Central Avenue

Tree Lighting & Carol Singing Video

12/12/13

This event was sponsored by the Central Avenue Business Improvement District (CABID) in partnership with the City of East Orange


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

The Central Avenue Christmas Tree is at the corner of Old Sanford Street and Central Avenue. A new Stop & Go Convenience Store has just opened up for business on the corner.


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

Opposite the Christmas tree, on Central Avenue, the old Kress building, now occupied by Capricorn, is all decked out for Christmas.


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

Central Avenue East. The cross street at the first stoplight is Evergreen Place on the left and Sanford Street on the right. The CABID split the cost of the decorations on the lamp posts with the City. In other words, taxpayers paid for half.


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

Central Avenue West heading towards Orange, with South Mountain seen in the distance.


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

Ms Jean James directed various Cicely Tyson Choirs singing Christmas Carols at the corner of Old Sanford Street and Central Avenue. The first choir was the Cicely Tyson 6th Grade Choir with a medley of carols.

Cicely Tyson Sixth Grade Choir at Tree Lighting Event 12/12/13 from James Gerrish on Vimeo.
Video by Al-Quadir Marsh


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

The second choir was a group of piano students, but how they could sing! Those bass singers can really hit the low notes!

Cicely Tyson Piano Students Sing for Christmas Event 12/12/13 from James Gerrish on Vimeo.
Video by Al-Quadir Marsh


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

The final choir was the full Cicely Tyson Middle School Concert Choir.

Cicely Tyson Middle School Choir from East Orange - Tree Lighting Carols 12/12/13 from James Gerrish on Vimeo.
Video by Al-Quadir Marsh


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

Free Hot Chocolate was served to everyone at the St. Paul AME Church on Old Sanford St., courtesy of Burger King.


Photo by Al-Quadir Marsh

Also at St. Paul's AME Church, Santa Claus was holding court with two balloon twisting elves who also took free photos for those who wanted to pose with Santa.

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