Las Vegas Weekly

December 9, 2009 · 11:46 AM

Mayor flicks on Christmas tree lights at Fremont Street Experience

By Robin Leach

Friends surround Santa Claus, Mayor Oscar Goodman, Mayor Pro Tem Gary Reese and Fremont Street Experience President Jeff Victor in front of the Fremont Street Experience Christmas tree on Dec. 8, 2009.

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Our Merry Mayor of Mirth Oscar Goodman brought holiday cheer to the Fremont Street Experience last night when he flipped the switch to light Las Vegas’ official Christmas tree. The 50-foot tree was covered in festive decorations and will stand below the 12.5 million lights of the Viva Vision screen.

After the ceremony, Fremont Street Experience’s holiday show entertainment Candy & the Canes performed their song and dance to holiday music. Mayor Pro Tem Gary Reese, Fremont Street Experience President Jeff Victor and Santa Claus attended the lighting. The official display and the free, nightly Candy & the Canes concerts are open to the public through the end of December.

Our Senior Editor John Katsilometes was on the scene for his The Kats Report and reported Oscar’s comments about golf star Tiger Woods and Las Vegas at what was otherwise a festive and lighthearted holiday event.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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