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12 Days of Christmas on Lewis Avenue

[ December 12, 2010 12:00 pm to December 23, 2010 12:00 pm. ]

Shops of Lewis Avenue is sponsoring a nice mix of fun events this year!

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2-5 pm

“Pictures with Santa” at Holiday @ Home, 409 Lewis Ave.

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 7 pm

“Fa la la la, la la la la” A fun, lyrical game night where adults win prizes when they know the next line in the [...]

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Christmas Tree Hunt 2010

Myrtle and Hall
I like to have my Christmas tree up by Thanksgiving (yes, I’m one of THOSE people), but I’m unfortunately on the timetable of the Christmas tree vendors who don’t usually appear around here until December. I walked around looking at trees this past weekend, but I didn’t buy one yet. I’m [...]

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An Alternative to Recycling Christmas Trees

Over here in Stuyvesant Heights, a couple of brownstone residents got creative with Christmas tree branches and trimmings.  Layering pines and spruces in gardening pottery make for a wintery bouquet that can last up to springtime.

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10th Annual Tree Lighting At Fulton Park

[ December 11, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Large snowflake decorations were hung on the tree Thursday afternoon in front of the Fulton Park pavilion.  This all leads up to the friends of SoLA (The Shops of Lewis) gathering tomorrow for the 10th Annual Tree Lighting – Friday December 11th at 7PM. The festivities continue with caroling and refreshments at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church (265 [...]

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‘Tis The Season Along Fulton Street

The lighted poinsettia and holiday skyline decorations were draped all along Fulton Street late last week.  This picture was taken at Fulton Street and Kingston Avenue, looking westward.

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