Michigan Business Beat | Mindy Biladeau All About Lansing's Silver Bells in the City 2023

Chris Holman welcomes back Mindy Biladeau, VP of Sales and Services, Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA), Lansing, MI. Topic: Silver Bells - Lansing’s Beloved Holiday Tradition Returns with Grand Marshal India Graham and a Tree Lighting Performance by Grace West Welcome back Mindy, remind the statewide audience about Silver Bells, what it is, how long it has been going on? Tell us about the Grand Marshal and Tree Lighting performer? What do we know about this year's State Christmas Tree? How big is the electric light parade expected to be this year? Fireworks? Drones? or Both? Tell us about Silver Bells village? with Grand Marshal India Graham and a Tree Lighting Performance by Grace West LANSING, MI – Lansing’s favorite holiday tradition, Silver Bells in the City, kicks off the Michigan’s holiday season and promises to be bigger and brighter than ever. Presented by the Lansing Board of Water and Light and the City of Lansing, Silver Bells in the City is a cherished tradition for 39 years for all Michigan families. Event Details: Date: Friday, November 17 Time: 5 to 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Lansing Attracting more than 40,000 people to Michigan’s capital city, this unforgettable evening of holiday magic features the ever-popular Electric Light Parade with Lansing’s own India Graham serving as Grand Marshal. The parade steps off at 6 p.m. from the corner of Lenawee Street and South Washington Square. More than 70 units, special guests, and several high school marching bands, will sparkle with thousands of lights as they make their way through the streets of downtown Lansing. Lansing native India M. Graham is a divine spiritual being who strives to live every day in alignment with her true self and the Universe. She has dedicated her life’s journey to being a vessel of God by spreading the knowledge of self and practicing self-love daily. After graduating from Eastern High School in Lansing, she attended Pace University in New York City. Graham began her modeling career