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Title
Christmastime In Centre Square
Artist
Tami Quigley
Medium
Photograph - Photography ~ Digitally Enhanced
Description
“It’s better to light just one little candle than to stumble in the dark, better far that you light just one little candle, all you need’s a tiny spark. If we’d all say a prayer that the world would be free, the wonderful dawn on the new day we’ll see, and if everyone lit just one little candle, what a bright world this would be.”
~“One Little Candle”
~ recorded by Perry Como, 1952 and the theme song of “The Christophers,” whose motto is, “It’s better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.”
Let the Christmas season begin! The Easton Peace Candle towers over the festive Winter Village in Centre Square November 28, 2020 in historic Easton, Pennsylvania, as wooden huts festooned for Christmas beckon shoppers to stop by, and ice skaters enjoy a spin around the rink. A small part of the American flag can be seen at right on the Peace Candle. At right, a smiling crayon looks over Centre Square from a window in the Crayola Experience.
Easton was established in 1752.
The Winter Village welcomed everyone to shop at cozy wooden huts featuring city retailers and restaurants, stroll around the circle enjoying treats and take a spin around the ice skating rink. Filled with the Christmas spirit, people could shop at Easton’s more than 30 downtown retailers in search of treasurers to place under the Christmas tree. The event welcomed visitors November 27 through December 31.
As part of Easton’s coronavirus economic recovery plan, the Winter Village features a synthetic ice rink and socially distant vendor huts for Christmas shopping.
The Easton Peace Candle is a tower-like structure erected every Christmas season in Easton. The approximately 106-foot tall structure, which resembles a giant candle, is assembled every year over the Soldier’s & Sailor’s Monument, a Civil War memorial in Centre Square. It is typically assembled in mid-November and lighted over Thanksgiving weekend and disassembled in early February each year.
The Peace Candle was first erected in 1951, and has been erected almost every year since then, having been replaced a few times due to damage or disrepair. It is dedicated to the Easton area men and women who have served or are serving in the United States armed forces.
It has been said to be the largest non-wax Christmas candle in the country. Although conceived with the hopes of restoring Easton’s pre-20th century reputation for elaborate Christmas decorations, city officials also believed a candle would serve as a symbol of peace for all religions and denominations.
Crayola Experience is a roomy, crayon-centric warehouse with colorful kid-friendly activities, events, a cafe & a store. Crayola LLC, formerly Binney & Smith (1885-2007), is an American handicraft company, specializing in artists’ supplies. It is known for its brand Crayola and best known for its crayons. The company is based in Forks Township, adjacent to Easton.
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December 3rd, 2020
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Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #19 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Richardson, TX - United States
Nominating this fabulous capture for special feature on the 1000 view group. T/F
Scotland - United Kingdom
Nominating this lovely image for a special feature in the 1,000 views group! Great work Tami! :)
Allentown, PA - United States
Thanks so very much Nina Prommer for the feature in ART ~ It Is Good For You, much appreciated!
East Berlin, PA - United States
Tami, great shot with a wonderful description. It looks like an amazing place to visit for Christmas. f/l
Allentown, PA - United States
Many thanks Janis Vaiba for the feature in Just Perfect, much appreciated!
Florida - United States
Perfect Christmas Scene! So beautifully composed and captured! Awesome, Tami! l/f
Allentown, PA - United States
Many thanks Pamela Williams for the feature in Art District, greatly appreciated!
Adelaide, SA - Australia
Certainly the world needs the meaning of Christmas this year more than ever. Lifting the hearts of everyone struggling to cope during the depressing year of the numbers who have died due to Covid. Leaving families in shock and despair. Photos like this help. LF. Congratulations on your feature in FAA group "Images That Excite You'.
Scotland - United Kingdom
Such a wonderful, festive image Tami! Full of the feel good factor! Beautiful work! l/f
Titusville, FL - United States
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!" Sharing on Pinterest Board - Images That Excite You!
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