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Crews prepare Christmas tree for lighting ceremony in Pahrump

David Jacobs/Pahrump Valley Times Crews from Valley Electric Association are shown in this Nov. 17 preparing the town Christmas tree for a lighting planned for Nov. 25 outside the Pahrump Nugget hotel-casino.

David Jacobs/Pahrump Valley Times The American flag flies in the background as crews from Valley Electric Association prepare the town Christmas tree for a lighting planned for Nov. 25 outside the Pahrump Nugget hotel-casino.

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Staff Report

November 22, 2017 - 7:00 am

Crew members with Valley Electric Association were at work Friday, preparing for next week’s 4th Annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

The event is set for 6 p.m., Nov. 25 at the Pahrump Nugget hotel-casino. Cookies, hot chocolate and coffee are to be served as the area ushers in the holiday season, organizers said in their announcement.

The meeting spot is the southwest corner of the Pahrump Nugget parking lot.

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