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Bethlehem Press: Christmas House Tour A Delight

March 6th, 2019 |

Published December 31, 2018

This holiday season the Bethlehem Garden Club and it’s 25 dedicated members organized a cheerful Christmas House Tour throughout the City of Bethlehem. Six gorgeous homes were showcased during the December event.

The tour started at the Kemerer Museum, where tickets could be purchased and guests got their first taste of Christmas. Eleven trees, each inspired by a different piece of art at the museum, were all decorated by the Bethlehem Garden Club. Trees featured themes such as Bethlehem Steel, circus, abstract art, Bethlehem Star, and paperweights.

After taking in the beautifully decorated trees at the Kemerer, guests continued to each of the six homes on the tour. Each house had the help from multiple garden club members who volunteered to assist as guides in each home. Guides elaborated on the current decor and key pieces that made each house unique. Certain items included handmade quilts, paintings, and murals adding to each classy Christmas…

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