{"id":96923,"date":"2019-12-03T00:01:55","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T05:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=96923"},"modified":"2019-12-03T00:01:55","modified_gmt":"2019-12-03T05:01:55","slug":"emmaus-old-fashioned-christmas-with-a-few-new-twists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=96923","title":{"rendered":"Emmaus\u2019 Old Fashioned Christmas \u2013 with a few new twists!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each year the Emmaus Main Street Partners and the Borough of Emmaus coordinate the long-time tradition of the tree lighting at the heart of town. On the first Saturday of each December, Dec 7, 2019, the community gathers together for the annual lighting of the beautiful tree by the Mayor! Over the years the event has grown and continues to attract young and old, new and seasoned attendees, Emmaus residents and visitors, to celebrate the start of the holiday season!<\/p>\n<p>There are many events throughout the borough at local businesses and community organizations like Emmaus Public Library, Emmaus Historical Society, and more, who add even more to the day and festivities.<\/p>\n<p>Back by popular demand, the Cheers Trail, sponsored in 2019 by SERVPRO of Western Lehigh County, returns in full force with 13 locations on the traditional trail, this year dubbed the red trail. On this trail running from 12-5pm, within walking distance from the Triangle, are Emmaus Historical Society, Altitude Marketing, Yergey Brewing, Triple Sun Spirits, House Splendid, Emmaus Jewel Shop, South Mountain Cycle &amp; Caf\u00e9, Kleckner &amp; Sons Appliances, Khineder Creations, Let\u2019s Play Books Bookstore, Emmaus Run Inn, Total Health &amp; Sport Care, and Lifestyle Barbershop. Adding to the fun are some businesses who are Bonus Bite Stops: including Emmaus Historical Society, David\u2019s Italian Market, Armetta\u2019s, and Art BaYouMiGallery! Passports are available for $20 through Emmaus Main Street Partners Facebook page. In addition to this traditional trail, we wanted to show some love and extend the holiday spirit to our businesses on the west side of town so we have added, for the first time, a SECOND trail, the green trail! This will include East Penn Diner, The Mix Bartending School, the Barn (of the House &amp; Barn), Laura\u2019s Custom Framing &amp; Fine Art, Don Juan Mex Grill, Holistic Hands Spa, Living Room Yoga, and Green Earth Marketplace! Bonus bites will include the Barn and Green Earth Marketplace. Passports for the green trail are also on the Emmaus Main Street Partners Facebook page and are only $10. Pick up for both trails will be from 10am-2pm on Saturday December 7 on the Triangle. Guests will receive their passport with the list and map of businesses, a lanyard, and a complimentary 2019 Cheers Trail cup from which to sample drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Of course there are activities for the kids all day long as well! The Candy Cane Lane trail, sponsored in 2019 by QNB and East Penn Manufacturing, features a passport of five historic sites and partners around the Borough who will be offering crafts from 12-4pm including Emmaus Historical Society, 1803 House, Knauss Homestead, Emmaus Public Library, and the Shelter House. You can find passports for FREE on Emmaus Main Street Partner\u2019s Facebook page or at any of the participating sites! Join us at 4:30pm on the Triangle then to decorate and light the kids Christmas tree!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10am-2pm \u2013 Cheers Trail Passport Pickup on the Triangle<\/p>\n<p>12-4pm \u2013 Candy Cane Lane with Historic Sites<\/p>\n<p>12-5pm \u2013 Holiday Cheers Trail<\/p>\n<p>2:30pm \u2013 Polar Express Movie sponsored by Edward Jones of Emmaus \u2013 Jeff McElhaney (collecting canned food items for the Bethel Bible Fellowship\/Emmaus Food Bank)<\/p>\n<p>4-430pm \u2013 St. Ann\u2019s Children\u2019s Choir<\/p>\n<p>4-6pm \u2013 Ice Sculptor<\/p>\n<p>4-7pm \u2013 Cash hay rides with Belsnickel<\/p>\n<p>4-7pm \u2013 Craft Vendors and Kids Crafts\/Activities with local nonprofits<\/p>\n<p>430pm \u2013 Children\u2019s Tree Decorating and Lighting<\/p>\n<p>430-5pm \u2013 Percussion Students from Emmaus High School<\/p>\n<p>445pm \u2013 Santa arrives (pictures with Santa until 6pm)<\/p>\n<p>5-530pm \u2013 Voices of Nature<\/p>\n<p>530-6pm \u2013 Lower Macungie Middle School<\/p>\n<p>6pm \u2013 Tree Lighting with Mayor Gilbert and special announcement from Comfort Generation<\/p>\n<p>615-7pm \u2013 Bethel Bible Fellowship Choir!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Sponsors include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><u>Hay Ride<\/u>\u2013 Kelly Auto Group, Hausman Fruit Farms, &amp; Gross McGinley<\/p>\n<p><u>Cheers Trail<\/u> \u2013 SERVPRO of Western Lehigh County<\/p>\n<p><u>Entertainment<\/u>\u2013 East Penn Manufacturing\/DEKA, Wilmer R Schultz, Inc, &amp; Jeff McElhaney of Edward Jones, Emmaus<\/p>\n<p><u>Santa &amp; Mrs Claus<\/u> \u2013 E.F. Butz Agency &amp; Wesley Works Entertainment<\/p>\n<p><u>Candy Cane Lane<\/u> \u2013 QNB &amp; East Penn Manufacturing\/DEKA<\/p>\n<p><u>Tree Lighting<\/u>\u2013 New Tripoli Bank, Caliber Home Loans, &amp; Seltzer Group<\/p>\n<p><u>Comfort Station<\/u> \u2013 Envirotech Pres Services<\/p>\n<p><u>Sound<\/u>\u2013 Technicom<\/p>\n<p><u>Beverage Bar<\/u> \u2013 Burkholders Heating &amp; Air Conditioning<\/p>\n<p><u>Marketing<\/u> \u2013 Vinyl Press Signs &amp; Graphics<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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;<br \/>\nInformation provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nAshley Lorah<br \/>\nEmmaus Main Street Manager &#038; Manager, Affiliated Chambers (East Penn, Western Lehigh &#038; Southern Lehigh)<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<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?post_type=adverts_posts&p=7036\" class=\"read-more\">Click here to read more... <\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":96924,"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":[14,69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-96923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-calendar-events","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ofc.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96923"}],"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=96923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96923\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/96924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=96923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=96923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}