Junction Hometown Holidays Virtual Tree Lighting is Saturday, December 5th
Fri, 12/04/2020
The holiday spirit is as strong as ever in the West Seattle Junction and the annual tree lighting, so popular that hundreds flock to it every year, regardless of weather is on again, only this year, as you understand it must be virtual.
Hometown Holidays
Virtual Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 5th
Starting at 7 PM
Join together online for a jolly good time, all from the comfort of your living room. Starting at 7 PM, tune into the Junction’s Facebook page or watch on YOUTUBE HERE as we light up the holidays with a West Seattle tradition – the lighting of the West Seattle Christmas tree! The program starts with an introduction from Santa himself (thanks Santa!), followed by the sweet voices of the Endolyne Children’s Choir. The children will bring you some holiday classics the entire family can sing along to, plus some new favorites from the archives. Listen in as Jack Menashe shares his thoughts, then watch the tree come to life! Settle in after the tree lighting as Santa reads children’s stories via Facebook Live and answers questions. Join the FB invite here.
Listen to the sweet voices of the Endolyne Children’s Choir. The children will bring you some holiday classics the entire family can sing along to, plus some new favorites from the archives.
Then settle in after the tree lighting as Santa reads children's stories via Facebook and Instagram live, along with answering questions and reading aloud what you would like for Christmas.
EVENT AGENDA
Santa Welcomes everyone
Joe McDermott holiday message
Endolyne Children’s Choir
Jack Menashe message
Santa and Jack Menashe countdown
We light the tree!
Stay for the children’s stories live via Facebook and Instagram read by Santa himself from the North Pole! Santa’s elves will be reading your Christmas wishes and answering any questions from the comments.
The holiday events continue later this month too.
Thursday, December 10th (also holiday Art Walk!) and Thursday, December 17th, 5PM to 8PM
Gather your friends (online) for a fun shopping experience with your favorite merchants. The Junction video crew will be visiting local boutiques, shops, and some restaurants to showcase some of the best gift ideas brought to you by the owners of the stores. It’s can’t get much personal than that! You’ll be able to purchase the items that evening too. Your purchases will be wrapped and ready for either curbside-pick up or free delivery to your local West Seattle door. Brought to you by White Center Glassand Verity Credit Union.
Seattle Luminaries
Saturday, December 19th, 7 PM
West Seattle, please help us create a new Holiday tradition by picking up a FREE luminary from participating businesses (check back here soon). Then on Saturday, December 19th at 7 PM light your luminary (included is an LED candle) to show your love of West Seattle.
We’re busy preparing a special Hometown Holiday for you this year and are working hard on an easily accessible music playlist you can use as a backdrop for all your winter holiday celebrations. We’d love to know what your favorite Holiday song is, and songs by local artists are definitely encouraged. You can email your song choices to admin@wsjunction.org or watch for choices via the Junction social media requests.We can’t wait to hear your suggestions!
When you check off your list at The Junction, you are not only giving your friends and family unique local gifts you might not find anywhere else, but you are also receiving a special connection to your community and the satisfaction of supporting your neighbor.
Holiday Farmers Market
Sun, Dec 20th, 10 AM – 2 PM.
Pick up a locally made artisan gift. You know you’ll be spreading good cheer when you support a local farmer.Holiday Virtual Shopping