Aberdeen's Living Christmas Tree
Dec 17, 2012
Custom choral risers stacked in a Christmas tree shape were built in 1988 for Aberdeen's first Living Christmas Tree performance. Singers have been caroling from the 20-foot structure strewn with garland and colored lights ever since. Chad Coppess took these photos at the December 1st performance. Coppess is the senior photographer at the South Dakota Department of Tourism. To view more of his work, visit www.dakotagraph.com.
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An 120-member choir, 60-member orchestra and 40-member children's choir directed by David Eckert performed in the Aberdeen Civic Arena on December 1st and 2nd. -
The Living Christmas Tree is a non-profit organization and the yearly performances are always free. -
Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Salvation Army Food Pantry. -
A free will offering is also taken at each concert to defray expenses. Ten percent of donations go to organizations within the community. -
An 120-member choir, 60-member orchestra and 40-member children's choir directed by David Eckert performed in the Aberdeen Civic Arena on December 1st and 2nd.
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