BETHLEHEM, Pa. — You can hear firsthand the stories of a longtime family-run bakery this Saturday.
Richard Groman Jr., of the family behind Ezra D. Groman Bakeries, will visit Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, 427 N. New St., at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to share more on his family’s business and tour the “Baked into Bethlehem” exhibition on site.
Due to the two Saturday showings being nearly sold out, other dates have been added for the coming months. The upcoming events will take place 11 a.m. Feb. 21, March 21, April 25, May 16, June 20 and July 25.
Tickets, at $15 for members of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and $25 for the public, are available at HistoricBethlehem.org or 610-360-8687.
That cost includes admission to the Kemerer Museum and nearby Moravian museum, 66 W. Church St., both with hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Gromans's beloved company, sold decades ago, traces its origins to the 1920s and a Moravian mint recipe that took off.
'A cornerstone of community life'
It later expanded to offer other sweets such as tortes and cakes, for example, often with Richard Groman Sr.’s signature bowtie decoration added.
Gromans's expanded to nine locations and 100 employees, according to Lehigh Valley Style magazine.
“From the beehive ovens of early Moravian Bethlehem to the custom-crafted wedding and birthday cakes of the beloved Groman’s bakery, the craft has long been woven into the city’s history and identity."Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites
The “Baked into Bethlehem” exhibition “traces the evolution of baking as a cornerstone of community life, spirituality and creativity in Bethlehem for nearly three centuries,” also showcasing related items from the Groman family collection, HBMS said in a release.
“From the beehive ovens of early Moravian Bethlehem to the custom-crafted wedding and birthday cakes of the beloved Groman’s bakery, the craft has long been woven into the city’s history and identity,” HBMS said.
“Baked into Bethlehem” will be on display at the Kemerer Museum and nearby Moravian Museum of Bethlehem, 66 W. Church St., through July 26.
As part of a exclusive sale through HBMS this past holiday season, the Groman family sold out of its original-recipe sugar cookies — but the sweet treats will be back next year, officials said.
And according to the HBMS website, custom-crafted rolling pins by Nate Ohlinger will be available on site from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
HBMS, a local nonprofit, oversees 20 of the city’s prized landmarks — with some of those holding international acclaim as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site.
