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S2 E6: Preserving Pip with Mark Keeler

November 17, 2023 Kate Kareha Season 2 Episode 6
S2 E6: Preserving Pip with Mark Keeler
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The Patio Podcast
S2 E6: Preserving Pip with Mark Keeler
Nov 17, 2023 Season 2 Episode 6
Kate Kareha

Mark Keeler is the longest serving Puppeteer in the history of Allentown's beloved Pip the Mouse program; and owner of The Yippee Show Puppet Company. 

Pip the Mouse has been delighting audiences during the holiday season year after year. Starting inside the window displays of Hess’s Department Store, more recently, Pip resided at the Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown before the assets of that museum were absorbed by the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, the headquarters Museum of the Lehigh County Historical Society. 

After my conversation with Mark, stay tuned for a very special announcement about Pip’s plans for the 2023 holiday season from Jill Youngken, Assistant Director and Chief Curator at the Lehigh County Heritage Museum. 

**WATCH THE VIDEO WITH PIP ON YOUTUBE!!** https://www.youtube.com/@HessPatioPodcast


Pip the Mouse debuted in a front window of Hess Brothers Department store in Allentown on October 27, 1962 with its famous tale of “The Mouse Before Christmas” was created by Dr. George R. Creegan and his wife, along with the Bliss Company of New York.
...

Contact Mark to learn more about The Yippee Show Puppets
https://yippeeshowpuppets.com/index.html
Phone:
6106536853, Email: yippeeshow@earthlink.net

...
The Return of Pip the Mouse at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, headquarters of the Lehigh County Historical Society

http://www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org/

 Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
 432 West Walnut Street
 Allentown, PA 18102
Phone:  (610) 435-1074

The Return of Pip the Mouse at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum

Join us for a Holiday Puppet Show with a Special Appearance by Pip the Mouse, created by Dr. George Creegan.

Show Dates & Times: 

  • Friday, November 24 & Saturday, November 25 
  • Saturday, December 16 & Saturday December 23 
  • Tuesday December 26 through Saturday December 30
  • Shows at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM

Members FREE, Non-Member Adults $10.00, ages 2-11 yrs. $3, under 2 FREE

All shows at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 West Walnut St. Allentown, PA 18102


The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.

Follow us on Instagram @HessPatioPodcast
Connect on Facebook with The Patio Podcast
Visit our website www.hesspatiopodcast.com

Show Notes

Mark Keeler is the longest serving Puppeteer in the history of Allentown's beloved Pip the Mouse program; and owner of The Yippee Show Puppet Company. 

Pip the Mouse has been delighting audiences during the holiday season year after year. Starting inside the window displays of Hess’s Department Store, more recently, Pip resided at the Liberty Bell Museum in Allentown before the assets of that museum were absorbed by the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, the headquarters Museum of the Lehigh County Historical Society. 

After my conversation with Mark, stay tuned for a very special announcement about Pip’s plans for the 2023 holiday season from Jill Youngken, Assistant Director and Chief Curator at the Lehigh County Heritage Museum. 

**WATCH THE VIDEO WITH PIP ON YOUTUBE!!** https://www.youtube.com/@HessPatioPodcast


Pip the Mouse debuted in a front window of Hess Brothers Department store in Allentown on October 27, 1962 with its famous tale of “The Mouse Before Christmas” was created by Dr. George R. Creegan and his wife, along with the Bliss Company of New York.
...

Contact Mark to learn more about The Yippee Show Puppets
https://yippeeshowpuppets.com/index.html
Phone:
6106536853, Email: yippeeshow@earthlink.net

...
The Return of Pip the Mouse at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, headquarters of the Lehigh County Historical Society

http://www.lehighcountyhistoricalsociety.org/

 Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum
 432 West Walnut Street
 Allentown, PA 18102
Phone:  (610) 435-1074

The Return of Pip the Mouse at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum

Join us for a Holiday Puppet Show with a Special Appearance by Pip the Mouse, created by Dr. George Creegan.

Show Dates & Times: 

  • Friday, November 24 & Saturday, November 25 
  • Saturday, December 16 & Saturday December 23 
  • Tuesday December 26 through Saturday December 30
  • Shows at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM

Members FREE, Non-Member Adults $10.00, ages 2-11 yrs. $3, under 2 FREE

All shows at the Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 West Walnut St. Allentown, PA 18102


The Patio's original music: Theme created and produced by Dave Meyers, with Vocals by Sam Cummings.

Follow us on Instagram @HessPatioPodcast
Connect on Facebook with The Patio Podcast
Visit our website www.hesspatiopodcast.com