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Gwinnett tree lighting Thursday

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Nov 19, 2012

Gwinnett County’s 25th annual Lighting of the Tree will be at 5 p.m. Thursday (Thanksgiving Day) at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville.

The event will feature music and dance performances, carols and children’s activities. The tree lighting will be at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.gwinnettparks.com or call 770-822-5450.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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