An Elderhostel program in
Bethlehem
The Christmas city
our host was the Moravian Community
and the
historic Bethlehem Hotel
we learned about Moravian church history from
Reverend Otto Dreydoppel, Jr
had a lunch at the Starfish Brasserie
Karen Z. Huetter
told us about
A Victorian Christmas
we listened to music in the old chapel
and had an evening of "Carols with Ted" and a carriage ride
and we were shown through the Moravian Museum
by
Charlene Donchez-Mowers
More Photos of the Moravian Community
heard from Ruth about Moravian customs
had lunch at the BrewWorks
More Photos of Brewing in Bethlehem
saw the evening lights on Main street
our dining companion for dinners at the Hotel Bethlehem
learned about Colonial Industry
More Photos of Bethlehem Colonial Industry
heard Christmas Readings in the Old
Chapel by
Prof. Jack Vickrey
had dinner at the 1758 Sun Inn
More Photos of the 1758 Sun Inn
visited Burnside Plantation
More Photos of the Moravian farm
listened to the Moravian Academy girls
practicing with the hand bells
Pat McAndrews told us of the
News from the Front
(letters from Bethlehem boys fighting in the Civil War)
we walked to the Bethlehem
Chriskindlmarkt
and saw the play
The Butterfingers Angel
at DeSales University
our closing session was in
The Brother's House
where we sang hymns and lit candles in the Moravian tradition
