December 11, 2019
‘Tis the season
It was standing room only as far as you could see in each direction of Payrow Plaza at Bethlehem Public Library for the annual Christmas City tree lighting ceremony Nov. 29. Hot chocolate with marshmallows and cookies were served as a variety of joyous musical performances heralded the city’s annual celebration of its namesake season. Photo: The 43-foot-tall Christmas City tree illuminates the landscape, adding to the holiday mood.
By Lori Patrick
Breakfast with St. Nick
The last day of Christmas with Saint Nicholas at Christkindlmarkt takes place Dec. 14, from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online. Your ticket will also give you early admittance and all day admittance to Christkindlmarkt. Expect a line for the breakfast. On earlier weekends, many parents used the waiting time to take a photos in front of the large Christmas tree in the lobby. Photo: Saint Nicolas with Lani and James Goins.
By Lani Goins
STEAK and BURGER
Girls and Boys Club annual benefit
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Boys Club of Bethlehem’s annual ‘Steak and Burger’ dinner was held in the Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s grand ballroom Oct. 24. Sponsors, supporters and club members enjoyed dinner of steaks for kids and burgers for adults, a silent action, the message of guest speaker Don Cunningham, the sleight of hand of magician Joe Keppel, and an evening of camaraderie. Retired Club CEO Gary Martell was also recognized for his recently concluded 42 years at the Bethlehem club. Current CEO Winston Alozie was emcee for the event, which also noted that next year will mark 90 years of the club’s existence in the city of Bethlehem. Photo: Approximately 40 club members express their appreciation outside the hotel.
By Dana Grubb
Liberty, Freedom off to hot starts
It was an impressive weekend for our local teams, as they kicked off the basketball season Friday night. Freedom and Liberty both jumped out to 2-0 marks on the year, as the Patriots won the Jeff Dailey Memorial Tip-Off Classic at Notre Dame. Freedom pulled away from Bethlehem Catholic (1-1) in Saturday’s championship contest 68-47. After trailing the Hawks 30-26 with 3:49 in the third quarter, the Patriots exploded to finish the game on a 42-17 run.
By Peter Car
Singing policeman at home with Allentown Band
It is the fifth time “The Singing Policeman” returns to sing with the Allentown Band for the its annual holiday veterans’ concert. Daniel Rodriguez, known internationally as “The Singing Policeman,” says Allentown is a place he “keeps coming back to.” Rodriguez, also known as “America’s Tenor,” accompanies the Allentown Band, El Sistema Lehigh Valley Children’s Chorus and guest musician, Michael Mergen, a cornet player with the U.S. Marine Band, for the “Americans We Tribute to Veterans-Holiday Concert,” 3 p.m. Dec. 15, Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown.
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
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