The annual Â鶹¹ÙÍø Star Lighting Ceremony – November 11, 2020 at 6:00pm
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s ROTC Joint Service Colorguard participated in the annual Â鶹¹ÙÍø Star relighting ceremony on Veteran’s Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 6:00pm.
U.S. Representative Joe Neguse making opening comments at the ceremony with the CU ROTC Joint Color Guard at attention. Photo courtesy of Rex Laceby.
This annual event is held in honor of the veteran community and an opening, if you will, of the upcoming holiday season. The star was first lit on Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Flagstaff Mountain in December 1947.
To ensure COVID-19 precautions, only a small number of people were able to participate in this virtual event hosted by John Tayer from the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Chamber and Rex Laceby representing the CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø Veterans Alumni Association. The ceremony was conducted on the roof of the Colorado Building in downtown Â鶹¹ÙÍø.Â
For further information about the ceremony and the history of the lighting of the star, please check out the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Chamber website at:
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Chamber President and CEO John Tayer's closing remarks as the star shines in the background. Photo courtesy of Rex Laceby.