Major donation brightens December’s First on First shopping

The local First on First committee is helping brighten the mood here despite last week’s pandemic restrictions imposed to stem the increase of COVID-19 cases across Washington state.

Committee members will be setting up 400 luminaries along First Street to light up the night Friday, Dec. 4.

The luminaries are being provided by Linda Banaszak, owner of Caravan Gallery, said First on First co-coordinator Rick Dole.

“Enjoy the lights,” he said, “as you pick up your takeout dinner or dine outside where available,” Dole said.

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