Lynette Sheard Holiday Caroller Coming to Downtown Cranford

About the Holiday Caroler Tradition

It’s impossible to imagine the winter holidays without carolers. They are as iconic for the season as Christmas trees and eggnog. While most countries boast their unique holiday traditions, caroling is one that most have in common. You likely learned some of the most famous songs as early as elementary school, and while you may not remember the entire song, certain lines are embedded in our memories. Read More If you're looking for ways to spread a little holiday cheer this season, you may want to add Christmas caroling to your list. A time-honored tradition, the act of caroling around the holidays dates all the way back to pre-Christian celebrations of the Festival of Yule in Northern Europe, where revelers would join together to honor the Winter Solstice with song and dance. Read More. But now it's time when Downtown Cranford celebrates this time honored tradition. We are extremely happy that Lynette Sheard will be the the first Downtown Cranford Holiday Caroler of 2021. Lynette will bring the holiday spirit during a stroll of the stores and businesses of Downtown Cranford NJ.

About Lynette Sheard

Come out Downtown Cranford - Dec 9, 2021 4 - 7 pm and enjoy.

Lynette Sheard was born in Newark NJ currently residing in West Orange. A self–professed late bloomer who began performing in 2008 after winning a local vocal competition at the Oscar Schindler Performing Arts Center singing a song about chicken to an instrumental version of Etta James' At last. The performance was a landmark. The musical journey began at that moment. Lynette was recruited by musicians because of her willingness to learn, professionalism, positive attitude and ability to sing any genre albeit pop, rock, soul, gospel, jazz, or R&B. A lover of artistic expression and the creative process she ventured into theater and staged performances. These performances have earned her audience praise and accolades. Words used to describe her live performances are passionate, powerful, anointed, and awesome.

She has shared the stage with Grammy winning musicians and Broadway stars including those in The Lion King, and The Phantom of the Opera, Lynette is a multi-talented and versatile vocalist with a five octave range and perfect pitch. She acts, produces, directs and is vocal coach. Her performances have been acknowledged in numerous publications including, The NY Times, Broadway World, The Record, Hot House, The Patch and The Chronicle. The Star Ledger proclaimed that, “Her voice reaches deep into one’s soul and finds a soft spot”.

Singing to make people happy is definitely a passion.

Come out Dec 9, 2021 4 - 7 pm and enjoy.

About Cranford NJ

They voted for weeks, through different rounds of NJ.com's contest to find the best downtown in the state. Now, the results are in, and the winner is ... drumroll please ... Cranford! The quaint town of about 23,500 voted their little hearts out, winning the final round of our contest with about 30 percent of the vote. Throughout the competition, about 67,000 votes were cast for downtowns across the state. Read More:

Cranford is a quaint river town only spanning 4.8 miles and a population of 24,000, yet it captivates the imagination of visitors, and keeps the resident's there for generations. And with a 45 minute drive in either direction, you are in a completely different geographic location. According to Niche's 2018 rankings of the "Best Places To Live " in New Jersey, Cranford received and A grade, and comes in 7th for best town in Union County, and 76th in all of New Jersey. If you love food Cranford has one of the most diverse restaurant options you can imagine, it truly has become the foodie destination of Union County. Read more

About Downtown Cranford

Also the Downtown Cranford Special Improvement District (SID) led by Executive Director Caren Demyan is dedicated to ensuring a vibrant downtown. Downtown Cranford is a Township department whose objective is to promote, brand, beautify, maintain, attract, and grow business. The Office of Downtown Business & Economic Development is part of the Township government and represents all properties, businesses and residents within the SID regardless of size, location or use and is the official advocate for property and business owners. You can learn more about Downtown Cranford and how they can support your objectives right here.
https://downtowncranford.org/