Boise, November 12, 2020 – The City of Boise’s Holiday Tree will be installed on The Grove Plaza in Downtown Boise on the morning of Monday, November 16th, 2020. Crews will begin cutting the tree at Heatherwood Senior Living on Kootenai Street at approximately 8 a.m. and will have a police escort through town to get the tree to its holiday destination in The Grove Plaza.
About the Tree: This year’s tree was donated by Heatherwood Senior Living of Boise. The tree was originally planted on that property almost 45 years ago.
“Heatherwood Senior Living would like to thank City of Boise Parks and Rec and the Downtown Boise Association for choosing our magnificent Blue Spruce to represent Boise as the 2020 Christmas Tree on the Grove. If a tree has to be removed, what better way to extend its service from Heatherwood, where many Seniors enjoyed its growth since 1976, to the great City of Boise. We are so glad to be a part of the giving spirit of Christmas with our donation of this magnificent tree. We are truly honored to be a part of this,” said Heatherwood Executive Director Nichole Hunsaker.
Approximately 5,000 lights will adorn the Blue Spruce that stands around 35 feet tall.
Jennifer Hensley of the Downtown Boise Association said, “Downtown is soon to be full of holiday cheer! We thank the residents of Heatherwood Senior Living for donating this year’s tree and invite the Treasure Valley to Downtown Boise to enjoy the warmth and grandeur of this time-honored tradition. Downtown Boise is the place to be this holiday season!”
Families are invited Downtown to kick off the Holiday Season on the evening of Friday, November 27, 2020: This year, in light of the current social health situation, the public is encouraged to make Downtown Boise a destination on the evening of Friday, November 27th to make their way through town to view decorated window displays as part of the Winter Windows promotion, visit shops to kick off Small Business Weekend, and to celebrate the start of the holiday season with all that Downtown Boise has to offer in a socially distanced manner.
Idaho Central Credit Union is the presenting sponsor of tree once again this year, in addition to the Winter Windows promotion that begins that evening as well.
Giving Tree: Each gift tag surrounding the tree will have a Wish List item from the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA). The public is encouraged to take a tag benefitting families at the shelter. Items can be dropped off at the WCA or any of the following Idaho Central Credit Union branch locations by December 18, 2020:
Downtown Branch
200 N. 4th St.
Boise, ID 83702
Vista Branch
2770 S. Vista Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
For a calendar of all the family-friendly Holidays in the City events in Downtown Boise this season, go to downtownboise.org.
### Downtown Boise Association is a registered 501(c)6 organization. ###
