{"id":114601,"date":"2022-11-09T19:49:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T00:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114601"},"modified":"2022-11-09T19:49:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T00:49:37","slug":"slatington-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-in-greater-northern-lehigh-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114601","title":{"rendered":"Slatington Kicks Off the Holiday Season in Greater Northern Lehigh!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is gearing up for a memorable 2022 holiday season!<\/p>\n<p>The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is gearing up for a memorable 2022 holiday season with their annual tree lighting ceremony in Slatington, PA.<\/p>\n<p>The event will take place on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM and is free and open to the public. Prior to the event from 4:00-5:00 PM, attendees are encouraged to stop by the Slatington Library for stories with Mrs. Claus, before heading down to the festivities at Veterans Memorial Park (509 Main Street, Slatington), which kick off from 5-7 PM.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature festive holiday performances from Rhythm and Sole Dance Studio, as well as complimentary hot chocolate and hotdogs for participants and a Candy Cane Hunt. Food will be available for purchase from Why Not Burgerz, and crafters, artisans and local businesses will host a vendor market to provide an opportunity for holiday shopping. Frozen\u2019s Elsa &amp; Olaf will make an appearance, as well as Santa Claus himself (arriving at 6:30 PM to light the tree).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a time-honored tradition in Northern Lehigh\u201d said Kylie Adams-Weiss, Assistant Vice President of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. \u201cAfter being distanced in 2020 and coming back in person in 2021, we\u2019re looking to be fully back and enjoying holiday festivities together as a community in 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Tree Lighting festivities, the event will also host a food drive that will benefit the Northern Lehigh Food Bank. \u201cThe holidays remind us that the spirit of giving is alive and well, and the Chamber likes to ensure that we are helping others in the community,\u201d said Jessica O\u2019Donnell-Gower, Executive Vice President of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. \u201cWe\u2019re hoping that by giving back to those in need, we can keep the holiday spirit thriving in Northern Lehigh.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Opportunities to take pictures with Santa will be available for those in attendance once the tree is lit.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on all events, please visit the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber\u2019s Facebook page at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NorthernLehighChamber\">www.facebook.com\/NorthernLehighChamber<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> December 2, 2022 (5-7 PM)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing Information:<\/strong> FREE<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Sponsors (as of 11\/8\/2022): <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tree Lighting Sponsor: <\/strong>Nulton Diagnostics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm Hands Sponsor: <\/strong>Bechtel\u2019s Pharmacy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Santa\u2019s Helper Sponsors:<\/strong> Keystone Technology LLC, Rentschler Auto, Blue Mountain Town &amp; Country Gazette<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supporting Sponsors: <\/strong>Krysta Hankee Memorial Fund, A F Boyer Hardware &amp; Guns, The Neffs National Bank<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>About the Chamber:<\/em><\/strong> <em>The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area.\u00a0 We accomplish this through business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.\u00a0 With nearly 5,000 members who employ more than 200,000, the Chamber is the largest in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and in the top ten nationwide.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nKylie Adams-Weiss<br \/>\nAVP of Affiliated Chambers<br \/>\nGreater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/\">https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is gearing up for a memorable 2022 holiday season! 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