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The Cotter Bridge is Lit Once Again!

Cotter Bridge before it was relit.

The Cotter Bridge moments before it is lit

Attendees stand together, taking photos of the bridge as it lights up.

Countdown Time 3-2-1 and voila! The night lights up!

Cotter Bridge lit up in Christmas colors.
Attendees stand together, taking photos of the bridge as it lights up in different colors.
Cotter bridge lit up in different colors.
Event goers stand together, taking photos of the bridge as it lights up in different colors.
Cotter bridge lit up colorfully.
Cotter Bridge changes colors.
Cotter Bridge illuminated in color at night.
Cotter Bridge illuminates the night with its different colors.
Event attendees listen as they are being addressed.

Over 400 hundred people attended the Lighting Celebration

Jason Nazarenko and Mayor Mac Caradine address the attendees.

Mayor Mac Caradine and Jason Nazarenko address the attendees

Mayor Mac Caradine addresses the attendees in front of a beautiful Christmas tree.

Mayor Mac Caradine tells the history of relighting the Cotter Bridge

Peter and Jan Peitz tell their story in front of the Christmas tree.

Peter and Jan Peitz are our Legacy Donors and made the relighting possible

Event attendees stand together, waiting in line for snacks.

It was a night of catching up with old friends and smiling with joy

Jan Peitz mingles with event attendees.

Jan Peitz is a gracious Legacy Donor (and she is cuter than Peter)

Peter Peitz mingles with event attendees.

Peter Peitz shares his charm and his great stories

Attendees gather around before the lighting of the bridge.
Karen Montgomery stands smiling with 2 other ladies.

Secretary Stacy Hurst, Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism joins Karen Montgomery & Shelli Wood

Karen Montgomery and Jan Peitz stand together, smiling in front of the tree.

Jan Peitz and Karen Montgomery pose before the gorgeous Christmas Tree decorated by Linda Brazzeal

Arkansas State Representative Jack Fortner stands smiling in front of the Christmas tree.

Representative Jack Fortner was kind enough to join in our celebration

Peter and Jan Peitz stand smiling in front of the Christmas tree.

Peter and Jan Peitz always have a smile for us

2 women stand together, smiling in front of the Christmas tree.

Donna Powell and Annette Thrasher

Mayor Mac Caradine and Karen Montgomery stand together, smiling in front of the Christmas tree.

Karen Montgomery and Mayor Mac Caradine smile after a 3-year journey