It's almost time for a beloved Colorado tradition in Castle Rock; Saturday is the Starlighting , a community festival kicking off the holiday season. That's when the star on top of the Castle Rock is turned on, followed by a fireworks display. But many community members may not know there's a group of firefighters dedicated to taking care of the star year-round.

"Really what it is maintaining and keeping that tradition that we started back in 1936 alive," said Jay Allen, Castle Rock firefighter and lead keeper of the star.

Since the Great Depression, a star has shone bright over Castle Rock during the holidays.

"There wasn't a lot of hope in the town. And so they decided that for the Christmas season, is what they called it, that they wanted to construct a Christmas star," Allen said.

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