‘Tis the season to enjoy 10,000 lights, 3 tons of real snow, visits
with Santa and more!
Baton Rouge, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) invites families to
visit Holiday Lights at the General, a light show and family event on
BRG’s campus at the corner of Bluebonnet Boulevard and Picardy Avenue.
Beginning November 22, the lawn in front of the hospital will be transformed
into a twinkling, singing and musically synchronized lights display.
“Our team has always wanted to decorate the hospital for the holidays,”
said President and CEO Edgardo Tenreiro. “These events give us the
opportunity to share some holiday cheer with the whole community, and
provide families the chance to celebrate in a safe and convenient location.”
The holiday display will feature a 40-foot mega tree, eight singing trees,
candy canes, snowmen and gingerbread people in addition to more than 10,000
lights. Every evening from November 22 through January 5, the lights will
be synchronized with music on the radio (station TBD).
Then, on Thursday nights between Thanksgiving and Christmas, BRG will
open the display to visitors for Holiday Lights at Baton Rouge General,
free events that include:
- Music from local choirs and bands
- Hot chocolate and cookies
- Photos with Santa
- Three tons of real snow
- Other treats and giveaways
The Thursday night events will begin at 6 p.m. and remain open until 8
p.m. Parking is available onsite and there is no cost for admission.
- November 30
- December 7
- December 14
- December 21
For more details, visit
https://www.facebook.com/BRGLights/.
Photo: CEO Edgardo Tenreiro said, “I may not be a professional man-lift
operator…but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.”
About Baton Rouge General Medical Center
Baton Rouge General Medical Center is the area’s first community
hospital with 588 licensed beds between two campuses. Baton Rouge General
opened its doors in 1900, and has provided the Greater Baton Rouge community
with high-quality healthcare for generations. An accredited teaching hospital
since 1991, Baton Rouge General offers other medical education programs,
including a School of Nursing, School of Radiologic Technology, Family
Medicine Residency Program, Internal Medicine Residency Program, and Sports
Medicine Fellowship Program. For more information, visit BRGeneral.org,
find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/BatonRougeGeneral and follow us on
Twitter at @BRGeneral.