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Dear Readers, The holidays are knocking on the door and very soon we will find ourselves amid the chaos of preparing for the season. If you tend to equate the next few weeks with yelling at the mall traffic and stressing out to get ready for guests, why not take a new approach – or revert back to an old one - this year: find peace and joy in a family holiday tradition. Family traditions are threads that forever bind us to those with whom we share countless celebrations and special occasions. Some date back to childhood; others are beginning for the first time this year. Despite the differences in these rituals, a tradition has been and will always be a trail to our past. Some of my family’s rituals have evolved over the years while others have stood the test of time. Perhaps the oldest tradition I can recall is the viewing of the Yule log. When I was a little girl, every Christmas Eve we would trek to my grandparents home which was filled with family, friends, food and most certainly love. Without fail, my grandfather, who hailed from Italy, would insist the Yule log and it’s glorious holiday music remain on television throughout the celebration. The burning of the Yule Log has roots that run deep in European culture, but my grandparents did not have a fireplace so the TV version was the next best thing. My grandparents have since passed away; to honor their memory and continue a rich family tradition, the Yule log still burns in our home every Christmas Eve. What traditions do you, your family and friends have for the holidays? Perhaps it’s the ritual of searching for the perfect Christmas tree or handing out gelt at Hanukkah. Maybe it’s a special memory that revolves around mealtime. Whether it’s scarfing down turkey the day after Thanksgiving or enjoying pork tenderloin to ring in the New Year, we all remember those delicious pastimes we’ve shared with loved ones. We would love to hear your stories. So pull the hand-stitched cardigan out of the closet and the fruitcake out of the cupboard and tell us all about what brings your clan together year after year. Find us on Facebook (Lehigh Valley Marketplace), click on the Holiday Traditions tab and share your traditions that prove family time is the true joy of the season. Have a happy and healthy holiday season,

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DEPARTMENTS 18

BECAUSE YOU LIVE HERE

Easton’s Peace Candle 22

PRIDE OF PLACE

Extraordinary Smiles 26

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The Greater Lehigh Valley Music Association 30

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It’s a glowing symbol of the holidays. An event that thousands of Lehigh Valley residents look forward to each year. And a tradition stretching back more than six decades. Ever since the first Peace Candle was first lit in Centre Square in 1951, it has become synonymous with the holiday season in downtown Easton. But what you may not know is that the iconic structure is actually the outgrowth of a much older, much more widespread city tradition. Long before Bethlehem adopted the “Christmas City” moniker in 1937, it was Easton that was famous for its holiday celebrations. Throughout the 19th century – decades before other American cities had adopted the custom of decorating for Christmas – Easton’s residents adorned their homes with beautiful displays of evergreens, intricately displayed lights and carefully crafted ornaments. Although there is some debate over the issue, many scholars (including Molly Price, an internationally known gardening authority who wrote extensively for The New York Times during the late 1950s through 1970s) believe Easton was home to our nation’s first Christmas tree, citing 1816 as the earliest documented account. According to Price, “The German immigrants who settled in Easton, Pennsylvania brought their beloved symbol of Christmas with them and by the end of the 19th century, the Christmas tree had become a national feature of family holiday celebrations.” For the people of Easton, however, the 19th century holiday traditions extended well beyond their homes. Local businesses crafted beautiful Christmas displays, while the Northampton Street Bridge was adorned with a breathtaking arrangement of lights. During the days leading up to Christmas, annual festivities included two large Christmas parades – one held in Easton and the other in South Easton – PHOTO PROVIDED BY ELIZABETHJUDGEWYANT.COM

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as well as pigeon shooting matches and a fox chase. The city’s benevolent societies and social clubs hosted dozens of Christmas parties and gatherings, while local churches hosted special musical performances and programs for children. On Christmas Eve, the city’s streets were ﬁlled with costumed “Belsnickles” – a sort of grotesque version of Santa Claus who wore a slightly monstrous mask, carried a sack of candy in one hand and a whip in the other, and was popular with the Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants – and loud, boisterous “Fantasticals” – a group of revelers who wore outlandish costumes and would appear at people’s doorsteps to offer entertainment. In 1866, Easton’s city paper, The Express, captured the atmosphere by reporting that “men and boys dressed in most fantastic garbs paraded the streets in numbers and caused the most considerable merriment to those who were fortunate enough to witness their amusing costumes and fantastic tricks.” By the early 20th century, however, many of these holiday traditions had begun to fade away. Belsnickles and Fantasticals no longer made their annual appearance, and city residents slowly stopped putting out their elaborate displays. Before long, Easton was no longer associated with Christmas celebrations – the honor instead going to Bethlehem. For some city residents, this gradual slide away from tradition was deeply disappointing. More than a decade after lights last adorned the Northampton Street Bridge, Easton resident Mrs. Hutton Hughes voiced her thoughts on the matter by sending a letter to The Easton Express in which she urged the city to establish a new holiday program. Her note was met with overwhelming approval, and in early 1951, just months after its publication, the city founded the Easton Area Christmas Committee. With the stated

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EASTON PEACE CANDLE goal of helping restore the city to its former “yuletide glory,” the organization’s first order of business was to determine what the focal point of the new decorations should be. After some debate, the committee decided that a Christmas candle, with its universal symbolism for peace and hope, would be most appropriate. On December 10, 1951, Easton’s Peace Candle – or Christmas Candle as it was originally called – was lit for the first time. The seventy-five-foot tall structure stood atop a base of lush evergreens, its “flame” made of curved steel bars covered in yellow neon lights. For the inaugural lighting, which was attended by more than 500 people, Mayor Joseph Morris drew attention to the candle’s interfaith message of peace by inviting Rev. Herschel Halbert of Trinity Episcopal Church, Rev. Joseph Gausch of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, and Rabbi Mordecai Thurman of Easton’s Jewish community to all participate in the cele-

bration. Rabbi Thurman perhaps summed up the candle’s message best by saying it represented, “Warmth and blessed togetherness in a cold world, light to brighten the darkness and ignorance of the world, and cheerfulness for an unhappy, sick world.”

stead decorated with dozens of Christmas trees and strings of lights that draped down from the monument in an umbrella shape. This practice continued until the mid1960s, when city residents voiced a desire to reinstate the candle. With the help of local craftsmen, who donated time and mateFor the next decade, Easton’s candle was rials, the structure was repaired and once rebuilt each year, while the annual lighting again erected in time for the 1966 season. ceremony quickly developed into a city tradition that attracted hundreds of eager Two years later, in 1968, the candle was reonlookers. But by the 1961 season, years built as a new ﬁberglass structure. This secof withstanding harsh winter weather had ond version lasted until 1990, when it was

Today’s candle, which has a steel infrastructure, stands 106 feet tall and is considered the largest non-wax candle in the US. taken a toll on the plywood structure. That year, the candle was deemed no longer safe to display and, without the funds necessary to repair it, it was put into storage.

replaced by the third and current rendition. Today’s candle, which has a steel infrastructure, stands 106 feet tall and is considered the largest non-wax candle in the US. Were it not for the Schlitz Candle of Hesse, GerFor the next ﬁve years, the candle remained many, which tops out at 138 feet, it would packed away, and Centre Square was in- potentially be the tallest in the world.

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Although the candle has come to mean many things to many people over the past decades, it has, perhaps most notably, been dedicated on several occasions to members of our nation’s armed forces. Due to its symbolic nature, it has also been the site of several peace demonstrations, including one in which a group of citizens urged the city to leave the candle standing until end of the Vietnam War. Their petition, printed in The Easton Express in December of 1972, read in part, “We therefore request… that the candle in Centre Square be renamed the Peace Candle and that… [it] remain in place until an agreement is signed, all troops and prisoners returned, and the war in Indochina ended.” (Although the candle had, on occasion, been referred to as the “Peace Candle”, it was never officially named this.)

of 1990 (the current candle’s ﬁrst season standing), when approximately 500,000 Americans were ﬁghting overseas in the First Gulf War. To show their support for the troops, Easton residents decorated the candle with hundreds of yellow ribbons and again petitioned to keep it in place until the war was over. This time, city officials agreed, and the candle remained standing until a few days after hostilities ended on February 28, 1991. Today, thanks in large part to the support of private individuals and local businesses, Easton’s Peace Candle tradition continues on. Although the Easton Holiday Committee officially disbanded in 2013, the city’s Main Street Initiative now oversees the candle and the lighting ceremony, which in recent years has grown to include a variety of family-centric events and activities.

te, Main Street Initiative’s Peace Candle Committee Chairperson. “We all work as volunteers to make this happen, and we are extremely grateful for the support of our sponsors. I grew up in Easton and have wonderful memories of the candle lighting ceremony, so this is one tradition I would certainly like to see continue forever.” Sources: Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society Archives The Express Times Archives, Easton Library Easton Main Street Initiative The First Christmas Tree in America: Holiday Customs in Nineteenth Century Easton by Charles A. Waltman (1985) “Gardens; Tannenbaum Traditions” by Molly Price, The New York Times (Dec., 20, 1970)

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Q&A WITH KASSIE HILGERT, ArtsQuest President/CEO ArtsQuest has a new leader at the helm. Kassie Hilgert, former senior vice president of marketing and advancement for the Bethlehem-based non-proﬁt organization that runs Musikfest, Chriskindlmarkt and Steel Stacks, earned the position and was selected out of more than 30 candidates in a nationwide search for founder Jeff Parks’ successor at ArtsQuest. Q. How did it feel to be chosen? A. First, the fact that so many people applied from all over the

country says a lot about ArtsQuest and the Lehigh Valley. The board’s unanimous vote was humbling and it gave me a clear consensus for moving forward. Q. What task is first on your agenda when the transition becomes official in January? A. The transition has started… I have been on a “listening tour,”

talking to every person I can, staff, patrons, vendors, sponsors, elected officials and asking them what we do well, what we could improve on and also what arts and cultural programming gaps still exist. In the meantime, we are acutely focused on making our business model more sustainable which is a big challenge for any nonproﬁt. We have lots of opportunities in front of us and are fortunate to have so many people support our mission.

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Q. Musikfest, the Banana Factory and the ArtsQuest Center are already major attractions in the Lehigh Valley, drawing a million or more guests to concerts, movies and artist studios. So, what’s there to improve upon? A. Yes, those are established brands,

but that is a challenge in and of itself – to keep reinventing ourselves so that people can look forward to tried and true traditions, such as enjoying their favorite band at their favorite platz at Musikfest, but then they also see new things like 18-foot-tall dinosaurs on Main Street. As the nation’s largest free music festival, Musikfest should have a broader appeal nationally like FireFly (a premier music festival in Delaware)… we would like to be on that radar eventually. We also have a lot of opportunity for new programming such as the World Cup Viewing Party and Improv Comedy Festival.

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Q. Will it be even more difficult to attract unique entertainment and experiences now that ArtsQuest will be competing with the new hockey arena in Allentown, the Sands Casino and event center in Bethlehem and other new ventures? A. Some people call it competition, but

we see it as opportunity. The arena, Sands Event Center, Musikfest’s main stage and the Musikfest Cafe are all different size venues and attract different acts. There is competition in that we all compete for the same entertainment dollar. The real beneﬁciaries of that competition are the residents of the Lehigh Valley. And competition is not a bad thing. Take Broadway, for example: People don’t go to Broadway because there is one theater. They go for the experience and because there are so much many choices and things to see and do. Q. What do you like best about ArtsQuest and what needs work? A. We are an entrepreneurial, nonproﬁt

organization that brings big city cultural amenities to the Lehigh Valley. I like walking into the experience someone is having and hearing the reaction. Recently at an artist’s reception, I fell upon two women who work at St. Luke’s and had relocated here from Washington, D.C. It was their ﬁrst time at SteelStacks and I heard one say, “Oh my goodness, can you believe this is here in Bethlehem?” Helping people like that integrate into the Valley through cultural experiences excites me every day.

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Q. What was ArtsQuest’s budget this calendar year and how will it grow? A. We are over $18 million this year and

are always looking to grow that in a smart way that manages expenses. I call it “sustainable sizzle.” We remain committed to increasing access to the arts in a way that drives economic development in urban areas. Eighty percent of the people who attend our events don’t pay for a ticket. Musikfest, for example, has 13 free stages and Oktoberfest is also free. We have over 2,200 members who understand that every show, even if it is free to them, costs

money to put on. Every performer is paid, and stages and sound quality cost money. With more than a million people attending Musikfest alone, we have a huge opportunity to solicit more support. Q. How much is a membership and what perks come with it? A. Memberships start at $100 and go to

$1,000 a year. We also have the ArtsQuest Circle, a donor program that starts at $2,500 for businesses and individual contributions. Membership perks depend on the level but include early ticket sales, parking and meet-and-greet sessions with artists. Q. I’ve read that you are a Penn State graduate, born in White Plains, N.Y., and moved to the Lehigh Valley more than 30 years ago. Tell us more. A. Music is central to my life. I have over

15,000 songs in my music library at home. When I need to relax, I go into a room and try to build the world’s best playlists for friend’s parties, anniversaries or celebrations. I haven’t gotten paid for doing that yet which tells you how good I am at it! But in all seriousness, I’ve always had a love for the arts. My mom took me to a Broadway show when I was 13 to see Lauren Bacall in “Woman of the Year.” Seeing a woman perform alone on a stage with no real props and hold an audience’s attention like that… well, I was hooked.

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YOUELL’S OYSTER HOUSE One of the ﬁrst places Tom and I discovered when we moved to Forks Township in 1980 was Youell’s Oyster House on Easton’s College Hill. Youell’s was THE place to eat if you wanted fresh seafood with an abundance of butter and a choice of side dishes that included pickled beets, spiced cabbage, coleslaw or applesauce. There was no such thing as a reservation so the line sometimes ran up the street on weekends and, because of its location near Lafayette College, it was impossible to eat there on Homecoming, Parents’ and Alumni weekends. However, it was always worth the wait. An added plus for us was that our neighbor was the bartender and he made the best martinis in town. The eatery was originally founded in the 1800s as Rice’s Oyster House at the original Hotel Easton on Northampton Street. At the time, Easton was not only the County Seat with

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1992 at 23rd and Walnut in Allentown. Two years later, the Easton location was sold and sadly the business shut their doors after a century of business. In January 2013, Youell’s Oyster House in Allentown was destroyed by a fire but a little more than a year later, like a phoenix, Youell’s Oyster House “rose from the ashes” to begin yet another life of serving fresh seafood in a new and beautiful venue. The facade of Youell’s reminds me of a Nantucket fish house. It’s quaint, charming and welcoming. Inside, clean, well-spaced wooden tables and comfortable metal chairs on shiny wooden floors give it a sleek appearance. I brought a couple of friends with me for a girls‘ night and we loved the understated decor with perfect lighting on soft earth-toned walls displaying tasteful prints. There is a mezzanine upstairs with a seating capacity of 40 for private parties. The openness, along with exposed exhaust pipes tends to make the room a bit noisy but this is a fun place and you’ll get used to it very quickly. We were seated by Taylor, the hostess, and our very efficient server Jeremy was quick to take our drink order and present the evening’s specials. We sipped a glass of Pino Grigio as we enjoyed our appetizers. Jill ordered the special soup – a wonderful Smokey Mussel and Chorizo Chowder. The chorizo was plentiful but in smaller bits so that the spiciness didn’t overpower the taste of the chowder which was chock-a-block with mussels, potatoes, carrots and celery all in a rich buttery broth that was delicious. Millie enjoyed her Clams Casino. The fresh clams were chopped and accented with red and green peppers, served back in the shell, topped with crispy bacon, bread crumbs and bubbly hot cheese. It was good to taste this delicious old favorite – one which I had not ordered in years. However, the favorite appetizer at the table was mine

thriving commercial activity, but home to many hotels and saloons boasting, I understand, some “questionable” activities. Rice’s, which later moved to North Front Street along the Delaware, was famous for its daily shipments of fresh oysters as well as shellﬁsh and steak. The business was renamed in 1938 when it was purchased by Bob Youell and later relocated to Cattel Street under the ownership of Gene Ricci where it remained a local institution until the late 1980s. The Filipos Family bought the business in 1984 and opened a second location in BASKET ISLAND (CASCO BAY, MAINE) OYSTER

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YOUELL’S – Smoked Trout and Cucumber Salad. This was a very generous portion of smoked trout served over a ribbon of shaved cucumber with accompaniments of whole grain mustard, diced applies, red onions, sweet baby gherkins and crispy baguette. I loved this starter and it would be a meal in itself with a bowl of chowder. It was fresh and very healthy too.

We visited with Todd, the General Manager (formerly of Yianni’s Tavern in Bethlehem) while we were awaiting our entrees. He said that Youell’s has attracted a new demographic since reopening with its lively open bar concept offering a dozen beers on tap, 20 seats at the bar and 18 at surrounding high tops. That being said, he further noted that every day patrons from 30 or 40 years ago come in to dine, bringOther choices on the menu included broiled ing their grandchildren and their families. clams with lemon, herb butter and bacon; pan seared gulf shrimp with brown butter Our entrees arrived. Jill ordered the fresh sauce; fried calamari and Mussels sautéed Soft Shell Crabs which were wonderful. with garlic, shallots, white wine and herbs They were sautéed very crisp in aromatin red or white sauce. The Soup of the Day ic white wine, herbs, garlic and butter. was a Creamy Mushroom and Watercress This was a very generous portion and in addition to the chowder. Youell’s Crab some went home for lunch the next day. Bisque and Traditional Oyster Stew are She loved them. famous in the Valley and remain on the menu. They should be tasted if you’ve not Millie enjoyed her Crab Cake which she experienced them. Fresh Yellow Fin Tuna ordered fried. Youell’s Crab Cakes (broiled tartare with olive oil, balsamic vinegar or fried) continue to be the Specialty of the and lemon served on avocado and wonton House. This huge lump crab cake was delichips rounded out the appetizer menu. cious with absolutely no ﬁllers – just lump

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crabmeat. What’s not to love? She ordered a side of coleslaw which we all enjoyed with our meals. I chose an old favorite of Shrimp Stuffed with Crab in lemon butter. This dish was good and full of crabmeat smothered in rich butter. All entrees that night included sides of delicious roasted potatoes and sautéed asparagus. Chef Tim Plante, while maintaining some of the traditional “old favorites” at Youell’s, has created a whole new menu of exciting dishes to whet your appetites. My trout appetizer is a perfect example. Deliveries arrive daily bringing only the freshest seafood from which to choose. On the features menu (which changes weekly) were Horseradish Crusted Salmon, baked and served over a white bean puree with roasted baby carrots and Brussels Sprouts; Shrimp Palermo sautéed with fennel, garlic and orange zest served with orzo and broccoli; Tournedos Rossini pan-seared medallions of herb crusted ﬁlet mignon, served over truffle oil,

mashed potatoes and Sauce Marchand de Vin (reduced red wine sauce); and Citrus Soy Rockﬁsh steamed with citrus and soy served with fried rice cakes and baby bok choy. Chef Plante – a very interesting guy – has been at Youell’s for eight years. Born in Brooklyn, he moved to Middletown, New Jersey where he worked various kitchens along the Jersey shore before being recruited by The Canal House in New Hope. He also ran The Back Stage Restaurant in New Hope for four years as well as Club Zadar. Then came Manors Gourmet Market in Lawrenceville that had the catering contract at the New Jersey Governor’s Mansion for four years under Tom Florio’s tenure. After that exciting stint, he opened The Gryphon Restaurant in Point Pleasant which later moved its business to Sellersville as The Gryphon Tavern thus bringing him to the Lehigh Valley and Youell’s Oyster House. He’s been here ever since.

made and are delicious. We thought the Blueberry Carrot Cake with lemon cream cheese icing was about as close to perfect as a dessert can get. I have had this cake before but my dining partners had not. I was glad to see the delight on their faces when the ﬁrst morsel of this cake passed their lips. It is fabulous. We asked Jeremy to surprise us with the second dessert. He brought us a decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding. Our visit to Youell’s Oyster House was fun, full of poignant memories and tasty surprises. Our service was professional but very friendly. There are new things in the works here such as wine, beer and dinner pairings and their ever-changing selection of fresh oysters. There are four to six varieties on the board every day and Youell’s has served over 65 different varieties of oysters from all over the United States since opening in March. If you have never done so, visit the tradition that is Youell’s Oyster House. Other seafood places have come and gone but Youell’s has survived, bringing seafood delights to generations of patrons. Youell’s is located at 2249 Walnut Street in Allentown. There is on-street parking in a friendly neighborhood. Dinner is served Monday thru Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sundays 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Check out the Youell’s Oyster House website at: youellsoysterhouse.com for menu, reservations and other information about upcoming events.

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MERRY MOCKTAILS Alcohol-free party drinks ‘Tis the season for holiday entertaining! And as we go dashing through the snow from one party to another – some lavish, some more intimate – it’s practically a given that plenty of food and drink will be involved. And while any fan of “Mad Men” knows that alcohol was once a dominant thread in our social fabric (my ancient copy of “Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts” devotes 30% of its content to the topic), today most of us know at least one person who chooses to avoid the stuff. But we often overlook these holiday celebrants during our party prep. When they face an array of wines, whiskies and beers, their only alternatives might be a glass of plain tonic water, or a soda. Why not offer some ﬂavorful and festive alcohol-free supplements to your regular beverage list? You’ll delight your nondrinking guests with the unexpected surprise, and further cement your reputation as a thoughtful and considerate host. Thanks to several Lehigh Valley bartenders, we’re able to offer you some simple “mocktails” that are light, refreshing, and very easy to make. Bill Delgado, manager and bartender at Morgan’s restaurant, Allentown, says “Mocktails can be packed with fresh ﬂavors, and they give your guests worry-free options.” He offers two bubbly, fruity concoctions.

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Cranberry Lime Spritzer

• 1 oz. pineapple juice • 1 oz. lime juice • 2 oz. white grape juice • Fresh blueberries and mint sprigs • 3 oz. lemon-lime soda

(makes about 6 cups) • 3 c. cranberry juice cocktail, chilled • 3 c. lemon-lime soda, chilled • 4 oz. limeade concentrate, thawed (but kept cold) • Fresh cranberries and sliced limes, Mix pineapple and lime juices in a cockfor garnish tail shaker with ice. Add grape juice, mint sprigs and some blueberries to the shaker, Combine cranberry juice and thawed limeand crush a few berries with the back of a ade concentrate in a 2-quart pitcher. Slowspoon. Shake well and strain into ice-ﬁlled ly add the lemon-lime soda, to maintain glass. Top off with lemon-lime soda and the “ﬁzz.” Keep chilled, or serve with ice. garnish with a few more blueberries. Garnish each serving with a few berries and lime slices. Cherry-Ginger Fizz

• Frozen cherry juice concentrate, thawed • Ginger ale

A non-imbiber herself, Shanty on 19th bartender Melissa Makovsky knows first-hand the frustration of finding limited beverage Carefully mix equal amounts of the two in- options at parties. “Generally, every gathgredients and serve over ice. ering should have options for both,” she says. “It’s good for everyone, including the The tangy flavor of cranberries is high- kids.” She offers a quartet of quaffs to spice lighted in two delectable drinks, suggested up your holidays. by Rachel Griffith-Fox, manager of downMulled Cider town Bethlehem’s Apollo Grill. (Serves 4-6) • 6 c. apple cider or apple juice Cranberry and Apple Cider Punch • 2 whole oranges, sliced (2 servings) • 1 whole lemon, sliced • 1 c. apple cider, chilled • 1 lobe of fresh ginger, finely sliced • 1 c. ginger ale, chilled • 2-3 cinnamon sticks • 1/2 c. cranberry juice cocktail*, chilled • 10 whole cloves Gently mix the three ingredients, and pour Mix all ingredients and simmer in a sauceinto ice-filled glasses. pan or slow-cooker for 2-4 hours before *You can also try cranberry/pomegranate serving; longer is better. Serve in mugs with a cinnamon stick or rock candy swizor cranberry/raspberry blends. zle stick for stirring.

Cool Fall Grog

Mix all ingredients in your preferred pro- Mix all ingredients in a large container, portions and serve over ice in a “rocks” and transfer to a punch bowl. Garnish each glass garnished with a maraschino cherry serving with a thin pear slice. and a lime slice. Tim Hofschild, assistant general manager of Melt, Center Valley, says the restaurant Winter’s Night Punch Pre-chill all ingredients, then mix gently (serves 10-12; can be doubled) often serves a non-alcoholic version of a and serve in a champagne ﬂute garnished • 1 c. water popular rum cocktail, and offers a special with a mint sprig and a few fresh cranber- • 1/2 c. sugar, or to taste OJ-based mocktail by request. ries. She notes that there are no set propor- • 1 lobe ginger, ﬁnely grated Strawberry Basil Mojito tions for this drink; just mix to your taste. • 3-4 ripe pears, peeled, cored (Serves One) and chopped into bite-sized pieces Cherry-Lime Rickey • 2 fresh-cut strawberries • 2 qts. apple cider or apple juice • Grenadine • 2 lime wedges • 1 c. fresh cranberries • Fresh lime juice (or Rose’s lime juice) • 4 small basil leaves • 1 Tbsp. ground allspice • Club soda • Simple syrup • 2 Tbsp. vanilla extract • Club soda • 1-2 lemons, sliced into rounds • Lemon-lime soda • Fresh brewed black or green tea • Cranberry juice cocktail • Sparkling mineral water, such as San Pellegrino

Muddle the fruit and basil with simple syrup (to taste) just until juices are released. Add ice to this mixture, and ﬁll the glass with a 50-50 mix of the sodas. Stir gently to blend. Bloody Orange Juice

• 1/2 oz. blood orange purée • 1 oz. cranberry juice • 1-1/2 oz. club soda Gently stir all ingredients with ice, and strain into a martini glass. Still thirsting for more recipes? Look for the Merry Mocktails feature on lehighvalleymarketplace.com MULLED CIDER

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NEW LAW, NEW BENEFITS

Pennsylvania’s Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Impacts Estate Planning for Same-Sex Couples Now that same-sex married couples in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (PA) can enjoy the tax beneﬁts that have long been available for opposite-sex married couples*, there are a few considerations to make regarding estate planning.

nature of the relationship of the beneﬁciary receiving the property and the decedent. For example, if the assets of the decedent pass entirely to the children of the decedent, the rate of inheritance tax imposed is 4.5 percent. If all of the decedent’s assets pass to a sibling, the rate is 12 percent, and for assets passing to anyone else (other than a spouse or charitable organization) the rate is 15 percent.

Same-sex couples can now potentially save significant amounts Previously, same-sex couples living in PA of inheritance taxes that otherwise would have been paid to were negatively impacted at death from an the Commonwealth. inheritance tax standpoint. PA imposes an inheritance tax on the assets of an individual resident upon said individual’s death. In addition, for non-residents, PA also imposes its inheritance tax on real property (and tangible personal property located at such real property). The rate of the inheritance tax imposed is determined by the

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For opposite-sex married couples, there is no inheritance tax imposed at a spouse’s death when all of the assets pass to the surviving spouse, but same-sex couples were subject to the highest PA inheritance tax rate of 15 percent. In the eyes of the Commonwealth, they were considered unrelated parties. Same-sex couples can now potentially save signiﬁcant amounts of inheritance taxes that otherwise would have been paid to the Commonwealth. For a decedent (a deceased person) who leaves a $500,000 estate to his/her same-sex spouse, the inheritance taxes saved is $75,000.

The recognition of same-sex marriages also impacts what happens if one samesex spouse dies without leaving a Will. In the event a PA resident dies without leaving a Will, that resident’s probate estate passes according to PA’s intestacy statutes. The intestacy law attempts to leave the decedent’s assets to his/her closest living family members. If a decedent is survived by his/her spouse and children, the surviving spouse receives approximately 50 percent of the decedent’s estate while the other 50 percent passes equally to the decedent’s children. Previously, for same-sex couples, when one of the spouses died without a Will, the surviving spouse of the decedent would receive nothing. In fact, if no living relatives of the decedent could be found, the assets would pass to the Commonwealth. The strike down of the ban on same-sex marriages gives a surviving spouse of a same-sex marriage the right to receive an intestate share. The recognition of same-sex marriages also allows a same-sex couple to hold real estate as “tenants by the entirety.” This is a term afforded to married couples owning real estate together and provides that upon the death of one spouse the property automatically passes to the surviving spouse. The more signiﬁcant beneﬁt of holding title to real property as tenants by the entirety is the creditor protection it provides. In the event a spouse has creditors who are attempting to attach liens to the assets of the debtor spouse, the real estate that is held as tenants by the entirety is protected. However, if both spouses are liable for the debt, the real property would not be protected.

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1863 1941 1621 280 53 3 48

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The year President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving as the last Thursday of November.

The year Congress declared Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday.

The year many believe was the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth Colony, present-day Massachusetts.

Number of millions of turkeys that are sold for the holiday in the U.S.

Number of colonists who were believed to be at the first dinner

Number of days the first Thanksgiving celebration lasted.

75 50 91 15 86

Pounds of feed to raise a 30-pound turkey

The percentage of turkeys served stuffed

The percentage of Americans who eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day

Average weight in pounds of the T-day bird

Heaviest (in pounds) turkey ever raised

40 1.1 10 26 90

Number (in millions) of green bean casseroles that accompany the turkey day feast

Pounds (in billions) of pumpkin produced per year by Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and New York, the major pumpkin-growing states. Number (in millions) of years ago turkeys are believed to have roamed the Americas

Number of tons of frozen turkeys over-ordered by Swanson in 1953 that became Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first TV dinners

Number of Wampanoag native Americans who shared the feast that likely included lobster, rabbit, venison, chestnuts and cabbage but not turkey, corn or pumpkin pie.

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The performing arts scene in the Lehigh Valley is moving into high gear for the 2014 holiday season. Whether your taste runs to vaudevillian hijinks, classical music, cinematic chestnuts, swingin’ big bands or old time radio, you’re sure to find shows that will help you celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!

The music department of the Cathedral of St. Catherine of Siena, Allentown, presents its annual Christmas concert on November 30 at 3 p.m. in the church. The program mixes classical and contemporary sacred music, performed by the Cathedral Choir, the Living Word, the Vianney Voices (children), Angelorum (women), and the Diocesan Choir. Open to the public; free-will donations accepted. Info: 610.439.1700. The Bethlehem Bach Choir presents “My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord,” featuring J. S. Bach’s Cantata 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben; Parsons’ Ave Maria; Stanford’s Magniﬁcat in G; Gawthrop’s Mary Speaks; and C. P. E. Bach’s Magniﬁcat in D. Decem58

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ber 6, 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Allentown. and December 7, 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem General admission: $35 (Allentown) and $36 (Bethlehem). All student tickets are $9. Order online: bach.org/buy_tickets.php The Camerata Singers perform Handel’s Messiah on December 13 at 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Allentown. Adult preferred seating, $30; seniors, $25. General admission $20, seniors, $15. Students $10, or free with accompanying paid adult. Order via the Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra’s office, 610.434.7811 (10 a.m. – 3 p.m., M-F). Moravians founded Bethlehem, so it’s quite ﬁtting that the Central Moravian Church

offers some superb holiday treats. Music director/organist Rebecca Kleintop Owens begins the Advent season with a mixture of seasonal songs and Moravian hymns. November 29, at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary. No tickets required; suggested donation is $10. Enjoy songs and hymns performed by guest vocalists, pipe organ and brass choir during the “Moravian Christmas Experience” on December 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Feel free to sing along! Tickets (at the door only): $15; children 12 and under are free. Call 610.866.5661 for details and additional information about both programs. The Lehigh Valley Italian American Band’s schedule is packed as full as Santa’s sack – a strolling performance in downtown Bethlehem; accompanying the tree-lighting services in Bethlehem and Milford, New Jersey; and concerts at B’nai B’rith

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apartments and Luther Crest, among others. The concert band mixes carols and secular music; all performances are free. Concert schedule available at lvib.wordpress.com/schedule/. Christmas music and organs go hand-inhand; check out some of the ﬁnest of both at Allen Organ’s holiday shows on December 4, 5, and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Octave Hall. Staff members perform seasonal favorites in styles ranging from classical to jazz; a local high school choir participates in each show. Tickets are $12, and sell very fast; order them via allenorgan. com/store/concertseries.html. Touchstone Theatre’s unwraps its 15th new edition of “Christmas City Follies” from December 4-21. Directed by Jp Jordan, the fast-paced, family-friendly show mixes comedy and music, irrever-

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ArtsQuest presents a sackful of goodies for Lehigh Valley cinephiles at Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. Kick off the holiday season by singing along with The Sound of Music on November 15-16 at noon. Stay in the mood by attending Christmas Classic matinees at 1 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street, November 29; Christmas in Connecticut, December 6; White Christmas, December 13; It’s a Wonderful Life, December 20-21. And get silly with “Holiday Quote-Alongs” at 7:30 p.m. - Planes, Trains and Automobiles, November 19; Elf, December 3; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, December 10. Info: 610.297.7100 or visit artsquest.org. Relive the golden age of radio drama with the Pennsylvania Playhouse’s presentation of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, directed by Zane Bachert. You’ll serve as the studio audience watching a troupe of actors (handling multiple roles), musicians and production crew assemble to “broadcast” the inspiring story of George Bailey and his guardian angel Clarence Oddbody, AS II. December 5-6; 12-14; 18-21. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m.

Info: email zane.bachert@gmail.com or call 570.590.7621. Chug on over to America on Wheels to ooh and aah over many types of model trains (including some made from Legos!) in its multi-gallery “Holiday Train” exhibit from November 23 to January 3. There’s also a musical performance of “The Little Engine That Could” on December 7 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (reservations suggested). Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the “Toys for Tots” Mack truck. Museum/exhibit admission: $10, adults; $7, seniors. Ages 13-16, $6; 12 and under are free. Info: 610.432.4200, americaonwheels.org. Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Christmas Ghosts come to life in “A Christmas Carol 25,” the silver-anniversary production of the Civic Theatre’s beloved play. The Civic promises “special twists, tricks and surprises” this year… but telling you about them would be naughty! There are 12 performances between December 5 and December 20; visit civictheatre.com for a complete performance and pricing schedule, seating chart and order form.

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HAPPENINGS Lehigh University Choral Arts presents “Christmas Vespers,” featuring performances of seasonal music composed by Bach, Beethoven, Rachmaninoff, and others, as well as traditional carols and readings. The free show takes place in Lehigh’s Packer Memorial Church on December 7 and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Early arrival is strongly suggested. Call 610.758.2787, or visit zoellnerartscenter.org.

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The State Theatre Center for the Arts will be busier than Santa’s workshop this holiday season, as a varied list of performers comes jingling into the Lehigh Valley. We have just enough room to list them all: David Phelps Christmas, November 30; The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks Extravaganza!, December 2; A Viennese Christmas, December 4; The Jimmy Sturr Christmas Show (with the Four Lads), December 7; A Christmas Carol – the Musical, December 11; Linda Eder’s Christmas, December 12; Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, December 13; The Wizards Of Winter: A Trans-Siberian Experience, featuring Joe Cerisano, December 14; the Holiday Ice Spectacular, December 19. For show times, pricing, ordering and more, call the box office at 610.252.3132 or visit statetheatre.org. Bel Canto Dalle Stelle, the 65-voice adult and student chorus of Northampton Community College, presents a one-hour set of heart-warming holiday favorites at the campus’s Kopecek Hall. As always, there’s an audience sing-along, and the show closes with a rousing version of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus. Afterward, join the singers for free refreshments. No admission charge, but guests are asked to bring a non-perishable food item, or offer a free-will donation to the school’s scholarship fund. December 5 at 7:30 p.m. Information: 610.861.4541. The Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum opens its annual holiday exhibits with a screening of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s followed by a very special treat – Mary Owen, daughter of the ﬁlm’s co-star Donna Reed, will talk about the ﬁlm. The mu-

seum also hosts an exhibit of model train layouts, festive decorations and other displays through the month of December. Admission free to members; otherwise, adults $8, children $3. Info: lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org, 610.435.1074. Miller Symphony Hall’s holiday programming includes contemporary and traditional entertainment. Pianist Jim Brickman kicks off his 2014 holiday tour with “On a Winter’s Night,” performing holiday favorites, new music, and his many hits, solo and with special guests. November 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35-$75, $10 for students. Everybody’s favorite ﬁrst-grader, Junie B., has a problem – she must play “Secret Santa” for her nemesis, Tattletale May! See what happens next in “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells” on November 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 children, $20 adults. After a 30-year absence, the Vienna Boys Choir returns on December 5 with a wide-ranging program – everything from Austrian folk songs, pop tunes and medieval chant. Show time p.m.; tickets are $35, $10 for students. And the Repertory Dance Theatre (accompanied by the Allentown Symphony Orchestra and the Lehigh Valley High School for the Performing Arts Women’s Choir, offers “The Nutcracker” on December 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22-$50/$10 students. Call 610.432.6715 or visit millersymphonyhall.org. The Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce presents the 18th “A Lehigh Valley Christmas in Concert” on November 30. The three-hour show features many of the best-known local musicians, including the BC Combo, James Supra/Sarah Ayers Quartet, Blackwater, Hector Rosado y Ensemble Siete, and many others, performing two- and three-song sets in jazz, blues, classical, pop, Celtic, and gospel styles. The show starts at 7 p.m. All seats are $30. Order via the Symphony Hall box office 610.432.6715) or online: millersymphonyhall.org.

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SkillsUSA organizes workshops, conferences and competitions to promote its mission throughout the Lehigh Valley. One fun and exciting competition (and one very interesting to this food writer) is the SkillsUSA Culinary Challenge. The challenge was conceived six years ago by the SkillsUSA Alumni Committee as a competition to engage local professional chefs and culinary students in friendly competition. The response has been overwhelming. Every March, ﬁve local chefs take two culinary students (chosen by their home schools) under their wings. They meet in advance and “draw knives” to determine the theme of their dish and serving order. After this initial meeting, the chefs are allowed only one day in advance of the competition to meet with their students to ﬁnalize their preparation plans. They prepare their dishes in only a couple of hours in advance of the event itself, which is a fundraiser for SkillsUSA. The SkillsUSA Culinary Challenge has been hosted each year by Lehigh County Technical Institute on Lehigh Carbon Community College campus. Executive Chefs Shawn Doyle from Savory Grille and Randy Zerfass of Northampton Country Club have participated in the challenge every year since inception. They, along with their students, are past competition winners – Zerfass in 2012 (students Israel Marcano and Zachary Zambrana-Bethlehem Area Vo Tech) and 2013 (students Tyler Shulman and Jaclyn VanBilliard-Bethlehem Area Vo Tech) and Doyle in 2010 (student Samantha Cancro Lehigh Career and Technical Institute). Other participating chefs (and

winners) have included Chefs Susan Roth, Gregory Caracappa, David Goulet, Greg Zornek, Steven Sundberg, Matthew McCall and Christopher Heath. According to Chefs Randy Zerfass and Shawn Doyle, the SkillsUSA Culinary Challenge is a great opportunity to “hang out with old friends – together for the same purpose” which is to be there for the kids. The challenge is great, offering a wonderful opportunity for teaching and learning while affording the culinary students actual time in a working commercial kitchen. Winners of the SkillsUSA competition are invited to compete each winter in the District 11 championships at Allentown Fairgrounds’ Agricultural Hall. Event Manager Chef Doyle heads up every aspect of this Culinary Arts competition while other area chefs assist in the judging. District 11 winners go on to a state competition in Hershey in April and then on to Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky. These competitions offer a wonderful opportunity for area culinary students to develop and demonstrate their skills while affording area restaurants and culinary schools a view to those talented students who are the future of the food industry.

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The annual SkillsUSA Culinary Challenge is being planned now for March 2015. The committee is in the process of ﬁnalizing details including the list of participating chefs that already includes Chefs Doyle and Zerfass. This event is always well-attended. It is truly a creative and fun culinary evening that is guaranteed to bring out the best in our local culinary students while, at the same time, delight the palate with a multi-course gourmet experience. Additional details regarding SkillsUSA Culinary Challenge will be posted on the SkillsUSA website. Log onto skillsusacouncil.org for more information and plan to go out and support the 2015 SkillsUSA Culinary Challenge.

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SPECIAL CARE FOR PETS AROUND THE HOLIDAYS Make the holidays just as special for your pets as they are to you. Remember to keep up your pet’s healthy exercise routine and keep their diet from going out of control. Once you’ve got the safety tips down, look into making your pet’s holidays merry and bright.

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SERVE A SPECIAL DINNER When the whole family is enjoying turkey, ham, lasagna or Seven Fishes, it only makes sense that your favorite feline or Fido gets to enjoy an extra yummy meal, too. Many veterinarians discourage feeding our pets table food (though you might get away with one small slice), so look into gourmet pet foods and specialty entrees at your favorite pet store or in the pet aisle at your grocery store. Mix in some wet food with your pet’s usual dry kibble or substitute if needed.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Springfield vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms PPL Center N. 7th St., Allentown 7:05 p.m. phantomsarena.com

Carriage Rides through Historic Downtown Bethlehem Runs nightly through Dec. 31 (except 12/25) Buy tickets at 505 Main St., Bethlehem Carriage leaves from intersection of Main and Church Sts. 3 – 9 p.m., leaves every 20 minutes historicbethlehem.org Holiday Train Display (runs through Jan. 3) American on Wheels Museum 5 N. Front St., Allentown 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. americaonwheels.org

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells Miller Symphony Hall 23 N. 6th St., Allentown 2 p.m. allentownsymphony.org

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Film Screening: “Yellow Submarine” Civic Theatre of Allentown 527 N. Nineteenth St., Allentown 7:30 p.m. civictheatre.com

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