The Cotter Bridge is Lit Once Again!
![Cotter Bridge before it was relit.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9743_gallery.png?qf=1640278486)
The Cotter Bridge moments before it is lit
![Attendees stand together, taking photos of the bridge as it lights up.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9322_gallery.png?qf=1640278386)
Countdown Time 3-2-1 and voila! The night lights up!
![Cotter Bridge lit up in Christmas colors.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9758_gallery.png?qf=1640278491)
![Attendees stand together, taking photos of the bridge as it lights up in different colors.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9343_gallery.png?qf=1640278391)
![Cotter bridge lit up in different colors.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9387_gallery.png?qf=1640278440)
![Event goers stand together, taking photos of the bridge as it lights up in different colors.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9349_gallery.png?qf=1640278396)
![Cotter bridge lit up colorfully.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9376_gallery.png?qf=1640278430)
![Cotter Bridge changes colors.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9766_gallery.png?qf=1640278497)
![Cotter Bridge illuminated in color at night.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9788_gallery.png?qf=1640278502)
![Cotter Bridge illuminates the night with its different colors.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9797_gallery.png?qf=1640278507)
![Event attendees listen as they are being addressed.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9659_gallery.png?qf=1640278481)
Over 400 hundred people attended the Lighting Celebration
![Jason Nazarenko and Mayor Mac Caradine address the attendees.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9152_gallery.png?qf=1640278350)
Mayor Mac Caradine and Jason Nazarenko address the attendees
![Mayor Mac Caradine addresses the attendees in front of a beautiful Christmas tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9207_gallery.png?qf=1640278360)
Mayor Mac Caradine tells the history of relighting the Cotter Bridge
![Peter and Jan Peitz tell their story in front of the Christmas tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9235_gallery.png?qf=1640278381)
Peter and Jan Peitz are our Legacy Donors and made the relighting possible
![Event attendees stand together, waiting in line for snacks.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9452_gallery.png?qf=1640278471)
It was a night of catching up with old friends and smiling with joy
![Jan Peitz mingles with event attendees.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9578_gallery.png?qf=1640278476)
Jan Peitz is a gracious Legacy Donor (and she is cuter than Peter)
![Peter Peitz mingles with event attendees.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DSC9346_gallery.png?qf=1640278466)
Peter Peitz shares his charm and his great stories
![Attendees gather around before the lighting of the bridge.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9149_gallery.png?qf=1640278345)
![Karen Montgomery stands smiling with 2 other ladies.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9136_gallery.png?qf=1640278335)
Secretary Stacy Hurst, Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism joins Karen Montgomery & Shelli Wood
![Karen Montgomery and Jan Peitz stand together, smiling in front of the tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9379_gallery.png?qf=1640278435)
Jan Peitz and Karen Montgomery pose before the gorgeous Christmas Tree decorated by Linda Brazzeal
![Arkansas State Representative Jack Fortner stands smiling in front of the Christmas tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9362_gallery.png?qf=1640278411)
Representative Jack Fortner was kind enough to join in our celebration
![Peter and Jan Peitz stand smiling in front of the Christmas tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9366_gallery.png?qf=1640278416)
Peter and Jan Peitz always have a smile for us
![2 women stand together, smiling in front of the Christmas tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9375_gallery.png?qf=1640278424)
Donna Powell and Annette Thrasher
![Mayor Mac Caradine and Karen Montgomery stand together, smiling in front of the Christmas tree.](/templates/cotterbridge.org/media/2021-12-23/DEF9401_gallery.png?qf=1640278450)