09 Dec 2014

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Capitol Hill’s Christmas Tree

Capitol Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony

Photo by Jim Havard on Flickr

By Annette Nielsen for The Hill Rag

Back in early 2007, the Capitol Hill Business Improvement District (BID) planted an 8-foot evergreen tree at the Eastern Market Metro Plaza to honor their founding President, George Didden III. Days before the dedication ceremony, George faced a devastating illness.  In light of his condition, the BID Board decided that George deserved a more monumental tree and identified one that was 20-feet tall and affectionately known as “Big George” – with both trees being planted on the plaza.

As of press time, the eighth annual lighting of (the now 27-foot) “Big George” will have taken place on November 29th with hot chocolate, coffee and donuts as Joyous Voices and the Washington Youth Choir sing favorite carols.

In addition, the BID has dedicated a large menorah to honor past BID Board Chairman, Paul Pascal.  The inaugural lighting of the new public space menorah at the northeast quadrant of the Eastern Market Metro Plaza (corner of Pennsylvania Ave and 8th St SE) will take place on the first night of Hanukkah, Tuesday, December 16th at 5 pm.  In conjunction with Hill Havurah and served by the Capitol Hill BID’s “Men in Blue” those in attendance will enjoy hot chocolate, coffee, traditional latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly donuts). For further information visit hillhavurah.org or capitolhillbid.org.

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