Tree Lighting in North Highland Park on Tues, Dec 8

by Robin Ragland

How many times have each of us said, “I live in the greatest neighborhood”?  I predict a number of folks will be repeating that phrase throughout the first couple of weeks in December this year. There’s the tree lighting at Murphy’s on Dec 3, the Tour of Homes Dec 5-6, and the Fire Station Santathon on Dec 12.

There is now one more festive event to put on your calendar!  The Virginia-Highland Business Association and the Virginia-Highland Civic Association have crafted a fun evening for Tuesday, December 8—their first annual tree lighting event in N Highland Park from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

The kids from Knock Music will kick off the evening with a musical performance at 6:30. We’ll also have light refreshments offered by our local favorites such as Atkins Park, Osteria 832, The Warren City Club, and Rose + Tipple.

The tree will be lit at 7:00, followed by a raffle of donated items and gift certificates from neighborhood businesses such as blabla kids, Highland Pet Supply, New York Butcher Shop, Knock, Pink Barre, Tailfin Marketing, and Ten Thousand Villages. Gift bags with goodies and coupons will be provided for the first sixty people who join in the festivities. Also plan to visit the table displaying Fire Station 19 items to purchase stocking stuffers and gifts.

Our tree will be purchased from the Inman PTA lot, and donated to Briarcliff Summit in late December.  Proceeds from the raffle will be donated to Fire Station 19 and APD Beat 6 Toy Drive.

Please plan to join us and make this a new part of your holiday traditions.

Robin Ragland is a VHCA Board Member and Co-Chair of the Tour of Homes Committee.