Cliff Williams / TPI Area residents pose for photographs after the Christmas tree at Veterans Park in Tallassee was lit during a brief ceremony on Friday.. The event also saw a holiday market with baked goods, sweets and other items.
Cliff Williams / TPI Santa and Mrs. Claus visit with a child before the tree lighting at Veterans Park in Tallassee Friday night. The event also saw a holiday market with baked goods, sweets and other items.
Cliff Williams / TPI Area residents pose for photographs after the Christmas tree at Veterans Park in Tallassee was lit during a brief ceremony on Friday.. The event also saw a holiday market with baked goods, sweets and other items.
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There is no doubt Tallassee is celebrating Christmas. Just look around and anyone can see lights of the holiday season that have been up for weeks already. The festivities officially kicked off Friday night as Mayor Joey Wiginton helped light the City of Tallassee’s Christmas tree in Veterans Park.
“I can remember when they planted this tree,” Tallassee native and Tallassee Area Chamber of Commerce director Carmen Rodgers said. “It was about the size of a tree you would put in a home. It has grown into something special that we can all celebrate.”
Cliff Williams / TPI Santa and Mrs. Claus visit with a child before the tree lighting at Veterans Park in Tallassee Friday night. The event also saw a holiday market with baked goods, sweets and other items.
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Coosa,
Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar,
Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St.
Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and
Winston Counties.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and
pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any
circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When
possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or
evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when possible
and drink plenty of water.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
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