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Wall Street / NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting
Today on December 10, 3:00 pm began what yours truly can only recall as being one of the best outdoor Christmas celebrations to have been experienced in the streets of New York City in a very long time. To some it might sound like I’m laying it on a bit thick but believe you me when I tell you how much I enjoyed the experience. Just as last year the performances were all top notch. What with such names as Billy Ray Cyrus, Joshua Bell, the Manhattan Transfer, Kate Vogele, David Nail, the Monsignor Donovan Choir amongst others belting out great tunes with gorgeous voices to boot..wellllll, heck. One simply couldn’t go wrong! Updated is this newly added video. Sorry the quality isn’t as great as one would wish. In the photo below…who would’ve thought Santa’s Helpers could be so beautiful? I could sit here trying to compare them all through the wonderful memories I’ve had of this day and attempt to tell you which ones were on their game and such. But I won’t! Not for a minute. Since when i say they were all wonderful, I mean it! Hey! Not only that but a number of us got to venture into the New York Stock Exchange itself for the closing bell for which Billy Ray Cyrus and some fellow rockers took part. Afterwards we were brought outside so’s to continue the festivities. ‘and of course there was the tree lighting. Hmmmm, may I say this year’s tree was so awesome compared to previous years’ trees? hehe, I really can remember last year’s and the one before that drooping a bit. Wellll, Perky is in and Droop is out. Wait! I can recall saying the same thing about the Rockefeller Tree once. LOL. No matter, if you should find yourself in the area of Wall Street and Broad Street (where the NYSE is located) then I’d highly suggest your passing through to get a look at this year’s grand Wall Street Christmas Tree. You won’t regret it!!! Soooo, Happy Holidays to one and all. ‘and please take a look at the display of photos below…. Be well. 
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Very nice article and pics. It was pretty nippy out there tonite.Thanks for keeping us posted.
Those are some awesome photos! Sounds like a great time. I wish I could have been there…I haven’t set foot in the NYSE since I was a kid on a field trip. Back in the greedy 80s, when Wall St overconsumption was a cultural thing.
Thanks Elsie…Yup, it was mighty frigid out there. Hopefully this Winter won’t be too bad.
Becca, jeez, back in the 80s? I’m sure it’s changed quite a bit since then. Walking about within felt like a casino at Atlantic City. LOL. What with all the traders in front of their monitors and such….and of course all the lights.
[...] Here’s a photo featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Kate Voegele and Kym Johnson amongst other stars at the NYSE during the Closing Bell. Gotta say, Mr. Cyrus went bang happy with that gavel. LOL. Gotta love that sense of humor. Meanwhile outside folks were still celebrating the 2009 Wall Street Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies which you can read more about right here…. [...]