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A 40-year-old pine donated by a Moline couple is this year's Vibrant Arena Christmas tree
The tree is tall, old and will glow with plenty of lights
- 40 feet
- is about how tall the tree stands
- 30,000+
- lights it will hold this season
- 40 years
- is how old the Eastern White Pine is
Source: 97X
If you've wondered about the new tree outside the Vibrant Arena in Moline, it has a story. This year's Eastern White Pine was donated by Todd and Sue Rosenthal of Moline. It came from the property of their late next-door neighbor, Rosalie Lashbrook, who died at 90 in 2023. The Rosenthals bought her property to fix up the house, and instead of shredding the tree, they gave it to the community.
The lights go on at the 2026 Lighting on the Commons on Sat., Nov. 21, at 6 p.m.
- Santa and carriage rides
- Live music before the countdown
- Fireworks with the countdown
- Quad City Storm vs. Knoxville Ice Bears afterward
Lighting on the Commons runs 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 21
Vibrant Arena, Moline
- 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.Santa, carriage rides, music, countdown, fireworks
- Date
- Sat., Nov. 21
- Lights on
- 6 p.m.
Sources: 97X, OurQuadCities
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Santa, carriage rides, music, countdown, fireworks |
| Date | Sat., Nov. 21 |
| Lights on | 6 p.m. |
