Honorary First Defenders Allentown. The Honorary First Defenders strives to perpetuate the memory of the First Defenders who defended our Capitol in 1861 and supports our local military reserve units.
In The Valley, Press Release

Honorary First Defenders Commemorative Church Service – February 12, 2017



 

Zion’s “Liberty Bell” Church Service

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Music at 10:30 AM by local musician Stephen Lavonier,  

Civil War era selections from the music of Stephen Foster.

10:45 AM Service

Rev. Bob Stevens, Pastor 

The Honorary First Defenders will be participating in their annual church service at Zion’s Reformed U.C.C. Church, 620 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA.  The original First Defenders were called to protect our capital in April, 1861 and stopped at Zion’s church to pray before boarding the train the Harrisburg.  The church service is held on the date closest to Abraham Lincoln’s birthday who was President in 1861.  The church service will include the 96th Pennsylvania Regiment Color Guard and Civil War reenactors.         

Please join us for this event.  Refreshments immediately following the service, sponsored by the Honorary First Defenders. All are welcome.   

Visit their website at www.honoraryfirstdefenders.com or www.LibertyBellChurch.org

 Information Provided By:
Viola C. Hertzog – HFD Public Information Officer