Decorating for Christmas in Peachtree Corners

Wednesday, November 26, 2015

The morning before Thanksgiving, I found myself up early and out the door to meet up with the city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department. They were setting up the city’s Christmas tree at the gateway.

I really like decorating for Christmas…not as much as Halloween, but it comes in as a close second. Trimming the tree has been a tradition in my family for decades. My sisters, parents and I would bring up the ornaments and the stockings and I would get to help my father cut the bottom of the tree to make sure it fit in the stand. Then he would string up the lights and we would begin to spend what seemed like forever placing ornaments in just the right spot. The Muppets, pictures of my sisters and I at different ages throughout our childhoods, angels, toy soldiers, furry bears, Santa and so many more would be nestled within the pine branches of our family tree.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas decorations for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners' public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The city of Peachtree Corners’ public works department sets up the Christmas tree for the season on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The Christmas tree lights up the gateway leading into the city of Peachtree Corners on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The Christmas tree lights up the gateway leading into the city of Peachtree Corners on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The Christmas tree lights up the gateway leading into the city of Peachtree Corners on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.

The Christmas tree lights up the gateway leading into the city of Peachtree Corners on Wednesday, November 25, 2015.