A Christmas wreath on Frank Phillips Boulevard in downtown Bartlesville frames the Frank Phillips Tower.
Photographer: Thomas Berger/ BartlesvilleLIVE
Posted: 11/28/2012
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - Bartlesville ushered in the holiday season Wednesday evening with its first annual downtown Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
The ceremony set to began at 6 p.m. – and the actual tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. – took place on the steps of the old Washington County Courthouse located at 501 Frank Phillips Blvd.
The festivities featured live music played on a dulcimer as well as free hot chocolate, hot cider and popcorn.
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