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Back to Bethlehem: History & Re-connection

HISTORIC BETHLEHEM A group of Moravians from Germany founded Bethlehem in 1741.  They established their church, built a school, created a bookstore, Moravian Book Shop, and built separate residences for men (brethren) and women (sisters and widows.) Many of these early 18th century buildings remain today, well preserved and elegant in their simple lines. Central …

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On the Road: Onward to Bethlehem

Recently, we spent several days in Potsdam, NY, at Clarkson University, my husband’s alma mater, where the president and his wife warmly welcomed us.  The fall foliage colors are late in arriving this year and most of the trees were green and yellow with just a few dabs of red beginning to appear. I strolled …

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