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Title: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on November 25, 2011, 09:50:07 am

So, I just found out that this was taking place tonight at 5:30.  I can't go due to prior arrangements, and Chan can't go due to work.  I was wondering if anybody here is planning on going.

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on November 25, 2011, 10:15:07 am

I would love to but im broke so i cant

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: otakunobody on November 25, 2011, 10:28:30 am

What's the tree lighting ceremony?  ??? I feel clueless for not knowing.

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on November 25, 2011, 10:33:29 am

the square

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on November 25, 2011, 10:52:38 am

There's a giant Christmas tree in the Square right now.  There's going to be a big lighting ceremony tonight.  The one year that I went, they also did a Hanukiah lighting.  I don't know if that's the norm or not...

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: otakunobody on November 25, 2011, 11:20:23 am

Ok,thanks for explaining :) I wish I could go but I'm participating in the parade here in The Dalles that's happening at the same time.

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Wrath-Chan19 on November 25, 2011, 12:18:47 pm

I may stop by for the Occupy movement

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Tsukinya on November 25, 2011, 12:27:56 pm

I'll likely be going.  We were there last year during the whole bomb scare...  Didn't know about it until the next day though :)  Very pretty...

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on November 25, 2011, 12:56:54 pm

Quote from: Wrath-Chan19 on November 25, 2011, 12:18:47 pm

I may stop by for the Occupy movement

There's going to be an occupy movement at the tree lighting ceremony....?

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on November 25, 2011, 01:25:19 pm

sigh- I hope not i mean really this is a city event to some people this Ceremony is more important then some protesters and soem will be very upset and angery If they go in and do something stupid. Or make an issue . Really I think They should go as people and not as protesters to enjoy This .. becuse to tell you some people think of this Ceremony as a Chrismas present or as a hope that they can see it the following years. bla

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: @random on November 25, 2011, 01:28:38 pm

http://www.koinlocal6.com/news/local/story/Portland-police-not-anticipating-problems-during/ZS5aLROulEaMsD4KLY_OFw.cspx (http://www.koinlocal6.com/news/local/story/Portland-police-not-anticipating-problems-during/ZS5aLROulEaMsD4KLY_OFw.cspx)

They'll be there, but all they're doing is holding a candlelight vigil.

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Titus_Love_Doll on November 25, 2011, 01:40:56 pm

yeah -sigh- I haev nouthing agiasnt them i jsut get upset when i see a small group of them and they leave their trash all over. Or there is a fight or augment. hope there is just happyness with this . and no agueing or fighting.

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on November 25, 2011, 11:06:44 pm

So, it's much later, and I don't feel like turning on the TV right now... did they follow through with their peaceful claims?

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: TurboSaiyanJason on November 27, 2011, 06:50:58 pm

From my firsthand witness, it seems so. The lighting went off without a hitch, though it was a little later than previously announced. (with the extra songs they did, it was clear they were covering up tech difficulties)

Title: Re: Portland Tree Lighting Ceremony
Post by: Washougal_Otaku on November 27, 2011, 06:56:46 pm

Ah, yeah, that does tend to happen.  Oh well, at least things were peaceful.

Say, did they do anything for Hanukkah?  Though it'd be nice, it would seem sort of weird since it starts on Dec. 20 this year.