Safford — Gira Valley tradition returns the day after Thanksgiving.
The Safford Downtown Association will host the 21st Annual Freeport McMorran Tree Lighting and Ponderosa Air Ambulance Merry Main Street on Friday, November 25th at 5:30pm on Main Street in Safford.
The lawn in front of Safford City Hall will be covered with snow. Main Street is full of food vendors, games and activities for the whole family.
● North Pole Ride by Dairy Queen
● Merry Main Moments hosted by DRG Technologies
● Sugar & Spice Bounce House hosted by Ginaveve’s Marketplace
● S’mores by Copper & Cotton Lifestyle Co..
●Cakewalk sponsored by Safford Dance
● Mrs. Claus cookie decorating, letters to Santa, kids crafts with Gila All-Star Cheer
● Face painting by Kimball Midwest
● Christmas Bounce House hosted by Tierra Antigua
● Reindeer Ultimate Climb sponsored by Valley Telecom Group
● 3-in-1 obstacle course hosted by The Wear
● Kiddies Corral hosted by Swire Coca-Cola
There are prizes for the following contests:
● Roycycled Treasures Ugly Sweater Contest
● Pie Eating Contest sponsored by GFWC Woman’s Club and Rustic Barn Bakery
● Graham County Chamber of Commerce Cornhole Skills Contest
● Keyhole Properties gingerbread house contest, venue and main vignette
●Coloring contest sponsored by Gila Valley Boys and Girls Club
The Kempton Chevrolet Stage features live music and karaoke, with banners provided by CMI Quick Copy.
Santa Claus makes an appearance and talks with the boys and girls, following the lighting of the tree and the performance of the local choir. And the popular scavenger hunt begins.
Participation in activities and contests is free.
Sponsors include SunZia, CMI, Pattern, Graham County Chamber of Commerce, City of Safford and Safford Downtown Association.
