Program to also include the return of the Salmon Run Bell Tower glockenspiel
VANCOUVER – On Friday Nov. 28, at 3 p.m., the city of Vancouver will host a short program to raise the new City flag at City Hall. The celebration continues with the official prize presentation at 3:45 p.m. as part of the annual Rotary tree lighting event.
As part of the festivities, Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle will celebrate the return of the Salmon Run Bell Tower’s glockenspiel bells. The glockenspiel consists of 25 cast bronze bells, each weighing between 20 and 400 pounds respectively.
Run of Show*
Raising the new City flag at City Hall, 415 W. 6th St.
3:00 p.m. – Mayor, flag designers, and others to gather at the flag poles in front of City Hall
3:05 p.m. – Retire the old City flag
3:07 p.m. – Flag designers Brooke Nugent and Nathan Hunter raise the new flag
Transition to the park across the street
Main Stage Recognitions, Esther Short Park Plaza, 605 Esther St.
3:45-3:48 p.m. – Mayor takes stage/welcomes community with Visit Vancouver
3:50 p.m. – Present flag designers with prizes, including the Key to the City
3:55 p.m. – Mayor makes remarks about the refurbished tower and glockenspiel
4:00 p.m. – Bell tower glockenspiel rings on the hour
4:02 p.m. – Tree Lighting program begins (Rotary Community Tree Lighting)
6:00 p.m. – Santa helps light the tree
*Time subject to minor changes inherent with large events
Visit Vancouver’s Flag to learn more about the new flag, and visit Salmon Run Bell Tower Restoration to learn more about the restoration of the bell tower.
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