and Jamie Robinson, City of
Mason Mayor Mike Waltz, and especially the Mason High School Santa Band directed by Beth
Bousfield, Wood added.
Participants in the fifteenth annual lighted parade included the following Mason Chamber
members not already mentioned above: Ingham County Animal Shelter, Two Men and a Truck,
ServiceMaster, Adventures Aloft, Aurelius 4-H, Byrum Builders, Capital Area Career Center, Capital
Area District Libraries, Mason Auto Body Repair, Mason High School State Champion Soccer Team,
Mason Masonic Lodge, Mason Rotary Club, Mason Public Schools Transportation, and VFW Post 7309
Mens Auxiliary.
The Mason Holidays Celebration committee is looking for help in planning the 2016 Mason
Holidays Celebration that will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016. Call the Chamber office at 517676-1046 or email the Chamber at masonchamber@masonchamber.org to sign up and volunteer.

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