DEPUTY
BOROUGH PRESIDENT YVONNE GRAHAM JOINS BRUCE RATNER, METROTECH BID PRESIDENT
AVILES AND OTHERS AT 14TH ANNUAL METROTECH TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
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Photograph
by Laura Geiser
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In
photo from left to right: Deputy Borough President Yvonne
Graham, House of the Lord Church Pastor Reverend Hubert
Daughtry, MetroTech BID President Victoria Aviles, Community
Board 2 Chairperson Shirley McRae, and Assemblyperson Clarence
Norman enjoying the inspired performance of 9-year-old singer
Alessandra Guercio. |
On Wednesday, December 1, Deputy Brooklyn Borough
President Yvonne Graham joined Developer Bruce Ratner, MetroTech
Business Improvement District (BID) President Victoria Aviles,
MetroTech BID Executive Director Michael Weiss, House of the
Lord Church Pastor Reverend Herbert Daughtry, Community Board
2 Chairperson Shirley Ann McRae, and Assemblyperson Clarence
Norman and others on the MetroTech Commons in Downtown Brooklyn
for the 14th Annual MetroTech Tree Lighting Ceremony.
“The
winter holidays are a time of family, miracles, serenity and
delight,” said Deputy Borough President Graham. “It
is the perfect time for us to join together to celebrate our
joy, and reaffirm our commitment to fostering peace and unity
at home in Brooklyn and around the world. I wish you all health
and happiness this holiday season, and in the coming new year.”
The
tree lighting ceremony included a riveting performance by 9-year-old
singer Alessandra Guercio, the fanfare of The Brass Menagerie,
and the cheerful caroling of the All City High School Chorus.
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