Auburn Public Works employee Ryan Walter, in bucket, and Mike Dailey, hidden behind the bucket, work Tuesday afternoon to connect power to holiday decorations on the Anniversary Park bell tower in Auburn. The Light the Park tree lighting and grand opening of the Christmas Shopping Village will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, at the park at 8 Second St. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Auburn Public Works employees Devon D’Auteuil, left, and Josh Fournier attach lights to a railing Tuesday afternoon along the Riverwalk next to the Androscoggin River. Crews crews all over the city were gearing up for the holidays, including the Light the Park tree lighting and grand opening of the Christmas Shopping Village at 6 p.m. Friday at Anniversary Park at 8 Second St. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal