The annual ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Star Lighting Ceremony – November 11, 2020 at 6:00pm
The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s ROTC Joint Service Colorguard participated in the annual ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ 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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’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 ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Chamber and Rex Laceby representing the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Veterans Alumni Association. The ceremony was conducted on the roof of the Colorado Building in downtown ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.Â
For further information about the ceremony and the history of the lighting of the star, please check out the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Chamber website at:
ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Chamber President and CEO John Tayer's closing remarks as the star shines in the background. Photo courtesy of Rex Laceby.