Paris, Tenn.–It sure is beginning to look a lot like Christmas in downtown Paris as the Paris Parks and Recreation crew have been busy installing the 20-foot tall Christmas tree and giant decorations in the Downtown Plaza. In addition to Parks Director Tony Lawrence, those working on the decorations Gary Paschall, Joel Crosno, Clayton Lee, John Thompson, Alex Hassell, Cedric Byars, Robert Beard, with Austin Conger in the ‘bucket’. (Shannon McFarlin photo).