New Westminster residents are invited to unite in song on Christmas Eve.
Brow of the Hill residents Andrea Chekmar and Shauna Towriss are inviting community members from all parts of the city to join them in song for a Christmas caroling event on Thursday, Dec. 24 from 6:45 to 7 p.m. The event is inspired by the 7 p.m. cheer, where residents stood on their balconies, in their windows or driveways, and on sidewalks each evening to make some noise in support of frontline workers,
“In the spirit of unity, at a time of year where things might feel uncomfortably different, or lonely for some, we've created the great New West COVID-style Christmas Caroling event,” said a notice about the event. “Wet your whistles and carol along with your wonderful city from the safety of your own space. Let's unite, for one evening, in song!”
Like the 7 p.m. cheer, residents are invited to join in the sing-along from their balconies, windows, doorsteps, driveways or wherever else they may be. Instead of cheering, they’ll be singing three songs, as selected from a poll on the event’s Facebook page, and following it up with a 7 p.m. cheer.
“The idea is to connect people and, for a little while, let us all feel less isolated or alone – especially those who really will be isolated and alone (i.e. single people),” Chekmar said in a message to the Record. “We’ve narrowed it down to Jingle Bells, followed by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and ending with Frosty the Snowman.
For more information, go to the New West COVID-style Sing from Home Caroling page on Facebook.
