The Washington Monument, as viewed from Topside restaurant, was lit Thursday night in Mount Vernon for the first time this holiday season. The Baltimore tradition included, music, food, and chilly weather. TV. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)The Washington Monument, as viewed from Topside restaurant, was lit Thursday night in Mount Vernon for the first time this holiday season. The Baltimore tradition included, music, food, and chilly weather. TV. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Glenda Ford, left, takes selfie with best friend Charlene Phipps before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)Elijah Hershberger, 13, right, of Baltimore, and brother William, 12, found a higher vantage point next to a lion sculpture to view the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)Santa, aka Brian Marchetti, of North Pole via Essex, greets guests at the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Lauren Campbell, left, takes selfie with partner Yardley Young before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)Miyonna Alford, 2, left, and brother Da-Moni Alford, 3, play with LED balloons before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)Peabody brass musicians perform before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Vendors Maed Aljarareha, left, and Damon Matthews-Bey sell LED balloons before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)Deborah Dietrich, from right, her daughters Annie, 8, Quinn, 11, and co-worker Alana Houston stand in line for hot cocoa before the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)Qori Rivers, 2, from left, of Baltimore, and parents Yenny Delgado and Robert Rivers attend the lighting of the Washington Monument Thursday night in Mount Vernon. The Baltimore holiday tradition included music, food, and chilly weather. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
