For more information, contact:
Cathy Opinsky
AT&T Alascom
Office: (907) 264-7274
Email: copinsky@alascom.att.com

Light up Anchorage at the Annual AT&T Alascom Holiday Tree Lighting Event

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 21, 2006 - Join AT&T Alascom, Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich, news personality John Tracy and a host of local entertainers as Anchorage kicks off the holiday season with the lighting of the AT&T Alascom holiday tree in Town Square Park.

AT&T Alascom mascot Myles D. Goose and Santa Claus will be on hand to give out free holiday surprises, entertain children and families and light the AT&T Alascom tree.

Who:

Anchorage public, Mayor Mark Begich, John Tracy, the Anchorage Downtown Partnership, AT&T Alascom staff and friends

What:

Ceremonial lighting of the AT&T Alascom holiday tree

Where:

Town Square Park, Downtown Anchorage

When:

Friday, Nov. 24, 5:30 p.m.

Schedule of Events:

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. - local entertainment and tree-lighting ceremony
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. - meet and greet Santa Claus and his reindeer

For more information: Cathy Opinsky, (907) 264-7274

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