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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

Food Give Away Extended On Tuesday November 24th at 10am anyone who comes to the Northern Lehigh Food Bank located next to the church at 7860 Center St, Emerald will have a drive thru event, so you do not have to leave your car. Please stay up to date on the churches Facebook page for changes and cancellations, and dates for December.

A time of Bible study/Sunday school will be at 9am, followed by the service at 10am. Also, Bible Study is meeting again on Mondays @ 11am, a new study to begin soon. All persons entering the Sanctuary will do so by the ramp entrance, upon entering you will be asked to use hand sanitizer (provided) and wear a mask. As we re-open we will be following government and CDC guidelines.

Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of the month with the use of pre-packaged elements.

Many of you are not comfortable meeting together and that is ok.You will still be able to view the service online. You can also share “Youth talks” with Kristin on Monday evening @ 7pm. On Friday afternoon @ 4pm join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Continued on page 5

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Join us on Our December Walk

Lehigh Township Rails to Trails is glad to announce the resumption of our winter walks. On the first Saturday in December, LTRT will be leading a walk around some of the historical areas of South Bethlehem. Not only was South Bethlehem the site of the steel plant, but many of the heads of the steel and related industries lived in nearby mansions.

The walk will be starting in the ArtsQuest, SteelStacks area, which has a couple of free parking lots nearby. We’ll meet across from the ArtsQuest building at the stairway and elevator leading to the Hoover-Mason Trestle. As you stroll along the trestle walkway, you will be able to read about and view many of the structures that played a vital role in the the Bethlehem Steel manufacturing process.

Next, we will walk along Third St and over to Delaware Avenue and vicinity to view and learn

about the mansions that were build by some of the industrial barons in the 1800s. The headquarters of the former Lehigh Valley Railroad will also be on our route. On the way back to the SteelStacks area, we’ll traverse part of the Southside Greenway. A visit to the National Museum of Industrial History will be an optional end to our journey. The museum is associated with the Smithsonian Institute. There is an entrance fee of $10-$11 to the museum, which houses machinery from the steel and other local industries. At present there is also an exhibit of photos by Stephen Mallon, featuring life on the rails, deconstruction in the recycling yard and the elements of human-made machines.

The walk will be approximately three miles long and will probably take at least 2 hours, depending on how long we spend on the Trestle and in the Museum.

This activity will take place on Saturday, December 5, beginning at 1p.m. Sunday, the 6th, will be the rain/snow date. Please bring a mask. Although this walk is free, we are asking you to register by providing your name and cell phone number.

Please send this information to Nancy by calling or texting her at 484 330-9627. We will also post information on our Facebook page.

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St. Peter’s UMC Events Continued from page 3

Kids, and “Trail Talks” with Pastor Bill, Monday thru Thursday. These can all be viewed on https://www. com/stpeterschurch18080.

Lifetree Café is in the process of making some changes, such as day and time so keep watch on the Helping Hands Community Centers Facebook page for more information, so that you can join in for an hour of stories and conversations to feed your soul We would like to thank Bethel UCC on 4th St in Slatington for joining us this year for the Samaritans Purse Shoe Box program, in providing fills Shoe Boxes to be distributed to children around to world.

Our monthly clothing ministry “The Redeemers Closet” is once again open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St Slatedale. We are limiting number of persons in the building at one time and masks are also required. A reminder that we are NOT collecting clothing until February 2021 Please do not leave clothing outside of collection boxes. If clothing gets wet, we must throw it away. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

In all areas of the church’s ministries we continue to praise God for his blessings both large and small.

If you have a need please contact Pastor Bill at 610737-1450 to see if help is available.

Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check us out at https://www.com/ stpeterschurch18080 .

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Katelyn Verba The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Katelyn Verba of Slatington has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for November. Katelyn is the daughter of Carolyn and Ronald Verba and lives in Slatington; she has a twin sister, Corinne, and a younger brother Ronald Jr. Her activities include Student Council, where she is Vice President this year. Katelyn is also in the Emerging Health Professionals Program through LCTI and really enjoying herself. In addition, she volunteers at Forgotten Felines Animal Shelter, enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and also enjoys doing art every now and then. She has received Academic Achievement Awards and was a member of National Junior Honor Society. Her future plans include studying to become a Registered Nurse.

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Slatington Library News submitted by Louise Bechtel

Slatington Library is open to the public. The option of curbside delivery is still available. There will be limited use of the computers. Library hours are still shortened, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-5, Tuesday 9-3 and Sat. 8-Noon. FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN. Congratulations to the five winners of the Donald Owens Reading Incentive, which ended October 30th. The library was able to give away five cash prizes of $25. Four of the prizes were donated by Wanda Owens in memory of her husband, and our fifth prize was donated by Lance Day, in honor of his uncle, Rodney Mummy, a long time library board

member. The winners are Susan Cervin, Christine DeLong, Brian Levine, Journey Van Horn and Lucille Kuhns.

WE DID IT! We have reached our GoFundMe goal of $15,000. Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Fund Drive for maintenance of the library building and the additional funds needed for our elevator. A special thank you to the Rentschler Chevrolet Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Dealership of Slatington, whose matching funds of $6,000, put us over the top.. Check out our web site to find more information and the link to our GoFundMe page. We accept offline donations. Please specify GoFundMe or building fund on your check. We are accepting donations to this project until December 31st The Slatington Library Book Club is now reading “Christmas Jars” by Jason F. Wright. The book club will meet on Monday, December 7th, at 1:00 pm. via Zoom. Copies of this title are available at the library. Contact the library if you wish to join in.

If you are ordering from Amazon, consider using Amazon Smile, it allows you to select a charity (Slatington Library) and a percentage of what you spend comes to the library. Go to Smile.Amazon. com. The direct link to sign-up to support the library is http://smile.arfi azon. co ml chl 23- 1 508454.

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the library and get a ticket, and when presented at sale, the library will get $2.00.

You can sign-up for a library card in our online catalog and select e-books and audio books from the Carbon Lehigh Downloadable Library. Both links are on our web page.

Remember to check out the links on the library’s web page.You can connect for free to: Power library, Rosetta Stone, Brainfuse, NoveList and ComicsPlus, e-books and audiobooks, Heritage Quest, Lawdepot and Newspapers (Morning Call). All you need is a library card. Ancestry is now available for use at home, through our online catalog.

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Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority Announces Holiday Programs The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, a multi–municipal authority supported by the boroughs of Walnutport and Slatington and Washington Township, would like to get everyone into the holiday spirit with two programs this holiday season.

Letters from Santa is a new program that enables children to receive a personalized letter from Santa Claus. Adults are encouraged to email Northern Lehigh Recreation (nlrecauthority@gmail.com or visit their website (www.northernlehighrec.org) to fill out a brief questionnaire for each child they would like to receive a personalized letter from Santa. Questionnaires are to be mailed (7951 Center St., Emerald, PA 18080) or emailed (nlrecauthority@ gmail.com to Northern Lehigh Recreation by the December 7th deadline.

Finally, Northern Lehigh Recreation will celebrate the season with its 5th Annual Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, December 12th beginning at 10:00 am for children of all ages at Walnutport Park. Similar to an Easter Egg Hunt, thousands of candy canes will be hidden around Walnutport’s playground and park. Several will be specially marked and

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Anyone interested in donating candy canes is asked to contact NLRA at nlrecauthority@gmail.com / 484-633-0093.

Many additional programs are being planned for the winter and spring. Check out Northern Lehigh Recreation’s website (www.northernlehighrec.org) or Facebook page for more information.

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St. John's Lutheran Church 40 Second Street, Slatington PA Pick-up on Saturday, December 12, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. The food will come cold; you will just heat and eat.

Food available is: Macaroni & Cheese - 4 lb tray $8.00 each; 2 lb. tray $4.00 each. Cranberry Orange Nut Salad (relish) - pint for $4.00. Home-made cole slaw - pint for $1.50. Pork Cutlet dinner with sweet & sour apples; baked macaroni & cheese, seasoned green beans, dinner roll, and fudge brownie for dessert - $12.00 per dinner. Apple Dumplings with apple cinnamon sauce - $4.50 each; $4.00 each when purchasing two or more.

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Lehigh Township Vol. Fire Company Santa Delivery Program submitted by Wanda Kern

The Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Cherryville has decided to cancel their annual Santa Delivery program. It was a hard decision but in the best interest and safety of everyone involved, the Santa Delivery program was cancelled due to COVID-19. In a joint effort, the fire company and Becky's Drive-In will host a drive-by visit with Santa on Saturday, December 5 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Becky's Drive-In located at 4548 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport (Berlinsville). Please be advised that restrooms will not be available. Stop by and wave "hi" to Santa and his elves! Hope to see you there!!

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Thanksgiving SOURCE: Various

This is the month when we celebrate Thanksgiving – a day reserved to spend with loved ones and for giving thanks. All of us at Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette sincerely hope you have a very special Thanksgiving in 2020, especially after such a challenging year.

Thanksgiving’s true origins here in America are attributed to the Puritan Feast of Thanksgiving. That was a tradition many Pilgrims observed in the New World. Many people today, especially farmers, see Thanksgiving as a celebration of the harvest. As a matter of fact, many countries around the world have celebrations of thanks and they are often celebrating the harvest.

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Thanksgiving Traditions The most widely practiced ritual is the Thanksgiving meal. This usually includes turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, cranberry sauce, corn, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pies, but many feasts differ between families and cultures. At the meal, many families observe the ritual of going around the table to express what each member is thankful for.

There are a few other Thanksgiving traditions besides the meal, including the breaking of the wishbone, where the wish of the person holding the largest piece of the wishbone comes true. Also, a great many churches hold a special Thanksgiving Day service centered on giving thanks to God. Some will observe the holiday through charity work. Common activities include serving and preparing meals at homeless shelters and soup kitchens, organizing food and clothing drives, and participating in community outreach programs.

See our article on “Creative Ways to Give Back” later in this issue for additional giving ideas you might want to participate in.

International Celebrations As mentioned, other places celebrate Thanksgiving as well. In Canada it is a different date and it commemorates a different event. Germany celebrates a Harvest Festival in October, and in Liberia, there is a Thanksgiving tradition as the result of it becoming home to many former American slaves who brought the tradition with them.

In Holland, Thanksgiving isn't a national holiday, but in the city of Leiden, there's an annual Thanksgiving celebration on the same day as the American holiday. It has to do with the American Pilgrims' travel route. Before heading to the New World, the Pilgrims took shelter from English religious persecution in Leiden. From 1609 to 1620 they called the city home before continuing on to Plymouth. Today's Thanksgiving celebration is held in their honor.

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Thanksgiving on a Budget SOURCE: smartaboutmoney.org

Celebrating Thanksgiving on a budget doesn't have to leave you wanting for more. Check out these simple ways to cut costs before this year's big dinner.

Be an Early Bird / Get an early start on saving by drafting your menu as soon as possible. Not only will you catch early specials at the supermarket, you also will avoid the last-minute scramble that strips the grocery shelves of budget-friendlier items.

Cost-Cut with Coupons / Keep your eyes peeled for coupons and special offers, even from stores you don't frequently shop. Grocers are vying for your business, and often offer outrageous deals just to get you in the door.

Trim the Fat / Keep it simple with fewer ingredients and with recipes using things you already have.

Consider the Alternatives / List all the ingredients your menu calls for and then search online for less expensive alternatives.

Bulk Up / Don’t limit your Costco and Sam’s Club trips to toilet paper. Stock up on high-quality ingredients such as organic greens, olive oil, milk

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and butter in bulk for cost-effective cooking that doesn’t skimp on nutritional goodness.

Bumper-Crop Swap / Barter with friends and neighbors who garden. Chances are, someone in your circle is up to their ears in corn, chard, zucchini, tomatoes or herbs. If you have nothing to swap, offer to help with weeding and prepping their garden beds for next year.

Squash Old Notions / Think outside the recipe box and explore options using winter squash. Many varieties of this nutrient-packed vegetable are inexpensive and interchangeable in main dishes (and even in pie). Because of its long shelf life, winter squash can also add to your autumn décor.

Veg Out / Go vegetarian this Thanksgiving and start a new tradition of saving. Not only will you spare yourself the expense of buying a bird and roasting your day away, your informal turkey pardoning might be the beginning of an eco-friendly holiday season.

Downsize Your Main Dish / If your response to the turkey-free idea above went something like, “When pigs fly,” consider other, more economical alternatives such as baked ham, turkey breast or roasted chicken. Especially for smaller gatherings, you could shave off nearly half of what you would pay for the bigger bird.

Share the Love / Ask guests to bring a side dish or dessert deeply rooted in their own family traditions. A cornucopia of your guests’ favorite family recipes brings extra warmth to the table.

Assign the Wine / Ask each guest to bring a bottle (or their preferred beverage). Or, make your own festive punch, hot spiced cider or apple pie sangria made with (often inexpensive) white table wine.

Mull Over Leftovers / Think about the savings (and leftovers) you will enjoy when you stretch your Thanksgiving dinner beyond Thursday. The more creative you get – think turkey enchiladas, soups, and shepherd’s pie – the easier it is to swallow the upfront expense.

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Gluten-Free and Vegan Thanksgivings SOURCE: Delish.com

Thanksgiving is a time for warm gatherings with close family and friends and a solid meal. For many – perhaps most – that meal involves traditional turkey on the main plate. But if you happen to require a gluten-free diet – either for yourself or a guest, or you’re a vegan, some items on the main plate will require adjustment. We visited Delish. com to find you some outstanding vegan and glutenfree recipes perfect for your Thanksgiving feast.

Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Gluten is a protein found in most grains that can cause health problems and other sensitivities for some people. For those who have sensitivity to gluten and have to follow a gluten-free diet, Thanksgiving can be a challenge. That said, if gluten wasn’t invited to your place for Thanksgiving this year, have no worries.

This Thanksgiving, keep the potatoes flowing, and try some easy swaps to make stuffing, casseroles, and even pies gluten free. To help in your search for some wonderful gluten-free recipes, we suggest going to this site where you’ll find 44 gluten-free

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cream doesn't mean you have to sacrifice all the Thanksgiving classics. Our visit to Delish.com found 35 inspiring vegan Thanksgiving recipes for your consideration (see the link later in this section).

Recipes range all the way from vegan mashed potatoes – “creamy and dreamy without the dairy” – to roasted butternut squash and spinach, vegetarian mushroom gravy (no turkey required), salads and much, much more. The featured recipe for the garden herb biscuits looks amazing.

To replace the turkey at the center of the plate, you’ll find several options. Those include a meatless loaf, “tofurkey” seasoned with herbs and spices, and a beautifully glazed Thanksgiving cabbage.

To wrap up the meal, you’ll find recipes for a vegan pumpkin pie with a brown sugar / pecan crust, a maple / pecan pie, a “silky smooth” sweet potato pie and even a vegan cheesecake. When you see the pictures that go with the recipes it will be tough to decide which one you want to make. Of course, you could make them all.

Here’s the site where you’ll find 33 “seriously delicious” vegan Thanksgiving recipes, photos included: https://www.delish.com/holiday-recipes/

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How To: Vegan Pumpkin Pie SOURCE: Delish.com

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For most people, pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving is non-negotiable. This version is every bit as good as the classic, bursting with fall flavors and dolloped with ultra-silky coconut whipped cream. Word to the vegans: this pie is so good you might want to stash a slice for yourself before the whole family gets to it.

Pro Tip: Be sure to allow your pie to cool completely before slicing – this will help keep the crust intact.

YIELDS: 8 SERVINGS PREP TIME: 0 HOURS 15 MINS TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS 45 MINS INGREDIENTS FOR THE CRUST Cooking Spray 1 ½ c. / pecans 3 tbsp. / packed brown sugar 1/4 tsp. / kosher salt 3 tbsp. / coconut oil, melted and cooled

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4. Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together filling ingredients and pour over crust. Bake until only slightly jiggly in the center, 50 to 55 minutes, covering the crust with foil if it starts to get too dark.

Let cool completely.

5. Make topping: Open can of coconut cream and scoop out hardened cream on top. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, beat coconut cream, powdered sugar, and salt together until stiff peaks form.

6. Serve pie with whipped coconut cream.

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dinner table, but start packing up and refrigerating the leftovers within two hours.

Should you let food come to room temperature or put it straight in the refrigerator? / Food never has to come to room temperature before storing it.

In fact, the less time it spends at room temperature the better. Chances are that by the time you've finished eating, it will be close to cool anyway, so wrap it and refrigerate it immediately. If needed, you can quick-chill the soup or gravy by setting the container in a bowl of ice water and stirring often until it cools down.

How long can leftovers be kept in the fridge? / You can store your leftovers in the refrigerator for up to four days. Try to reheat only what you'll be serving at one time rather than reheating the entire portion. It's safe to heat it all and then re-store what you don't use, but the food will continue to lose flavor and moisture the more it's reheated.

Use a thermometer to make sure your leftovers are reheated to 165 degrees F. Sauces, soups and gravies should come to a full boil.

What’s the best way to freeze leftovers? / Pack side dishes like stuffing and mashed potatoes into airtight freezer containers or plastic freezer bags.

Slice the meat from the turkey and wrap it in freezer paper or foil, then place in plastic freezer bags and make sure to press out all the air before sealing.

Liquids, like soup or gravy, will expand slightly as they freeze, so leave a little space at the top of the container.

As long as your leftovers have been frozen at 0 degrees F, you can store them indefinitely. But they'll taste best when used within two to three months.

Food Safety: Storing Thanksgiving Leftovers (edited) SOURCE: Food Network

Here are some key tips, as well as questions and answers from the Food Network on safely storing – and then enjoying – this year’s Thanksgiving leftovers.

The Best Way to Store Leftovers Leftovers should be cooled down as quickly as possible. Pack them into several shallow containers rather than one large one, and make sure you don't stack the containers in the refrigerator (this can trap the heat).

Remove any stuffing from the turkey cavity and store it in a separate container. Carve the meat from the bones or separate the turkey into smaller pieces and divide it among shallow containers or plastic bags. It may be tempting to keep any leftover sweet potatoes or green beans in the half-empty serving dish, but it's best to put everything in a clean, smaller container.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has honored Northampton County Senior Maintenance Manager Rodney Vanscavish for his innovative idea to develop a winter checklist and Snow Fighters Handbook. The agency recently recognized 15 PennDOT employees statewide for their efforts to improve work practices and create efficiencies at the 2020 Innovation Awards.

“PennDOT has a strong legacy of creativity to help us meet our daily mission and goals,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “I’m proud to recognize these employees for their creativity and dedication to the department.”

Gramian and other department executives honored employees recognized with both IdeaLink 20/20 and WorkSmart awards. IdeaLink and WorkSmart are online suggestion systems that allow employees to share their ideas and efficient work practices. Over the last decade, PennDOT staff have submitted more than 3,000 ideas through IdeaLink, several hundred of which have been implemented. Since 2016, nearly 200 smart practices

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The North American Wild Turkey SOURCE: Outdoor Alabama

Photos courtesy of the National Wild Turkey Federation

In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday we thought it might be interesting to learn more about the wild turkeys of North America, which are divided into five distinct subspecies. They differ slightly in size, color, and habits but the geographic regions they inhabit also help to distinguish them.

The Eastern Wild Turkey is one of the largest of the five subspecies. Adult males, or gobblers, may weigh 20 pounds or more. The body feathers of gobblers have a rich, metallic, copper/bronze iridescence. Hens have a drab appearance to help camouflage them while setting on the nest. The Eastern Wild Turkey inhabits most of the eastern forest, from southern Canada to north Florida and westward to Texas, Iowa, and Minnesota.

The Florida Wild Turkey, also called the Osceola, is found only on the peninsula of Florida and was named for the Seminole Indian Chief Osceola. It is similar to the Eastern Wild Turkey, but smaller and darker in color. These turkeys inhabit the piney woods, prairies and hardwood hammocks of south and central Florida.

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The Rio Grande Wild Turkey is native to the brushy scrub of the southern Great Plains, western Texas, and northeastern Mexico. They may be found in elevations up to 6,000 feet in mountainous areas, but generally favor country that is more open than the woodland habitat favored by their Eastern cousins. Overall, Rio Grande turkeys are comparatively pale and copper colored and may form large flocks of several hundred birds during the winter months. They often range several miles from roosting sites each day.

MERRIAM’S WILD TURKEY

The Merriam’s Wild Turkey is found primarily in the ponderosa pine, western mountain regions of the United States. Adult males are distinguished from the Eastern, Florida, and Rio Grande by the nearly white feathers on the lower back and tail feather margins. It is comparable in size to the Eastern turkey, but has a blacker appearance with blue purple and bronze reflections.

The Gould’s Turkey is found in portions of Arizona and New Mexico, as well as northern Mexico. The Gould’s Turkey is the largest of the five subspecies and resembles the Merriam’s turkey.

They have longer legs, larger feet, and larger center tail feathers than any of the other wild turkey subspecies in North America. Gould’s differ by having distinctive white tips on the tail feathers and tail rump coverts that usually separate to show an “eyelash” appearance. Gould’s body plumage is somewhat blue-green in coloration.

THE OCELLATED TURKEY The Ocellated Turkey is a different species than the other wild turkeys of North America. The Ocellated Turkey only exists in a 50,000 square mile area of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. The body feathers of both male and female birds have a bronze-green iridescence. The tail feathers in both sexes are blue-gray in color, with a well-defined eye-shaped, blue-bronze colored spot near the end, followed with a bright gold tip.

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Many people lack enough warm clothing to stay protected throughout the winter months. Harding Funeral Home of Slatington is looking for our community’s help to Share the Warmth this holiday season.

We will be collecting new and gently used winter clothing. Coats, Hats, Gloves, Scarves, Boots, NEW socks, and Blankets for adults and children. These items will be collected and donated to those in need locally.

If you are able, please help in our efforts to keep numerous men, women, and children warm this winter!

Until December 31, you can bring your winter items to the Harding Funeral Home at 25-27 N. Second Street, Slatington, Pa 18080, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Creative Ways to Give Back SOURCE: smartaboutmoney.org

If a tight budget has you hunting for creative ways to give this Thanksgiving, here are some ideas for giving back that stretch beyond the traditional.

Fundraise without Raising a Finger / Support local nonprofits and schools through “passive giving” programs. Check with your favorite charitable organizations to see if they have fundraising partnerships with area businesses. In some cases, a local business might donate a portion of sales to area nonprofits during the holidays. Also,

some online marketplaces, such as Amazon Smile, will donate a portion of the purchase price on qualifying products to the charitable organization of your choice at no cost to you.

Organize a Food Drive / Enlist your neighbors in your effort to give back and offer to handle logistics. Pass out fliers listing suggested donation items, your on-porch pickup time and the local food bank or shelter where you will deliver the donations on your block’s behalf.

Reconnect With an Old Friend / Take the time to warm some hearts (yours included) by writing a letter to a pal with whom you’ve lost touch.

Get Sweet on Local Firefighters / Treat the brave souls at your local fire station with baked goods.

Hook Up Low-Income Neighborhoods / Donate your old (but not ancient) computer equipment to a community center when you upgrade.

Do Some Dogs and Cats Some Good / Donate used blankets and towels to a local animal shelter, bake homemade doggie treats or volunteer your lap for cat-sitting.

Sack Hunger for a Night / Brown bag a meal or two for the homeless. Also check with local shelters for guidance on what people in your area need most. Warm socks and travel-size toiletries such as toothpaste and hand soap are little luxuries appreciated, but often overlooked.

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Give Season-Stressed Parents a Time-Out / Volunteer to watch a friend’s children so he or she can accomplish a little kid-free holiday shopping (or simply enjoy a very silent night).

Walk Your Talk / Google for information on local “turkey trots” or fundraising walks and then walk or run for a cause or volunteer at an aide station.

Give the Gift of Life / Help save someone’s life by donating blood or plasma. Or, if you’re a nursing mama, become a breast milk donor to aide premature, critically ill and otherwise milk-needy babies. Look online for nonprofit milk banks in your area.

Spread the Words / Donate your gently loved books to those in need of a good read such as neighborhood libraries, nursing homes or organizations such as Books for Soldiers.

Give Your Undivided Attention / Unplug from technology and media for a couple hours per day and give full focus to your children, significant other, friends, pets and even yourself.

Holidays 2020: Helping Others

By John Hall, Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

Many of us are fortunate enough to pay our own bills, put food on the table every day and lead a happy, reasonably healthy and comfortable daily existence, but not everyone can. Whether due to a lost job, illness or just old age, even in the best of times many struggle to make ends meet and do daily chores. And clearly, the pandemic will make things just that much more difficult all the way around during the holidays of 2020.

Helping others in our community during the upcoming holiday season is not only going to be good for them, but it will be good for us. It’s been shown that giving makes an individual healthier and happier. It also strengthens the fabric of the community.

How to Help How can we as individuals or families help our community during the upcoming holidays? Let’s start with individuals who don’t get out much and maybe live alone. Seniors or otherwise, sometimes a simple conversation over the phone can beat back the blues and loneliness. In the course of the conversation you can get a sense of what they might need and so forth.

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to do. And giving is not all about money. You can also make an impact giving your time, ideas and energy. On a truly personalized level you could have a big impact brightening up the holidays for a friend or neighbor who can use an assist by offering to: • Walk the dog • Talk regularly on the phone • Provide a holiday dinner • Pick up groceries / prescriptions • Rake the leaves / shovel the snow • Move the trash cans to the curb • Run an errand Things that seem simple and ordinary to some of us can be monumental tasks to others. So if you have the ability to give your time and energy this year, consider giving it freely.

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Shopping Black Friday 2020 SOURCE: Various

Black Friday, which is November 27th this year, is right around the corner -- but it won't be what you're used to. In fact, many stores won't even be open on Thanksgiving night. Instead, retailers such as Best Buy, Home Depot and Walmart are opting for early Black Friday deals, putting some of their best sales online.

A lot of the early Black Friday sale prices represent historic lows, so inventory is likely to go quickly.

In other words, do not wait for Black Friday if you spot something you want.

The changes this year are in place to help prevent shoppers from gathering inside stores, potentially

causing the spread of coronavirus. Instead, you can avoid the crowd and shop the same sales from the comfort of your couch.

Three Things to Know Avoid crowded areas and long lines in stores. / Do you really want to camp out or stand in line for hours on end waiting for Best Buy to open? Of course not. By staying home, you can cozy up on your couch with a warm cup of tea and simply click Buy when it's time. There’s no need to rush out to the stores, only to lose out on the $99 AirPods you've been waiting for.

Many stores realize people aren't willing to risk increasing their exposure to the coronavirus for a cheap TV, so they're putting their Black Friday deals online early.

There could be better deals online. / To prevent a large gathering of people inside stores, some retailers are offering the same, if not better, deals online. The best part is, you won't have to wait until Black Friday to buy what you're looking for because many stores have started their sales early.

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4th Annual Coat Drive & Merchandise Sale Becky's Drive-In -Sat & Sun, November 21 & 22-Noon to 3 pm Donate your slightly used winter coats to the less fortunate in our Main Stand. Each coat donated (up to 4 passes) will receive one pass to be used one time during our 2021 season. Each men’s coats will be donated to the Allentown Rescue Mission and the ladies and children’s coats will be donated to the Salvation Army.

All our merchandise —sweatshirt, t-shirts, blankets, hats and gift certificates, etc, will be on sale in our Souvenir Stand.

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You'll have a better chance of getting what you want. / If you shop early, rather than waiting to go into the stores, you have a better chance of snagging what you want. Make sure you know when the product is going on sale so you can grab it before it's gone. You can also add it to your shopping cart ahead of time and make sure you're logged in to your account on the store's website when that particular item goes on sale.

Shopping Local: Small Business Saturday SOURCE: Various

their valued neighbors. During the pandemic, some of this activity is going online.

As consumers, we play a key part in helping small businesses thrive. By shopping, or where possible in 2020, dining at small businesses in our communities, we’re showing support not only for our local businesses, but for the very fabric of our communities as well.

You might not realize it, but every time you take a yoga class in your neighborhood, or buy a gift from the artist down the street, you’re shopping “small” and making a big difference. In fact, of every dollar spent at a small business in the United States, approximately 67 cents stays in the local community.

By “shopping small” on Small Business Saturday – and all year long – you are helping to make a big impact.

In 2019, shoppers came together to support their local communities more than ever. The 10th Annual Small Business Saturday hit a record high with an estimated $19.6 billion in reported spending.

In 2020, Small Business Saturday will take place on November 28.

Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country. Founded by American Express during the recession in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Since it started in 2010, consumers have reported spending an estimated $120 billion across all 10 Small Business Saturdays combined.

Situated between Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the Thanksgiving weekend, Small Business Saturday celebrates the value of American small businesses that serve as the backbone of the American economy and our local communities. Its placement over the Thanksgiving weekend, which marks the official start of the holiday shopping season, ensures that consumers keep local businesses in mind as they buy gifts.

In 2011, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution in support of the day, and officials in all 50 states began to participate in the Small Business Saturday movement.

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Brooklyn just sits and waits dreaming of a better life. She has zero interest and gets looked over every week. For 6 weeks now she looks out of her kennel at all of the faces that pass her on by week after week and it breaks all of our hearts that no one will give her a chance and we just wish everyone would see what we see in her She has been through a rough time and needs a family to give her a chance to show how sweet

she can be. Brooklyn came to us with her sister as an owner surrender through no fault of her own. The only home she knew since a puppy was gone and her whole world turned upside down. She has had to adjust to shelter life, so understandably Brooklyn has been nervous from the start, but since her sister has been adopted she has started to look so sad, too. She does not show well on Saturdays because she is hesitant around new people, particularly men. But when she does trust you, she’ll just want to snuggle you and cover you in kisses. She has so much love to give!

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DESIGNER PURSE BINGO POSTPONED: Benefits the 113th Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Star Hose Fire Co., 7748 Penn St., Emerald. Doors open 5 p.m.,bingo starts 6 p.m. BYOB. Snacks provided, kitchen open. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at door. Call 484-619-0140 or 484-225-2714 for tickets. (11/19)

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Der Reiche guckt in’s Pock’t-buch nei Mit Wasser in de Aage, Un saagt’s Geld kummt net schtarrich genunk nei Un fangt aa zu klaage.

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Unzufriddeheit unner de Mensche Mer hen en gross un reiches Land, Des brauch mer Leit kaum saage, Sie hen schier alles in der Hand, Doch duhn sie alsfatt klaage.

Ee Mann saagt’s iss mir zu kalt, Un weil es kalt iss, schellt er, En annrer dem die Hitz net gfallt, Wunscht es waer noch viel kelder.

Im Summer wann die Hitz aageht, Dann duhn mer oftmols saage, „Oh! Wann es yuscht mol rege deedt Fer drei, vier ganze Daage.“

An Lewesmiddel fehlt’s uns net, Net oft an Schtrimp un Schuh, En yeder hot sei waarmes Bett, Un Gleeder aazuduh.

Un wann es noch zu lang aahalt, Un Sach fangt aa zu faule, Dann heert mer bald, dass Yung un Alt Gaar heftich driwwer-maule.

Mer hen aa Heiser, gross un glee, Un Offe uns zu waerme Darrich all die kalde Winders Schnee Un darrich die kalde Schtaerme.

Un do iss gaar nix in der Welt, Iwwer was Leit so klaage, Als iwwer Rege, Eis un Kalt, Un waar‘m un heese Daage.

Mer sott doch denke all de Leit, Umringt mit so viel Sache, Sie waere immer gsaettisfeit Un deede alsfatt lache.

Sie klaage schier gaar alle Zeit, Mer sehnt sie net oft Lache; Un warre aa net gsaettisfeit, Bis sie mol Wedder mache.

Des iss doch awwer net der Fall, Mer heert’s yo alle Daage, Dass unser Friend un Nochber all Behaft sin mit dem Klaage.

Un wann’s so kummt in unsrer Zeit, Ich saag gewiss ken Lieg, Dann gebt es gaar erbaermlich Schtreit Un Fechterei un Grieg.

Der Aarme heert mer dann un wann, Er klaagt er hett ken Geld, Un meent er waer der aarmschde Mann In all der grosse Welt.

En Maedel klaagt sie hett ken Boh Un lang genunk gewaart hett, Sie waer zufridde mit dem Joh, Continued on page 40

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Touch of Dutch Continued from page 39

Un wann er aa ken Baart hett.

En annere hot ihr Boh schunn lang, Doch klaagt sie aa un schelt, Er waer zu alt un sie iss bang, Er hett zu wennich Geld.

Die Buwe heert mer aa schunn klaage, Un des in eem Schtick fatt; Sie grummele Daag un Nacht un saage Die Arwett waer zu hatt.

Es hot en deel so yunge Leit, Die, wann ihr Paepp sie ge-ert, Dann warre sie net gsaettisfeit, Bis all die Arwett schtaerbt, Un hen en Haufe Geld im Sack, Maetsch Geil un Waege un Schlidde, Gut Esse, Drinke un Duwack, Noh sin sie erscht zufridde.

Nau des iss letz, ihr gude Leit, Des Klaage iss nix wert; Es macht uns schlechder fer en Zeit – Meh Druwwel uff der Erd. In Glick un Unglick – alle Sache Yuscht net geklaagt un gschtridde Seid munder, froehlich un dutt lache; Seid alsfatt gut zufiede.

Un wann es aa net besser geht In alles was ihr dutt, Ich eich doch gern versich’re deed, Dass es geht gewiss so gut.

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Dissatisfaction among people We have a large, rich country, One hardly needs to tell the people, They have almost everything at hand, Yet they always complain.

We are not short of food supplies, Not often for stockings and shoes, And everyone has a warm bed, And clothing to wear.

We also have homes, large and small, And oven to warm us Through all the cold winter’s snow And through the cold storms.

One would just think of all the people Surrounded with so many things, They would always be satisfied And would always laugh.

This is however just not the case, One certainly hears every day, That our friend and neighbor, all Are plagued with this complaining.

One hears the poor person now and then, He complains he has no money, And thinks he’s the poorest man In all of this great world.

The rich look in their pocketbook, With tears in their eyes, And says the money doesn’t come in fast enough And also begins to complain.

One man says it’s too cold for him And when it’s too cold, he rants and raves; Another, to him, the heat does not fall enough Wishes it would be colder still.

In summer, when it’s heating up, Then we’re often saying “Oh, if it would only rain steadily for three or four days.”

And yet when it continues too long, And things begin to rot, Then one soon hears, that young and old Rather strongly grumble over it.

And certainly nothing is here in this world Over which people complain so Than over rain, ice and cold And warm and hot days.

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One does not see then often laughing; And they will not be satisfied Until they make [their own] weather.

And if that comes in our time, I certainly will not tell a lie; Then it will certainly give miserable strife, And quarrels and wars.

A girl complains she has no beau, And waited long enough, She would be satisfied with this ‘Joe,’ And if he also didn’t have a beard.

Another girl already had her beau a long time, Yet she also complains and admonishes, He was too old and she was afraid He has too little money.

One already hears the boys complaining And this incessantly; They grumble day and night and say The work is too hard.

And when it also does not go better In everything you do I would gladly assure you, That it will certainly go well.

[David B. Brunner in this ‘Critique on Chronic Complaining’ mentioned that this was already a rich country back in the 19th century and yet both the poor and the rich would complain. The poor person complained as though he was thee poorest one and the rich person – that he was not rich enough. Time has a way of changing life so perhaps the nature of these complaints should now be evaluated in the context of the original Serenity Prayer: Father, give us courage to change what must be altered, serenity to accept what cannot be helped, and the insight to know the one from the other.]

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There are some young people, Who, if their dad bequeathed them, Then they would not be satisfied, Until all the work ceases, And they have a heap of money in the pocket, Matched horses and wagons and sleds; Good eats, drinks, and tobacco – Then they would first be satisfied.

Now this is wrong, you good people, This complaining is worthless; It makes us more miserable for a time – Makes more trouble on this earth.

In good fortune and bad – all things Just not complained or quarreled about, Be cheerful, joyful and do laugh Always be well satisfied.

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