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AUGUST 23-29, 2012 Your Local News
The Home News homenewspa.com
First class anniversary celebration ends with fireworks show By ALICE WANAMAKER The Home News
The 275th Anniversary of the founding of the Borough of Bath was celebrated last week throughout the borough. The events, organized by a dedicated group of volunteers were well attended by the community. From a night at the park dedicated to the kids completed with moon bounces and a balloon sculptor to an adult formal dinner dance, they had it all. The town celebrated in
style as the week progressed. The weeklong celebration and the four years proceeded it were truly a community effort. Various groups, organizations, businesses, churches, families and individuals worked together over the last four years to raise money, host events, spread the word and recollect the history of our little town. Some people, like Bath’s own ‘Golden Girls’ – Catherine Zakos, Rebecca Rabenold Wieder and Phyllis McIl-
haney Mirakovits, were able to attend every event during the week. These three ladies earned themselves special recognition and t-shirts from the anniversary committee by attending every event that was held over the last four years. The Golden Girls were born and raised in Bath, attended school together and are very close friends. The Golden Girls, and others spent time this past week remembering their childhood in the Borough and friends who have long since been gone. The parade that was held in the borough on Saturday brought many people out to line the streets. The parade was filled with local dignitaries and businesses. The Northampton Big “N” Band led the parade with patriotic and upbeat tunes. Also mak-
ing noise were the Shriners Tin Lizzies, The Allentown “Almost” Marching Band, Emmaus Centennials, Celtic United Drum & Pipe Band, Mail Pouch Express and the Woodland Mummers String Band, 2012 Champs who finished the parade. After the parade, the Woodland Mummers Band put on a show for everyone to enjoy at Ciff Cowlling park. They played music, taught the crowd to strut and danced in the park. Through their fundraising efforts, the Bath 275th Anniversary committee was able to put on a fireworks extravaganza Saturday night. The show was met with clear skies and beautiful weather for all the town to enjoy. In addition to utilizing the money for anniversary events, a portion of the funds raised were do-
nated to the Bath Area Food Bank and the Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen. In addition to funds, the committee also collected memories and photos that will be used to produce a 275th Anniversary Book, which will be out later this year.
Barry Fenstermaker and Fi Mirabito.
Eating Ice Cream in the yard of the Christ UCC Church. Dolores Demko, Lauren Dennis, Will Bullsnake and Summer Demko
Brielle Anderson, 7, from Bath; Samantha, 5, and Rachel 22 months
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Louise “Gigi” Kahler holds pennants from Bath’s anniversaries in 1937, 1987 and 2012.
German Family & Life ... 4
Bath Anniv............ 9-11
Classified .......... 16 & 17
Gab over the Fence ..... 3
Carol Ritter................ 5
Northampton . .......... 12
Letters from Readers... 18
Dr. Clearie....................4
Outdoors.......................6
Obits........................ 14
Nazareth ................... 19
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