Published September 27. 2023 11:31AM
Santa made a special visit to Main Street Bethlehem Sept. 13.
Bethlehem, as a partner with Hallmark’s livestreaming camera, has been declared a Hallmark Holiday Hometown. If you remember last year during the holiday season, you could watch Main Street happenings live via Hallmark’s Christmas Cam on the Hallmark channel website.
Hallmark selects communities that “evoke the real-life essence of the holidays” for this very special designation.
Santa was eager to deliver an engraved plaque to Mayor J. William Reynolds for this special honor. This plaque will be on display in city hall.
PRESS PHOTOS BY JENN RAGO Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds; Angela Stein; Tammy Wendling, senior vice president of Bethlehem initiatives for Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce; Santa Claus; and Brittany Ciardi, Chamber representative, proudly show an engraved plaque, a gift from the Hallmark Channel, declaring Bethlehem a Hallmark Holiday Hometown.
Wendling and Santa prepare to present gifts from Hallmark to honor Bethlehem.
Santa and Ciardi get into the holiday spirit in the Christmas city.
Santa arrives in Bethlehem for an early visit.
