{"id":115298,"date":"2022-12-22T21:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T02:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115298"},"modified":"2022-12-22T21:16:23","modified_gmt":"2022-12-23T02:16:23","slug":"event-review-winter-solstice-and-yule-celebration-by-janel-spiegel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115298","title":{"rendered":"Event Review: Winter Solstice and Yule Celebration &#8211; By: Janel Spiegel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Review and photos by: Janel Spiegel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Event Review: Winter Solstice and Yule Celebration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Wednesday, December, 2022, starting at 7:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Gallows Hill Spirits Co.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2208 South 12<sup>th<\/sup> Street<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Allentown, PA 18103<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s December 22<sup>nd<\/sup> as I write this article. I did not have to write about this event but I felt like I wanted to share my experience. I wanted to share this experience with everyone. It\u2019s also almost 2023. It will be another year, and a new start. You may be asking, what is Winter Solstice and Yule?<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-image-carousel  su-image-carousel-columns-4 su-image-carousel-has-spacing su-image-carousel-has-lightbox su-image-carousel-has-outline su-image-carousel-adaptive su-image-carousel-slides-style-default su-image-carousel-controls-style-dark su-image-carousel-align-none\" style=\"max-width:500px\" data-flickity-options='{\"groupCells\":true,\"cellSelector\":\".su-image-carousel-item\",\"adaptiveHeight\":true,\"cellAlign\":\"left\",\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"autoPlay\":3000,\"imagesLoaded\":true,\"contain\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.007000000000000000145716771982051795930601656436920166015625,\"friction\":0.25}' id=\"su_image_carousel_69f413836637d\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Resized_20221221_1841071.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" 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data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1156\" height=\"867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Resized_20221221_2010291.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Resized_20221221_2010291.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Resized_20221221_2010291-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Resized_20221221_2010291-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Resized_20221221_2010291-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1156px) 100vw, 1156px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item\"><div class=\"su-image-carousel-item-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_FB_IMG_1670597602436.jpg\" data-caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_FB_IMG_1670597602436.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_FB_IMG_1670597602436.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_FB_IMG_1670597602436-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/thumbnail_FB_IMG_1670597602436-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"su_image_carousel_69f413836637d_script\">if(window.SUImageCarousel){setTimeout(function() {window.SUImageCarousel.initGallery(document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f413836637d\"))}, 0);}var su_image_carousel_69f413836637d_script=document.getElementById(\"su_image_carousel_69f413836637d_script\");if(su_image_carousel_69f413836637d_script){su_image_carousel_69f413836637d_script.parentNode.removeChild(su_image_carousel_69f413836637d_script);}<\/script>\n<p>Winter Solstice is \u201cthe first day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere is marked by the winter solstice, which occurs on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 4:48 P.M. EST.\u201d (Courtesy of Almanac.com). Winter solstice is also the shortest day of the year but the days get longer until summer solstice (We do love the sunshine.)<\/p>\n<p>What is Yule? \u201cYule is one of the winter celebrations in the world.\u201d Today,\u00a0\u201cYule\u201d and \u201cYuletide\u201d\u00a0are\u00a0largely synonymous with \u201cChristmas\u201d and \u201cChristmastide,\u201d but the meaning behind\u00a0Yule is quite different from that of the Christian\u00a0holiday.<\/p>\n<p>The word \u201cYule\u201d comes from\u00a0Old English\u00a0<em>geol<\/em>, which shares a history with the equivalent word from Old Norse,\u00a0<em>j\u00f3l<\/em>. Both these words referred to a midwinter festival centered around the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/content\/first-day-winter-winter-solstice\">winter solstice<\/a>, which traditionally marked the halfway point of the winter season. After the solstice\u2014the shortest day of the year\u2014the days once again begin to grow longer, so it\u2019s thought that Yule was a celebration of the re-appearance of the Sun and the fertile land\u2019s\u00a0rebirth.\u201d (Again, courtesy of Almanac.com)<\/p>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s celebration was hosted by Reverend Bea, Korie Urban, and Stephanie Reigle Beddiges. The celebration was beautiful. Reverend Bea had set up an alter to host Winter Solstice and Yule. It was complete with a make shift yule log burning on her laptop (safety first always), and her own warm and comfy blanket. Reverend Bea started out, by explaining Winter Solstice, and Yule. She shared a story that involved Krampus, and Krampus did make an appearance at Gallows. Krampus was in search of all who were \u201cNaughty.\u201d It was an honor to be a part of this ceremony, this celebration of the \u201cReturn of the Light\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Reverend Bea shared a beautiful story that she wrote. People listened, and gathered around like everyone was just sitting by a camp fire sharing great stories, and having drinks. The atmosphere felt comfortable and alive. You felt embraced, encapsulated in a hug that you didn\u2019t want to let go of. If you have never been to Gallows, I would suggest visiting, and doing the tour. Bob Piano is the owner, and Bob is a direct descendant of Samuel Wardwell. Samuel was accused of witchcraft.<\/p>\n<p>To quote a friend, it\u2019s a magical group of people. You feel comfortable and happy. The holidays are not easy for some people but the love and the warmth felt from everyone tonight, certainly filled the air with exuberant energy. Reverend Bea puts her entire heart and soul into what she does. I listened to her tell the stories and she is animated, and gets into everything. She decorated everything beautifully. So many people brought cookies, and snacks. Jeff and Jennifer Donchez own Yin-Yang Sweets &amp; Treats. They brought Snicker Doodle cookies, and more. They were part of the Sip &amp; Shop at Gallows. They made incredible cupcakes, if you need cupcakes for an event. Check out https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yysweets\/<\/p>\n<p>It was a great celebration, and people had fun, they shared stories, drinks, and laughed. That\u2019s what matters in life. Happy Winter Solstice, and Yule. Happy and Merry Everything. Celebrate life and being with one another.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gallowshillspirits.com\/\">https:\/\/gallowshillspirits.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/content\/first-day-winter-winter-solstice\">https:\/\/www.almanac.com\/content\/first-day-winter-winter-solstice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMay Your Nightmares Inspire You.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review and photos by: Janel Spiegel Event Review: Winter Solstice and Yule Celebration Wednesday, December, 2022, starting at 7:00PM Gallows Hill Spirits Co. 2208 South 12th Street Allentown, PA 18103 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=115298\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Event Review: Winter Solstice and Yule Celebration &#8211; By: Janel Spiegel<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":115305,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,2575],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-115298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-janel-spiegel"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/winter-SOLSTICE.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115298"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=115298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/115305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=115298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=115298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=115298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}