Woodlands student to light Market Street Christmas tree

Market Street’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17.

Eight-year-old Kole Smithson of The Woodlands has been named the official tree lighter of Market Street’s Christmas tree.

Smithson, a second grader at Deretchin Elementary, moved to The Woodlands with his family four years ago. He has been treated for ADHD and a Sensory Integration Disorder through Texas Children’s Hospital. His grandmother Carol Pierce nominated him for the honor.

Market Street’s Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17. Smithson will flip the switch to light the tree at 7 p.m.

For more information on Market Streets Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony and its other holiday activities, visit www.marketstreet-thewoodlands.com.