New Hope hears of Christmas event
It’s still August, but Christmas was on the agenda at Tuesday night’s borough council meeting in New Hope.
Council members learned of plans by St. Philip’s Episcopal Church — located just outside the borough — to host a traditional “Christkindlmarkt” in the riverside destination town this December. The Christmas market, an Advent tradition in German-speaking countries since the late Middle Ages, has potential to draw a host of visitors — and their spending dollars — to New Hope, said church representative Ann Olson.
“Our goal is to encourage visitors and shoppers to come to New Hope, enjoy the experience, spend (money) at the Christkindlmarkt venue on our crafts, food, etc. and spend money at New Hope shops, restaurants and attractions,” the church said in a written statement that was presented to council.
The event is scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 10 at the New Hope Eagle Fire Co.’s station. Typically, Christkindlmarkts are held outside. But due to the unpredictability of December weather, the New Hope event will be indoors.
In traditional Christmas market fashion, vendors will set up stalls from which they’ll sell everything from Christmas ornaments and gifts to crafts, jewelry and food. Local artists and artisans will be invited to sell their wares along with businesses, nonprofits and churches. Vendors will pay to rent tables, with the proceeds benefiting St. Philip’s, while anything the vendors earn at the event will go into their pockets.
Live musical performances from choirs and local performers will contribute to the holiday cheer. Children’s activities will include face painting, cookie decoration and a chance to get a photo with Santa Claus. Olson said the event is modeled in part in on the popular Christkindlmarkt held in Bethlehem, which Travel and Leisure Magazine named one of the top holiday markets in the world in 2007.
Council President Sharyn Keiser praised the Bethlehem Christmas market, noting, in part, that it is an “inclusive” event that features more than just Christian-related music. She suggested a similar inclusive approach be taken with the New Hope Christkindlmarkt. Councilman Carl Glassman suggested the church link up with the borough’s Chamber of Commerce and the local school district for additional support.
“This will be a festive community event,” said Olson.
In other news, council plans to explore options for improving the acoustics in the new community center at 125 New St., the former St. Martin of Tours church. During local government meetings, the reverberating acoustics make it difficult to understand what people are saying, even when microphones are used. No word yet on what improvements might cost.
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