People become aware of the unreliability of non-LED lights, for they could not be re-used for next year. The lights will be displayed for 45 days, if using LED lights, statistics suggest that it will save about 12,000 kilowatts of power and $1,500 - approximately the amount of electricity an average family uses for one year.
Besides, in 2011, the city planted a live tree in Tibbits Park to be used for years to come. In this way, buying a new tree each year is not becoming a must-have stuff, means it will save thousands of dollars every year.
The annual City Lights Bright Holiday Nights Community Tree Lighting will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. and include music by the White Plains High School marching band, Eastview School Select Chorus, Taiko Drummers and the Forever Young Singers. There will also be an ice carving exhibit, a visit with Santa, winter games, special guests Frosty and Rudolph, crafts and train and carousel rides.
"The 'City Lights Bright Holiday Nights' event has become an annual tradition in White Plains," said Mayor Thomas Roach, who will light the tree. "It provides an opportunity for everyone in our city to come together to celebrate the festivity of the holiday season. Like our Fourth of July fireworks event, it's a terrific evening because it feels like everyone who lives in White Plains is in this one place all having fun and celebrating together."
