Mesa asks for cash to save Christmas

Mesa asks for cash to save Christmas: "Mesa asks for cash to save Christmas advertisement Downtown display needs $75,000 Justin Juozapavicius The Arizona Republic Jul. 30, 2004 12:00 AM Go ahead, write the check. Then you can tell everyone at the office that you helped save Christmas this year. Your money will go to help raise $75,000 for Mesa's annual holiday decoration display - a downtown tradition that has featured more than 100 miles of shimmering lights strung around trees, buildings and light poles. The city is putting up half of the $150,000 cost for this year's display."