Shining a light on history during Christmas Season

Photo courtesy of Trudy Crunkleton. The iconic Christmas candle located in downtown Clayton was brought back as a decoration after over 35 years. This replica of the original candle is 18-19 feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. The original candle was displayed at the main intersection in the heart of Downtown Clayton. It was suspended every year around the holidays until 1987. After that, the traffic light signal changed and it was no longer hung until it was brought back as a decoration in 2022.

Photo courtesy of Trudy Crunkleton. The iconic Christmas candle located in downtown Clayton was brought back as a decoration after 35 years. Pictured is the candle being suspended to be placed near Reeves on Main Street.

Photo courtesy of Trudy Crunkleton. City of Clayton officials and workers work to hang the iconic Christmas candle in Downtown Clayton.