AUGUST 2-8, 2012 Your Local News
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The Third Annual Great Bath Duck Race
The Home News homenewspa.com
Vehicle hits two cars, Then Ahart’s Market; Couple injured
Two East Allen Township residents were injured this past Thursday afternoon when their car rammed into two other cars before striking a brick wall at the northeast entrance to Ahart’s Market in Bath. Colonial Regional Police said that Robert L. Horton, 85, of Greenbriar Drive South was parked at Ahart’s and was about to leave with his wife. He thought he put the car in reverse, but instead hit drive. His 2011 Ford Focus was parked behind a Honda Civic owned by Aid Our Veterans, an organization soliciting funds at the market. In moving forward, Horton’s car hit the Honda, then sideswiped a
Buick Century vehicle owned by Susan Pfeffer, before slamming into the wall of Ahart’s Market. Horton and his wife, Dorothy, were taken by Bath Firefighters ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Both airbags on their car were activated with the crash. The other two vehicles were not occupied at the time of the accident. Sgt. Harmon of CRPD said the department was notified of the accident at 1:05 p.m. Thursday. There was very little damage to the S. Walnut St. store, but the front end of Horton’s car was damaged extensively.
Alexis Defrancesca
Bath 275th celebration Kicks off next Saturday! By Alice Wanamaker The Home News
The Bath 275th Anniversary is being celebrated throughout the borough tfrom August 10 to the 18th. A dedicated committee has been hard at work organizing fun family events for the entire community to participate in. They are asking all residents and business owners to take part in the celebration by showing community spirit and welcoming visitors in a way that only Bath can! It has been 25 years since the Borough has come together in this way to celebrate the heritage and history of the town. Back in August of 1987 people decorated their homes and businesses with red, white and blue and hung Bath-centric flags on their front porches. “We are hoping to see a sense of commu-
nity pride,” said Anniversary Co-Chair Barry Fenstermaker, “This where you live and work and you should be proud of it.” Fenstermaker and Co-chair Fiorella Mirabito are hoping that residents replicate the 1987 look and feel of the town for the anniversary. -------------------------------
“This is where you live and work and you should be proud of it.” Barry Fenstermaker
------------------------------He said there are anniversary flags for sale, t-shirts, mugs and so much more at the anniversary store. He also encourages people to hang up their American flags to help celebrate. “Decorate your porches, hang up your flags
and get involved,” he said. Beginning this week, items at the anniversary store are being discounted just in time for the anniversary celebration. Mrs. Mirabito has lived in Bath since she was five years old and said that being part of the town has been a lifetime pleasure, “Bath was good to me and my family. At five, it was good to me and now as my restaurant celebrates 25 years, [Bath] is still good to me.” Mrs. Mirabito and her family own My Place restaurant in the Borough. While the committee has been holding pig roasts, dances, breakfasts and you-nameit fundraisers since 2008, the real celebration is about to get started. It all kicks off with a Anniversary Gala Dinner & Dance on Saturday, August 11 at Bath Fire Social Hall. There Continued on page 9
Two and half year old wins grand prize
Alexis Defrancesca, 2, of Bath was the lucky winner of the third annual Great Bath Duck Race last Friday. The duck race benefits the Bath Farmers Market and the Bath Business & Community Partnership. Alexis’s duck #178 was first to come through the 2011 FORD FOCUS driven by an East Allen Twsp. man hit two shoot at the race. other cars before smashing into the brick wall of the Bath market. Ducks were dropped into – Home News photo the water just under the bridge
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across from Defranco’s Restaurant on Northampton Street. It took them nearly 25 minutes to float the slow waters of the Monocacy Creek with volunteers making waves at the slowest points to help them along. Patrons and duck supporters lined the creek waiting and hoping to catch a glimpse of their duck in first place, some of
Carol Ritter.......................5
Bath...................................9
Obits.............................. 13
Gab over the Fence ..........3
Dr. Clearie........................... 5
Nazareth . ........................ 10
Church ............................. 14
German Family & Life .....4
Sports.................................. 6
Northampton ................. 12
Classified ................16 & 17
them chanting “GO DUCKIE GO.” The grand prize winner took home $250 cash from Friday’s race. There were sixteen other prize winners including gift certificates donated by businesses and individuals. Prizes can be picked up (with identification) at the Bath Continued on page 9
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