– with annual Christmas Tree Light Up

FURNITURE giant Courts pulled off yet another well-planned, well-enjoyed Main Street Christmas Tree Light-Up Friday night, leaving the hundreds that attended the event all the more excited about the coming season.

After the usual line-up of performances by a cast of local artistes and dancers, patrons got all riled up for the arrival of Santa Claus, Mrs. Clause and their friends, which included Dora the Explorer, Spiderman and Minnie Mouse coming through on top of a truck.
Christmas in Guyana is now officially considered started, and according to General Manager, Clyde de Haas, Courts is just as excited about the light-up as the children are to attend the event.

“It’s our way of giving back,” he said. “We put up the show every year, and it’s a fixture now.

“We cannot do without it; this is how Christmas starts in Guyana, so we plan to continue to do it and make it even bigger and better.”

This year, the event was emceed by DJ Akeelo and Alana Bose, and saw performances from Jevonah Chester and Melissa Vandeyar, who also rendered the National Anthem at the opening of the event.

The event got underway from approximately 17:45h, and the crowd quickly grew as parents and guardians and their wards quickly filled up Main Street.

Performances by the Courts Choir and the National School of Dance got things jumping. There was also a poetry performance by Randolph Critchlow, and a song by former GTT Jingle Competition winner, Ryan Hoppie. Popular gospel singer Samuel Medas also took to the stage.

Hip Hop dance group, Euphoria Dance Crew also made a return after first performing at the event last year.

Just before Santa arrived, the night’s event was closed off with medley performances by Kwasi Ace and Calvin Burnett.

Aside from Santa, patrons were also excited to finally see the lights come on, illuminating Main Street.

Many of Courts’ staff were on hand to share sweets to the many children who excitedly received them.