The Town of South Congaree held its Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Sunday. A crowd came out for the festivities.

Former South Congaree Councilman Jerry Smith shot a video of the tree lighting. Click here for link to it

The Town issued a special thank you to Pastor Tom Atten, Pastor Gene Henderson, Pastor Charles Hutchinson and Pastor Jerry Freeman for the message each gave and leading the crowd in prayer. The Platt Springs Baptist Church choir members provided special music.

The Human Bean, South Congaree served hot chocolate and Food Lion for provided freshly baked chocolate chip cookies for those attending.

Mayor Pro-tem Mechelle Mabry, Josh and Bailey McCormick and Garrett Campbell spent two days decorating the beautiful tree that now lights up the Town of South Congaree.