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Monday, December 24, 2012

The Spirit of Community

OPINION: Perry Hall Christmas Traditions Past and Present

Take a stroll through time and explore some of the Perry Hall community's Christmas traditions.

Through the years, there have been a variety of holiday traditions that residents of Perry Hall have been able to participate in during these festive days of Christmas. As readers of Perry Hall Patch settle down to celebrate the season with family members, friends, and neighbors, let's take a look at some of the ways in which our community has commemorated this holiday. One of the more unique traditions that existed in Perry Hall was associated with the Plummer family, residents of Perry Hall Mansion from 1924 until 1948. Through those years, William and Eva Plummer lived at the mansion with their three children—daughters Sybilla and Mary—and their son Adam. The Plummer family actively pursued farming on the 204 acres of land that …

Evets

9:52 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012

Belsnickel is a man wearing fur which covers his entire body, and he sometimes wears a mask with a long tongue. He is related to other companions of Saint Nicholas in the folklore of German-speaking Europe. Unlike these figures, Belsnickel does not accompany Saint Nicholas but instead visits alone and combines both the threatening and the benign aspects which in other traditions are divided …   more ›

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

PHOTOS: Santa, Kids Don Pajamas at White Marsh

The mall hosted a pajama storytime Tuesday morning.

In case you were wondering, Santa wears snowflake pajamas.  The Big Man in Red entertained a crowd of kids and babies—many dressed for a long winter's nap—Tuesday morning inside White Marsh Mall. Following songtime with Miss Julie, Santa read "Twas the Night Before Christmas." Mark Warwick said he takes his 16-month-old daughter Chloe to Family Fun Day each Tuesday. "She loves it," he said. This week, she dressed in a Santa outfit.  The weekly events, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., have recently grown in popularity and regularly draw more than 100 parents and kids, said Jessica Benson, a mall marketing manager.  Restaurants and shops inside the mall often provide giveaways and free samples after the events.  Tell us about your favorite …

Friday, November 30, 2012

Perry Hall Holiday Events: Parade, Tree Lighting, Parties

Don't miss out on the community's biggest Christmas themed events.

The holiday season is already in full flux—don't miss out on the events that spread cheer around Perry Hall.  14th Annual White Marsh Holiday Parade Christmas Open House at Chapel Hills Farm & Nursery with the Perry Hall Improvement Association White Marsh Mall Storytime with Santa Perry Hall Elementary Winter Concert and Christmas Tree Lighting Perry Hall White Marsh Business Association Christmas Party Perry Hall Mansion Christmas Open House "Deck the Halls" Christmas Tree Sale to Benefit White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company Perry Hall Christmas Garden for Charity Add your holiday parties, festivals and services to the Patch events calendar here, and tell us about them in the comments. 

Immanuel Baptist Church

10:58 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Immanuel Baptist Church, located near White Marsh Mall (by the duck pond), is having A Night In Bethlehem on December 13, 14 and 15, from 6-8 pm. We are re-creating the town of Bethlehem the night Jesus was born. You will be registered by "census takers" and then will enter the "town" filled with small Biblical shops. Children can make the wares sold in the shops, talk to shepherds and …   more ›

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