At the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Mayor David Alvey spoke to those attending the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in front of Kansas City, Kansas, City Hall. The event also included a steeple lighting this year for six downtown area churches. There was a drive-through event before the lighting ceremony for children to see characters and receive goodie bags. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) Mayor Alvey presented gifts to three families at the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert) More scenes from the Mayor’s Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony Friday night. (Photo by Steve Rupert)