Malik Yoba Reads ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ In Harlem

For a century, historic Church of the Intercession (Broadway at West 155^th Street) in Washington Heights has welcomed Christmas with the reading of Clement Clarke Moore’s beloved poem, ’Twas The Night Before Christmas. On Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM, during a candlelight service with carols, actor Malik Yoba will invite children to gather around and listen as he recites this classic holiday verse. This will mark the 100^th Anniversary of the reading at Church of the Intercession. The reading will be followed by a lantern procession and wreath-laying at the author’s gravesite in nearby Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum and a hot cocoa reception in the Cemetery’s Chapel.

Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863) was the son of Dr. Benjamin Moore, the sixth rector of Trinity Parish.  In 1822, as a Christmas present for his six children, Clement Moore wrote the poem that became a classic for all to cherish.

Malik Yoba is best known for the Fox TV series New York Undercover, the Disney film Cool Runnings, and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too?

100^th Annual Reading of Clement Clarke Moore’s ’Twas The Night Before Christmas

FOX TV’s New York Undercover star Malik Yoba recites the heartwarming holiday classic and marks the 100^th Anniversary of the annual reading. The candlelight service is followed by a lantern procession and wreath-laying at Moore ’s grave and a hot cocoa reception.

Sunday, December 19, 2010; 4:00 PM

Church of the Intercession and Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum, Broadway at West 155^th Street , Harlem/Washington Heights

Lynn Goswick , Trinity Wall Street, 212-602-9635 or 917-224-9299 (day of event), LGoswick@trinitywallstreet.org

trinitychurchcemetery.org