Neighbors Meeting Neighbors at the Hinge of the Year

On the first day of 2022, four neighbors (Julie, Marilyn, Sarah, and Erin) decided to brave the cold and go for a creative wander together through the streets of Starr Hill. We took inspiration from the Swiss Sylvesterchläusen traditions that Julie had experienced in her birth country (see below). Our directions were simple:
Wear costumes! Make noise! Sing! Greet one another! Chase out the stagnation of Winter and bring in good wishes  for the New Year! 
Amazingly enough, additional neighbors met us with food and warm drinks. We played improvised instruments, ate things, and walked together. A tradition was born.

This year, we are stepping up our efforts to include more Starr Hill residents in this event. Whether you have lived here forever or just arrived yesterday, we would be honored and delighted to have your company.
There are 3 main ways to participate:

• Be in the parade! Walk with us, meeting outside 38 Eldridge St at 2PM on NYD
• Ask for a parade visit! We'll come by your house sometime between 2 and 4 PM on NYD
• Sign up to offer the parade snacks / dinks! This doesn't have to be anything fancy

​Below you will find

• Pictures of past parade adventures
• some short videos of / about the Swiss roots of this tradition
• a form to sign up to participate in whatever way you feel inspired to, or to be added to a mailing list for future years.

Starr Hill New Year's Day Parade through the Years

Swiss Roots: Sylvesterchläusen 

This shorter video offers some commentary and history.

This longer video shows a variety of different costumes.