Photo by Laura Marie Rivera
The annual Grand Tree Lighting took place in Queen Anne on Friday night. Hosted by the Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce, this evening of holiday magic included holiday lights, carols from Seattle SeaChordsmen (and women), local shopping, and treats from Trader Joe’s, Starbucks, and Big Max. City Councilmember Bob Kettle led the crowd in a round of “Jingle Bells” and Seattle’s Deputy Mayor Greg Wong announced how much he loves Queen Anne and local neighborhood celebrations. And the highlight of the evening was the Chamber President Susan Short welcoming Max Chandrasekaran (age 13) as an official Youth Ambassador. He said: “I’m excited to be helping the Chamber in any way they need... Coming together in one community gathering is always something special and I hope we can continue that here in Queen Anne.”