A drone was used to take this aerial photo of the tree being hoisted into place in front of Community Hall.

Employees of the City of Newberry work to get the tree into place.

A drone hovered over the Christmas tree to get this shot.

The 20-foot, 500-pound Fraser Fir makes its way to Community Hall under police escort.

A crane was used to move the city’s Christmas tree from the trailer that brought it to Newberry.

Christmas must be right around the corner, right? These two youths were watching intently as employees move the city’s Christmas tree into place.

Once the Frasier Fir was removed from its transport truck, City of Newberry employees had to get it ready to be placed in front of Community Hall.

The city’s Christmas tree gets a trim of its lower branches.

The base of the city’s Christmas tree is attached prior to it being set into place.

The tree is sat upright.

Now just to get it properly placed.

Festive signs heralding the arrival of the holiday season were put up all over the City of Newberry.

Twinkling decorations were installed up and down Main Street in Newberry.

A drone was used to take this aerial photo of the tree being hoisted into place in front of Community Hall.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DJI_0005-1.jpgA drone was used to take this aerial photo of the tree being hoisted into place in front of Community Hall. Tad Abraham | For The Newberry Observer

Employees of the City of Newberry work to get the tree into place.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DJI_0024-1.jpgEmployees of the City of Newberry work to get the tree into place. Tad Abraham | For The Newberry Observer

A drone hovered over the Christmas tree to get this shot.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DJI_0026-1.jpgA drone hovered over the Christmas tree to get this shot. Tad Abraham | For The Newberry Observer

The 20-foot, 500-pound Fraser Fir makes its way to Community Hall under police escort.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06079-1.jpgThe 20-foot, 500-pound Fraser Fir makes its way to Community Hall under police escort. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

A crane was used to move the city’s Christmas tree from the trailer that brought it to Newberry.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06085-1.jpgA crane was used to move the city’s Christmas tree from the trailer that brought it to Newberry. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

Christmas must be right around the corner, right? These two youths were watching intently as employees move the city’s Christmas tree into place.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06089-1.jpgChristmas must be right around the corner, right? These two youths were watching intently as employees move the city’s Christmas tree into place. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

Once the Frasier Fir was removed from its transport truck, City of Newberry employees had to get it ready to be placed in front of Community Hall.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06094-1.jpgOnce the Frasier Fir was removed from its transport truck, City of Newberry employees had to get it ready to be placed in front of Community Hall. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

The city’s Christmas tree gets a trim of its lower branches.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06099-1.jpgThe city’s Christmas tree gets a trim of its lower branches. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

The base of the city’s Christmas tree is attached prior to it being set into place.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06100-1.jpgThe base of the city’s Christmas tree is attached prior to it being set into place. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

The tree is sat upright.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06107-1.jpgThe tree is sat upright. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

Now just to get it properly placed.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_DSC06109-1.jpgNow just to get it properly placed. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

Festive signs heralding the arrival of the holiday season were put up all over the City of Newberry.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_IMG_0392-1.jpgFestive signs heralding the arrival of the holiday season were put up all over the City of Newberry. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer

Twinkling decorations were installed up and down Main Street in Newberry.
https://www.newberryobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/web1_IMG_0400-1.jpgTwinkling decorations were installed up and down Main Street in Newberry. Elyssa Haven | For The Newberry Observer