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Tree Lighting 'Perfect,'

Reports 'Daddy Al' Dick

Oneonta's second Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree stands lit, Wednesday, Dec. 2. This year's tree was donated by "Daddy Al" Dick and his family. (Diane Bondareff/AP Images for Tishman Speyer)

BY LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

ONEONTA – "Daddy Al" Dick had complete confidence that when everyone saw his family's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, they would see just how gorgeous it could be.

"It was perfect," he said. "Just like we knew it would be."

With performances by Kelly Clarkson, the Goo Goo Dolls, Dolly Parton and Earth Wind & Fire, the 75-foot Norway Spruce – the second from Oneonta – was lit during the 88th annual celebration.  At 9:55 p.m., following the performances, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rob Speyer, Tishman Speyer CEO, hit the button to light up their 75-foot-tall Norway spruce as the 2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

"We knew that tree was beautiful," said his daughter Paula. "It was a magical night."

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