History of Louisville’s neighborhoods reflected in holiday trees

By JON REITER Communications Coordinator E-Mail Jon Visitors to Metro Hall (5th and Jefferson streets in downtown Louisville) will, for the next month, see 15 beautifully-decorated holiday trees adorning the main lobby for the next month as the city hosts its annual Light Up Louisville celebration. The trees were decorated by staff and volunteers from various

This year’s Light Up Louisville holiday tree a labor of love for local couple

By MARGARET BROSKO Communications Manager E-Mail Margaret This year’s Light Up Louisville Christmas tree will be a 45-foot tall blue spruce donated by Thelma and Ben Alley of Louisville. When the Alleys moved into their house on Southern Parkway in July 1984, the couple remembers the previous owner, Mr. William Knapper, pointing out one unique