A small but enthusiastic crowd came out in a light rain to witness the lighting of the Heights Holiday Tree between the foot of Montague Street and the Promenade. Several dignitaries were in attendance, including Borough President Marty Markowitz (photo), and Heights preservation pioneers Otis Pratt Pearsall and Nancy Pearsall, whose four year old granddaughter, Marilla Hirsch, pulled the switch that turned on the lights. The Rev. Steven Paulikas, Assistant to the Rector of Grace Church, gave the invocation. Afterwards, members of the Grace & Spiritus Chorale sang carols. The event was co-sponsored by the Brooklyn Heights Garden Club and the Montague Street BID.
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Spirits as Heights Tree is Lighted
Connect with BHB
Related Posts:
- A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation
- Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill Fatured in Webby-winning Video
- Joseph J. Thomas, Brooklyn Heights Resident and Advocate for Black Retail Workers
- Monday is Earth Day — Celebrate This Weekend!
- University Open Air at Center for Brooklyn History This Weekend: Register for Free Classes Taught by Immigrant Teachers, Professors and Academics
- nabeguy
- Will
- http://selfabsorbedboomer.blogspot.com Claude Scales
- joe
- http://selfabsorbedboomer.blogspot.com Claude Scales
Nabe Chatter
- Karl Junkersfeld on Open Thread Wednesday
- Banet on Open Thread Wednesday
- Banet on Open Thread Wednesday
- disqus_n3NxchRudM on Open Thread Wednesday
- Karl Junkersfeld on A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation
- clarknt67 on A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation
- Effective Presenter on Open Thread Wednesday
- Sweeties on Open Thread Wednesday
- Brian Johnson on Open Thread Wednesday
- Heights on Open Thread Wednesday
Latest Stories
- A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation
- Open Thread Wednesday
- Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill Fatured in Webby-winning Video
- Joseph J. Thomas, Brooklyn Heights Resident and Advocate for Black Retail Workers
- Subway Service Alerts: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Support BHB
Buy essential books about Brooklyn Heights here.
Buy all your favorite AMAZON products via the BHB Store. Click here to get started.
Buy all your favorite AMAZON products via the BHB Store. Click here to get started.
- Open Thread Wednesday April 23, 2024
- A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation April 24, 2024
- Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill Fatured in Webby-winning Video April 23, 2024
- A 19th Century Real Estate Covenant has Shaped Brooklyn Heights and Incited Litigation April 24, 2024
- Open Thread Wednesday April 23, 2024
- Chef Charlie Mitchell of Clover Hill Fatured in Webby-winning Video April 23, 2024
News Tips
If you have a Brooklyn Heights news tip let us know. Click here to send us an e-mail.