{"id":137624,"date":"2024-11-21T23:04:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137624"},"modified":"2024-11-21T23:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T04:04:29","slug":"light-up-night-2024-to-brighten-the-season-with-festive-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137624","title":{"rendered":"LIGHT UP NIGHT 2024 TO BRIGHTEN THE SEASON WITH FESTIVE FUN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hellertown, PA <\/strong>&#8211; The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber, a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to present the annual Light Up Night, happening on Friday, November 29, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Morris J. Dimmick Park (570 Durham Street, Hellertown). This hallmark event promises an evening full of holiday joy, delicious food, live entertainment, and a dazzling tree-lighting ceremony to kick off the festive season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome join the jolly community spirit! \u00a0We have great performances from the Saucon Valley Band and Choir to the local Cub Scouts Group #349, plus lots of tasty treats and gifts for everyone,\u201d says Rod Long, Chairman of the Light Up Night committee. \u00a0This year\u2019s presenting sponsors are Mobile Technology Graphics and Bethlehem Landfill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Light Up Night will feature something for everyone, from families looking to create cherished memories to adults enjoying seasonal beverages. Santa Claus will make a special appearance all the way from the North Pole with a few of his reindeer friends, and live entertainment from local organizations such as the Saucon Valley School District Band and Choir will keep spirits bright throughout the evening. There will be a live ice carving demonstration, free children&#8217;s activities and crafts, cash family wagon rides, special appearances from Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and so much more! Guests can shop for unique holiday gifts at vendor stalls and enjoy a variety of activities for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to stop by Chamber tent to pick up your Candy Cane Lane passport! \u00a0This is the inaugural running of the trail, spanning from November 30th to December 7th encompassing your favorite businesses and restaurants in the area. \u00a0Stop at each location and find the hiding Candy Cane, submit a completed passport to the Chamber to be entered into a raffle!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food and Beverage Vendors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s event will include a mouthwatering lineup of food and drink vendors: Big Poppa&#8217;s Backyard BBQ, Cosmic Kettle Corn, Couchpota.doh, DonutNV, Fired Up Artisan Pizza, Hausman\u2019s Fruit Farms, Nick and Noah&#8217;s, Race to Taste Curbside Grill, RK Mobile, and Tommy&#8217;s Italian Kitchen.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking seasonal drinks, Easton Wine Project, Five Maidens Cider Company, and Lost Tavern Brewing will serve a selection of wines, ciders, and craft brews. Please note: Patrons must be at least 21 years old to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The success of Light Up Night is made possible by the generous support of local businesses and organizations, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Host Sponsor:<\/strong> Borough of Hellertown<\/li>\n<li><strong>Presenting Sponsors:<\/strong> Bethlehem Landfill, Mobile Technology Graphics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reindeer Sponsor:<\/strong> Heintzelman\u2019s Funeral Home<\/li>\n<li><strong>Santa\u2019s Sleigh Sponsor:<\/strong> Ron Smith<\/li>\n<li><strong>Candy Cane Sponsor:<\/strong> Sure Fix Remodeling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hot Chocolate and Cookies Sponsors:<\/strong> ASR Media\/Fig Magazine, Creekview Veterinary Hospital, Hellertown Dental Group, Lindsay O. Albert, EA, Service Electric Cable TV &amp; Communications<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sleigh Supporting Sponsor:<\/strong> Jim Gardner, State Farm Agency<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tractor Ride Sponsor:<\/strong> Steel Club<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wagon Sponsor:<\/strong> Hausman Fruit Farms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comfort Station Sponsors:<\/strong> Carl Volkman &amp; Sons HVAC, Dewey Fire Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Warm Hands Sponsors:<\/strong> Truist, Saucon Valley Bikes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jolly Supporting Sponsors:<\/strong> Designing Wealth Management of Raymond James, Hellertown Veterinary Center<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decoration Sponsors:<\/strong> Andy\u2019s &amp; Pennewell\u2019s Flower Shop, JP Mascaro, Limon Authentic Turkish Kebap House, Lost River Caverns, Saucon Valley Karate Academy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apple Sponsor:<\/strong> Bechdolt Orchards<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cookies Sponsor:<\/strong> GIANT Food Stores<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cozy Corner Sponsor:<\/strong> Dewey Fire Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Print Sponsor:<\/strong> FastSIGNS of Easton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This year\u2019s Light Up Night is expected to draw thousands of attendees, making it the perfect opportunity to connect with neighbors, support local businesses, and celebrate the season. Admission is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleychamber.org\/lightupnight.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber website<\/a> or contact the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber via email at <a href=\"mailto:AaronG@lehighvalleychamber.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AaronG@lehighvalleychamber.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this cherished tradition\u2014let\u2019s light up the night and welcome the holiday season together!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>About the Chamber: 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.\u202f 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.\u202f 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 \/>\nAaron Gasparetti<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hellertown, PA &#8211; The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber, a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, is thrilled to present the annual Light Up Night, happening on Friday, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=137624\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LIGHT UP NIGHT 2024 TO BRIGHTEN THE SEASON WITH FESTIVE FUN<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":137625,"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":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/light-up-24.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137624"}],"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=137624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/137625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=137624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=137624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=137624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}