{"id":41027,"date":"2025-11-21T21:29:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/41027\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T21:29:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T21:29:11","slug":"mayors-tree-decorating-event-in-bethlehem-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/41027\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor&#8217;s tree decorating event in Bethlehem photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Eric hangs his ornament with the help of Bethlehem police Officer William Rodriguez on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-01-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783644\" \/>Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Eric hangs his ornament with the help of Bethlehem police Officer William Rodriguez on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Miller Heights Elementary School third graders are greeted by a performance by the Liberty High School Caroling Band on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2965\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783645\" \/>Miller Heights Elementary School third graders are greeted by a performance by the Liberty High School Caroling Band on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley.(April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools sing holiday songs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2912\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-05-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783648\" \/>Third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools sing holiday songs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools sing holiday songs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2878\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783649\" \/>Third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools sing holiday songs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Skylar picks a book with the help of Moravian women's basketball member Kylie Sheridan on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2884\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-10-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783652\" \/>Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Skylar picks a book with the help of Moravian women\u2019s basketball member Kylie Sheridan on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Miller Heights Elementary School third grader Nathan picks a scarf made by Marlene Lakey that matches his Eagles jacket Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2608\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-06-1.jpg\" \/>Miller Heights Elementary School third grader Nathan picks a scarf made by Marlene Lakey that matches his Eagles jacket Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley.<br \/>\n (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Miller Heights Elementary School third graders are greeted by Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2719\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783656\" \/>Miller Heights Elementary School third graders are greeted by Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Skylar picks a book on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2431\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-11-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783657\" \/>Freemansburg Elementary School third grader Skylar picks a book on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Liberty High School Caroling Band junior Jessie Carolan plays holiday songs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2914\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783658\" \/>Liberty High School Caroling Band junior Jessie Carolan plays holiday songs Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School culinary student Kate Pevorus holds a festive cupcake she decorated Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2962\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-09-1.jpg\" \/>Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School culinary student Kate Pevorus holds a festive cupcake she decorated Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley.<br \/>\n (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School culinary students decorated these festive cupcakes Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3070\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-08-1.jpg\" \/>Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School culinary students decorated these festive cupcakes Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley.<br \/>\n (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  lazyautosizes lazyloading\" alt=\"Third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools who were selected to help Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds light the holiday tree next week stand together for a picture Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"3094\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-12-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783661\" \/>Third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools who were selected to help Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds light the holiday tree next week stand together for a picture Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Beverly A. Bradley, president of the Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley, welcomes third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor's tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city's Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops 'n' Kids Children's Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. (April Gamiz\/The Morning Call)\" width=\"2756\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TMC-L-HolidayTreeDecorating-13-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"8783662\" \/>Beverly A. Bradley, president of the Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley, welcomes third graders from Miller Heights and Freemansburg elementary schools Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, during the Bethlehem mayor\u2019s tree decorating event in Bethlehem. Students decorated the city\u2019s Christmas tree with ornaments and enjoyed lunch, snacks and holiday songs hosted by Cops \u2018n\u2019 Kids Children\u2019s Literacy Program of the Lehigh Valley. 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