The "Decorating A Triangle Of Land In Lititz" Story

Recent photograph of the triangle of land in the Lititz Square.

It was an ordinary day.  Just passing through the town of Lititz, PA and had to stop to take a photo of their creche that they have on a tiny triangle of land in their square at the corner of Main and Broad Streets.  Wrote a story about the creche last year telling that someone had filed a law suit in 1993 against the city for allowing the creche to be placed on public land.  

A photograph of the same piece of land taken in 1915.

Found out through research that the triangle of land actually belonged to the Moravian Church down the street from the property, so it was allowed to remain.  Well, this year is the 100th anniversary of the Christmas display in the square.  It was in 1915 that four gentlemen decorated the four trees that filled the triangle.  The trees were illuminated with 50 electric colored lights with more strung  from tree to tree.  Very festive mood was established that first year of decorations which have continued since then.  The trees eventually came down with the creche being added, but the festive atmosphere still remains.  The city of Lititz can be proud of their little spit of land in the middle of their square that carries the Christmas tradition from year to year.  Good job, well done!  It was another extraordinary day in the life of an ordinary guy.