Reported by Scott Harris
ORLANDO -- Mayor Buddy Dyer has confirmed there will be fewer holiday decorations in downtown Orlando this year, but said Christmas won’t be completely cancalled.
CFNews13.com was the first to report the story Sunday as workers hung the city’s signature star over Orange Avenue, when News 13 learned it could be the only decoration the city puts up this year.
A city official said Christmas trees and wreaths would stay in storage because of budget cuts, and the annual tree-lighting ceremony at City Hall also won’t happen.
Mayor Dyer, however, told News 13 Tuesday there would still be holiday trimmings around Lake Eola.
“We are asking for volunteers the first weekend in December to come help us put up decorations,” Dyer said. “There’s going to be an ice skating rink in Lake Eola Park, so we’re going to celebrate the holiday season.”
“We just won’t see it on every light pole downtown?” asked News 13’s Scott Harris.
“That’s correct,” Dyer replied, confirming, “that’s a budget thing.”
WTKS Real Radio 104.1 announced the Buckethead Show was sponsoring the decorating at Lake Eola.
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If you’re interested in helping, the decorations go up Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6.
Donations of Christmas lights are needed, organizers said.
Volunteers were also asked to bring a food donation for the Second Harvest Food Bank.
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