New Lights to Grace Middletown's South Green in Time for Holiday on Main

The aging holiday lights on the city's South Green will be replaced this year in time for the annual tree lighting ceremony, after the common council last week approved spending nearly $26,000 for a Glastonbury company to install them, according to the Middletown Press.

Three-quarters of the white light-emitting diode lights have burnt out, the Press reports, and Christmas Décor of Glastonbury will set up a lease with the city of Middletown, which is expected to cost $9,000 less than buying them outright for $35,000. 

Last week, public works crews were out on the South Green off Main Street putting green garlands and other holiday decorations in place in the pavilion area.

Holiday lights include those on the city's 85-foot tree, which will be lit as part of Middletown's 28th Annual Holiday On Main Street Nov. 29. The celebration runs from from 4-8:15 p.m. and includes four tree lightings and a parade. Holiday on Main continues on the following three Saturdays: Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14.

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