In an automated phone call that went out via the borough's all-call system Saturday, Coopersburg officials reminded residents about parking restrictions for Sunday's annual Halloween Parade, but also shared several other important seasonal announcements.
With his arrival perfectly-timed to the strains of 'Good King Wenceslas' as performed by the Broughal Middle School band, Santa Claus made his way down Cherokee Street on a Fountain Hill fire truck to greet borough residents at their tree-lighting Sunday.
Not many people can draw a crowd on a cold night like Kris Kringle can, and the Jolly Old Elf did just that at Coopersburg's annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony Saturday, arriving on a Coopersburg Volunteer Fire Company truck to a greet well-wishers of all ages.
Although the coronavirus pandemic isn't over, the smiles and laughter at Friday night's holiday season kickoff in Saucon Valley--Light Up Night--were enough to make many who were there forget about the trials it has brought over the last 20 months for a bit.
Coopersburg would not have grown into the town it is today without the contributions of many businesses that have called the community home over the years. An exhibit by the Coopersburg Historical Society will celebrate those contributions when it opens Nov. 27.
The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley will be decking their halls earlier than usual this year, with a tree-lighting ceremony that is planned for the weekend before Thanksgiving.
Instead of canceling the borough's outdoor tree-lighting, Southern Lehigh chamber staff and business sponsors pivoted to make the event a drive-thru holiday celebration and provide the community with a much-appreciated sense of normalcy.
The holiday spirit will wrap around Coopersburg this Saturday, Dec. 12, when the Southern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce & Coopersburg Fire Co. No. 1 present the borough's annual tree-lighting ceremony from 6 to 8 p.m. However, the event will be different than what was originally planned, as a result of new COVID-19 restrictions.
The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce's Holiday Weekend Extravaganza began Friday with a virtual tree-lighting ceremony and continued Saturday evening with a festive light display in the borough's Morris J. Dimmick Park.
The holidays may look a bit different this year, but the Hellertown-Lower Saucon Chamber of Commerce is hosting several upcoming events to help everyone in the Saucon Valley community get in the holiday spirit.
