‘Holiday in the Country’ tree lighting kicked-off by Cooper Reid [Video]

TROUP, Texas — There’s just a little over a month until Christmas, but some East Texans are getting into the holiday spirit early.

East Texans gathered by the dozens for the annual ‘Holiday in the Country’ event Monday, a staple to the city of Troup for nearly 15 years spotlighted with the Christmas tree lighting in downtown.

“It’s a tradition that seems to get bigger every year,” Troup Community Development Corporation Executive Director Suzanne Loudamy. 

The event hosted over 50 vendors – including food trucks, baked goods, shopping and more.

The moment everyone had been waiting for was when the nearly 30-foot Christmas tree was lit for the first time, marking the official start of the holiday season for the city.

“It’s just special to us to be able to give such a beacon of Christmas …