noted in an online article that while a ceremony was unlikely, there was no definitive word on whether the tree would be put up.
The artificial tree is normally assembled Thanksgiving week outside in the courtyard fronting the Bank of America building at the intersection of Castro and 18th streets."Yes, the tree is going up this year.
And there will be no lighting ceremony due to COVID-19," Samereie wrote.He did not respond to a question of when the tree would be installed.In past years, the tree kicked off the all-important holiday shopping season in the gayborhood.
It is usually lit the Monday evening after Thanksgiving accompanied by performances from both the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band,.