Community Corner
Inaugural Holiday Cheermeister Chosen in St. Michael
The inaurgural tree lighting takes place Tuesday night at St. Michael City Center.
The first-ever Holiday Cheermeister has been chosen just in time for the first annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration planned for Tuesday evening in St. Michael.
Jim Pichler, of St. Michael, was nominated to be this year's Cheermeister by Julie Daleiden.
"He's been involved in the St. Michael community for many years, wearing many different hats," wrote Daleiden on her nomination form.
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"He deserves to be the first annual Cheermeister because he is cheerful, outgoing and always encouraging support of our local businesses," she continued.
Pichler was chosen by the St. Michael-Albertville Rotary and Shop St. Michael groups as someone who has a commitment to the community and will have the honor of lighting the Holiday tree at Tuesday night's celebration.
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Tuesday night's Holiday Tree Lighting kicks off at 6 p.m. at St. Michael City Center.
The St. Michael-Albertville Chamber Choir will be singing opening carols outdoors by the tree until 6:30 p.m. when Santa is scheduled to arrive and the lighting will take place. Treats will be served and stories will be read starting at 6:45 p.m. inside the Crow River Senior Center and the Gries and Lenhardt room.
The event will end with more carols led by the St. Michael-Albertville Chamber Choir indoors.
