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The Whitehall Area Chamber is proud to partner with Whitehall Township to bring their first ever Christmas in July on July 25th, 2021.
The Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce, proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, is pleased to present the first ever “Christmas [in July] at the Grim Barn” on Sunday, July 25th from 4-7 PM. Partnering with Whitehall Township, this family-friendly event is designed to support local businesses with a festive atmosphere at the historic Grim Barn property on Lehnert Road. With over 40 craft and business vendors, as well as a variety of food trucks, live music and children’s activities, the holiday spirit will be live and well in Whitehall.
Originally planned for December 13, the Whitehall Area Chamber’s Tree lighting event was postponed during the holiday COVID-19 spike in the Lehigh Valley. Moving the event to the summer provided the opportunity to reinvent and grow in a safer environment now that the COVID-19 Vaccine has been widely available and distributed throughout the area. Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, has roughly 64% of residents have received at least one or both doses of the vaccine.
“When the event was postponed in December, it was taken with a both understandable acceptance and disappointment,” said Kylie Adams, Assistant Vice President of Affiliated Chambers for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. “No one EVER wants to be the one to ‘cancel Christmas,’ but it was unavoidable in terms of keeping our community safe. The Chamber could not be more excited to finally be having this event now that things are moving towards normalcy, and we’ll be having fun with bringing Christmas into our summer celebration! We are pleased to continue to work with Whitehall Township on this event and to bring some fun to Whitehall!”
The event will feature local businesses and vendors, such as Doxboy LLC, who sells beef jerky, as well as Elle’s Contemporary Closet, who recently set up a permanent brick-and-mortar in Bethlehem, PA. A multitude of craft vendors and non-profits will also be present sharing their wares.
“We will also be featuring live music from the Knobby Whistlers and Tim Harakal,” said Jessica O’Donnell, EVP of Affiliated Chambers and the Northern Tier for the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. “Similar to Whitehall’s Summer Sounds, which is typically held at the same property, we want to bring a bit of our tradition to this inaugural event.”
The event will also feature a “Candy Cane Hunt” for children (and children at heart), 50/50 tickets (to benefit the Lehigh County Humane Society), visits with Anna and Elsa of “Frozen” (courtesy of Storybook Party), and even visits with a summery Santa Claus!
“It may be July, but the holiday spirit is overdue in Whitehall,” said Adams. “We are lucky that our community has rallied to keep one another safe through this last year, and we are ready to return to a sense of normalcy as we safely return to events like this one.”
For more information, follow the event page with Whitehall Area Chamber at: www.facebook.com/events/136818481259431.
Please note: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending a Chamber event or meeting, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce including partnerships; the event venue; or other parties such as caterer or production company; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
When: Sunday, July 25th, 2021
Where: The Grim Barn, 1111 Lehnert Road, Whitehall PA 18052
Pricing Information: FREE to attend
Participating Food Trucks (as of 7/19/2021): DonutNV, Bodega Bistro, Couchpota Doh, RK Mobile Foods, Triple Sun Spirits (as of 7/19/2021)
Participating Craft & Business Vendors (as of 7/19/2021): The Fresh Soap LLC, Carol’s Crafts, Scentsy, Colorstreet, Crafts by Gresh, Lehigh Valley Zoo, Lehigh Valley Press, Thrivent Financial Planning (Christy Alvord & Amy Nichols), Renewal by Andreson, Mawie Natural Protection, Doxboy LLC, A Taste of Country, Norwex, Elle’s Contemporary Closet, Reflection of me Candle Co., EBC Printing, Sassy Soaps & Such, Bella Doll Boutique/Frida & Dot, Jordan Essentials, Mesh Mash Wreaths, Deborah McGinley Crafts, Sparkle Fashion by Darcy, Rose & Wayne Sherman, Barbara Koppenhaver Crafts, Wreaths Across America, Reign & Taij Homemade, Smal Creations by Jill, The Barn House Company, Glass Creations 42, American Red Cross, Auntie Nans Unique Gifts, Blue Star Mothers of the Lehigh Valley, The Body Shop at Home, Lehigh County Humane Society
Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Fellowship Community
Entertainment Sponsors: Whitehall Township
Tree Lighting Sponsor: Home Instead Senior Care, EBC Printing
Coloring Page Sponsor: First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
Crayon Sponsor: Crayola Experience
Hotter than Hot Chocolate Sponsor: BB&T now Truist
Santa’s Helper Sponsor: Heritage Insurance
Water Station Sponsor: Precision Medical
Supporting Sponsor: Lehigh Valley Press
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. 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. 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.
Information provided to TVL by:
Kylie Adams-Weiss
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
Assistant Vice President of Affiliated Chambers (WACC, GNLCC, NCC) & Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation
https://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/
