Crews Set Up Jolly Holiday Lights

DES MOINES, Iowa - THEIOWACHANNEL.com

Despite almost summerlike temperatures, Water Works Park was beginning to look a little like Christmas.

Volunteers from Make-A-Wish spent the day assembling and setting up various light displays for this year's Jolly Holiday Lights. Crews said they planned to spend the next two weekends preparing for the annual display's Thanksgiving weekend debut.

The volunteers said they were happy that the weather cooperated for them.

"Last year and the year before, we had snow as we were setting up," said Al Knudsen. "We've had rain and wind. With all of the rain we've had this year, we were kind of worried we'd be underwater. It's not too bad. There's a few wet spots we'll have to work around. But all in all, it's in good shape."

Jolly Holiday Lights runs through the first week of January.

Most Popular Stories at THEIOWACHANNEL

• Missing Winterset Man's Body Identified
• Newton Car Dealership To Close
• Nidal Hasan, 9/11 Mosque May Be Linked
• Ames Recycling Center Adds $2 Fee
• Sen. Harkin: Health Care Bill 'Historic Achievement'

MORE FROM KCCI-TV

KCCI-TV Section Front

Local Church Hosts Job Fair Iowa, ISU Fans Await Bowl Bids Drake Soccer Fans Pack Dental Office Police Investigate Suspicious Fire Car's Driver Hurt In School Bus Crash KCCI-TV Section Front   Add KCCI-TV headlines to your news reader: