(Michigan City, IN) - The lights burning year round in downtown Michigan City are helping people get in the holiday season with the official start of the Christmas shopping season just about to begin. The lights are in the trees on both sides of Franklin Street from 11th Street to 4th Street in front of the Michigan City Public Library. The lights are mostly white but some are in the traditional Christmas colors.
Bridgette Garrison, 25, of Michigan City was enjoying the view while delivering pies Tuesday night to her real estate clients for Thanksgiving. “In the winter, they’re ten times better,” she said.
Another local realtor, Amy Wagner Knopf, 52, was soaking in the radiant light while on foot in the downtown with baked goods in her hands for Thanksgiving. “It makes me happy. It makes you think of Christmas,” she said. She also said the lights should play an even more important role in lifting people's spirits because of the challenges posed this year by coronvirus.
Mayor Duane Parry said many people just drive through the downtown to enjoy the view during the holidays and year round.
