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DECEMBER 13-19, 2012 Your Local News
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Scenes of the Season
Moore Supervisors Okay Pacts with Chapman Boro By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
B.O.G.G. ship 104 blankets to Walter Reed for the holidays. – Home News photo
Blankets of Gratitude For Wounded Vets
Christmas will be a little better for veterans of the armed forces who are patients at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., thanks to a group of women from Bath calling themselves the B.O.G.G. Those initials stand for Blankets of Gratitude Group, says Victoria Zmarzley Hahn. They meet every Monday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 at Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion, where they crochet and knit. This year they made 104 afghans which have been shipped to Walter Reed Hospital, along with activity items and candies, toothbrushes and toothpaste, gift cards for iTunes, and Christmas cards.
Last year they made lap robes for patients at the Veterans Administration hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Their goal is to cheer up veterans who are hospitalized or in homes where they are receiving care after having sacrificed so much for their country. All the lap robes they make go to veterans. Ms. Hahn said everyone is welcome to join B.O.G.G. , especially crocheters and knitters. Don’t know how to crochet or knit? They’ll teach you. They also accept donations of yarn. Members of B.O.G.G. at present include Victoria Hahn, Caroline Hahn, Denise Becker, Sandy Becker, Kathy
At their meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 4, the Moore Township Board of Supervisors okayed two agreements with Chapman Borough, both of which will be official following passage of ordinances when the board has its 2013 budget and year-end meeting on Thurs-
day, Dec. 20 at 3:30 p.m. The first agreement will provide police protection 24 hours a day, seven days a week at a charge of $12,000 a year. The service provided is at the discretion of Police Chief Gary West. Supervisors Chairman David Tashner said Chapman Quarries had previously been part of Moore
Township Police patrols. The second agreement is for snow plowing and cindering of Chapman Quarries Borough streets only at a cost of $2,000 a year, plus $400 for workmen’s compensation. This service will be at the discretion of the Moore Township road superintendent and Continued on page 2
Friendly Pet Given Memorial in Northampton
Members of Northampton’s official family took part in a memorial dedication ceremony on Monday, honoring a yellow Labrador Retriever that during her lifetime greeted everyone who came in to the Affordable Pet Center at 2022 Main Street. A plaque was placed in an
island of the parking lot, serving as a memorial to “Cheyanne”, the dog owned by William and Mary Ellen Ford of the pet store. The ceremony was an idea conceived by Northampton Borough Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr., who told his fellow officials how
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“A sweet gentle companion who left impressions on many hearts that will last forever.”
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Bath Woman Killed In One-car Accident
A 19-year old Bath resident died tragically on Tuesday morning, December 4 when her car hit a tree along route 512. Jacquelyn Birk of Penn St., died of blunt force trauma when her car left the road at 12:45 a.m. and hit a tree at a home just south of the South-
moore Golf Course. Additional details were not available from Moore Township Police, who investigated the accident. The vehicle in which Ms. Birk was riding was completely demolished. Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lyseck ruled the death accidental.
MEMORIAL PLAQUE for “Cheyanne,” a beloved dog who always greeted customers of Affordable Pet Center, was unveiled on Monday. Shown (l-r) are Council President John Yurish, William Ford (holding proclamation), granddaughter Brandi, son Michael Ford, and Mary Ellen Ford with Cheyanne’s pup, “Sierra”. Behind them are Heather Stofonak, Mayor Tom Reenock, and Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski. – Home News photo
INDEX: Coloring Contest ............4
Obituaries ........... 12 & 13
New Bowling Record.......6
Classifieds ........... 13 & 14
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