Durham Lights Lucky Strike Tower on American Tobacco Campus

American Tobacco held a special celebration to light the Lucky Strike Tower for the holidays. The 12th annual event took place on Friday, December 2, 2016.

In downtown Durham, the American Tobacco Historic District welcomed the holiday season with the 12th annual lighting of the Lucky Strike Tower on December 2, 2016.

The festivities included musical entertainment and area school choirs will performed a variety of Christmas songs before Santa and Wool E. Bull take to the stage to help light the tower.

The event also marked the unveiling of trees for the 7th annual Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge.
Each tree represents an area non-profit organization. Visitors can vote for their favorite via text message and winning trees in different categories will walk away with donations of $1,000 to $5,000. Voting begins Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. and ends Dec. 16 at 11:59 p.m.

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Thanks to WRAL.com’s Hannah Webster for this capcom story. Thanks to ATC’s Valerie Ward for these capcom photos.

WRAL-TV Anchor Gerald Owens emceed the 12th Annual American Tobacco Lucky Strike Tower Lighting on Friday, December 2, 2016, with a little help from The Grinch.
American Tobacco held a special celebration to light the Lucky Strike Tower for the holidays. The 12th annual event took place on Friday, December 2, 2016.
American Tobacco held a special celebration to light the Lucky Strike Tower for the holidays. The 12th annual event took place on Friday, December 2, 2016.
American Tobacco held a special celebration to light the Lucky Strike Tower for the holidays. The 12th annual event took place on Friday, December 2, 2016.
American Tobacco held a special celebration to light the Lucky Strike Tower for the holidays. The 12th annual event took place on Friday, December 2, 2016.