EPHRAIM — Students from Ephraim Elementary School shared in a 50-year community tradition, creating handmade ornaments for Zions Bank’s Christmas tree and receiving a cash donation to their school in return. Throughout Utah, Idaho and Wyoming, more than 3,000 elementary school students are participating in the annual “Lights On” event by making festive decorations to brighten Zions Bank branches.

Fifth grade students from Ephraim Elementary decorated a tree with homemade ornaments inside Zions Bank’s Ephraim branch, located at 10 S. Main St., Monday, Nov. 28.

Teachers, parents and Zions Bank employees gathered with the students in the branch’s lobby for the “Lights On” ceremony. Along with hanging ornaments on the tree, the children also performed holiday carols and enjoyed refreshments. In return, Zions Bank presented a contribution of $100 to the school.

The public is invited to visit the branch and see the decorated tree on display through the holidays.

“It’s such an honor to have the creativity of these students to decorate our Christmas Tree and it’s a great way to start the holiday season,” said Nate Christensen, manager at Zions Bank’s Ephraim branch.

This year, 54 Utah and Idaho schools are taking part in Zions Bank’s “Lights On” holiday celebration. In addition, a number of Zions branches have invited students from special-needs classes and Title 1 schools to decorate the trees in their lobbies. Zions Bank has been inviting students to participate in this annual holiday event for 50 years.

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