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USAWeekend.com Article on Bethlehem - Welcome to Bethlehem U.S.A.- The star of Bethlehem, N.C., had seen better days. More than three decades old, its metal pipes were rusting away, and its electrical wiring was falling apart. As is tradition, it is lighted on the first Saturday evening of December, and a crowd of more than 2,000 gathers -- cups of sweet hot chocolate in their hands steaming the night. (Read full Article USAWeekend.com)

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Bethlehem a shining example- Living in a world where the idea of goodwill toward men is hardly visible at Christmas time anymore, much less the rest of the year, it should warm our hearts to know that we live close to a town that embodies those three words year-round. (quote from Hickory Daily Record)