Previewing 30th year of La Crosse Rotary Lights with founder Pat Stephens

Rotary Lights founder Pat Stephens joins to preview the upcoming holiday display that will go live the day after Thanksgiving in Riverside Park. This is the 30th year of Rotary Lights, which seeks food and cash donations from visitors to be given out to multiple pantries in the area.

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Stephens talks about how Rotary Lights got started in the 1990s and how it’s grown. He also tells us is he’s a one marshmallow or two marshmallow guy for the free smores area in the park. All the favorites are back — smores, ice rink, fireworks, reindeer, sleigh rides and more — plus Stephens tells us the tunnel will be fully lit and there’s a new maze this season. Rotary Lights runs until New Years Day.