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)
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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)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)
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)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)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)
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)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)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)
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)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)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.
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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)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)
