Stevens Point Christmas tree installed at public square

Stevens Point installed its donated white pine Christmas tree at Mathias Mitchell Public Square on Tuesday. Donated by Tim and Marilyn Swiecki, the tree is expected to stand about 45 feet tall when decorated. It will be lit at 6 p.m. Nov. 19, kicking off the downtown Holiday Parade and the holiday shopping season. The parade’s theme is “Celebrating our Past, Lighting up our Future.”