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71st Year, Issue No. 3 USPS 248-700
JANUARY 19-25, 2012 A General Circulation Newspaper Serving The Community Since 1942
SERVING BATH, CHAPMAN, NORTHAMPTON, NAZARETH BOROS; ALLEN, E. ALLEN, MOORE, LEHIGH, BUSHKILL, LOWER NAZARETH & UPPER NAZARETH TWPS.
Preliminary plans noted For Bath’s anniversary
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
With still a lot of work and planning to do, the committee for Bath’s 275th anniversary this past Tuesday, Jan. 10, listed some of the major events slated for the week of August 12 to 18, 2012. They include: August 11, Miss Bath Pageant; August 12, ecumenical worship service and a picnic in the park; August 16, concert by the anniversary chorus; August 17, dinner/dance; August 18, anniversary parade and fireworks display. Several events leading up to anniversary week involve fund-raisers as well as fun time. And this is where the work of the volunteers and others in the community is welcome and needed to make this year’s special celebration a success. On Feb. 25 there will be a
public breakfast at My Place Restaurant, Northampton St., from 7:00 to 10:30 a.m. March 17, an Oldies Dance. March 25, Basket Bingo at the Klecknersville Rangers Vol. Fire Co. hall. April 10, Spring raffle drawing with $750.00 in prizes. May 19, Community yard sale and clothing drive at My Place Restaurant July 28, Clam/chicken bake, with location to be determined The anniversary committee will also have close ties with the B.B.C.P. 5-K race on April 28 and the opening of the Bath Farmers Market on May 18, both at Keystone Park. For quite some time, the committee has been operating a souvenir and memorabilia store at Main & Washington Streets, at which items Continued on page 3
Horner Rd. aired by Allen Twp. Board, company reps By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
With representatives of Austin Powder and Lafarge Cement Corp. in attendance, the Allen Township Board of Supervisors on Thursday discussed what to do about Horner Road as it connects both company properties. Supervisor Bruce Frack said the township is trying to prevent people from dumping along the little used road. They would like it gated, providing keys to authorized personnel. He said drums of waste and other refuse has been dumped and had to be removed by township personnel. Lafarge officials don’t want the road gated, feeling access would be needed some time in the future. Austin said they need access to their explosive storage, which is very secure at its distribution center. In addition, the representative said, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms considers Horner
Rd. a public highway. Supervisor Alfred Pierce said there has been a lot of dumping between the two companies’ properties. The board and the company representatives then accepted the suggestion of Supervisor William Holmes: That a letter to all parties contain an agreement satisfactory to Austin Powder, Lafarge Cement, and Allen Township be signed and put on record. Other Matters • Permission was granted for John Mauser to make a presentation at a public meeting in the township building regarding removal of the Atlas Dam, hosted by the Bertsch, Hokendauqua, Catasauqua Watershed Association. No date was specified. It is known that the Tri-Boro Sportsmen Association in Northampton is dead set against removal of the Cementon Dam.
Nazareth Chamber: Back Row (l-r) Rep. Mario Scavello, Dan Chiavaroli, Rep. Joe Emrick, Frank DeRosa, Mary Jane DiGirolomo, Ed Schuck, U.S. Cong. Tim Holden, U.S. Cong. Charlie Dent, Rep. Marcia Hahn, Tina Smith. Front Row (l-r) Dean Wagner, Ryan Doyle, Dan Thiery, Diane Silfies, & Sandy Schaadt. -Contributed Photo
Cong. Holden, Dent meet Chamber, Municipal leaders on redistricting By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
gether for the best interests of the local electorate as well as Cong. Tim Holden, now of the nation. the 17th Congressional DisHosted by State Representrict, along with Cong. Charlie tatives Marcia Hahn and JoDent of the 15th District, met seph Emrick, the rally of sorts with members of two area brought together members Chambers of Commerce and of the Nazareth Area and invited local municipal and Slate Belt Chambers of Comcounty officials on Thursday, merce, councilmen from the Jan. 13 at Miguel’s Restaurant Boroughs of Wind Gap and in Belfast. Nazareth, and Northampton It was a “meet and greet” County Councilwoman Peg event, intended to satisfy the Ferraro, and other officials in more than 50 persons attend- the group. ing that they will work toAlso Mario Scavello, a can-
didate for the State Senate in the 45th District. If elected, he would represent the boroughs of Bangor, Bath, Chapman, East Bangor, Nazareth, Pen Argyl, Portland, Roseto, and Wind Gap, and the townships of Bushkill, Forks, Lower Mt. Bethel, Lower Nazareth, Moore, Plainfield, Upper Mt. Bethel, Upper Nazareth, and Washington. Originally from Monroe County, where he was a businessman who got into politics over a hot loContinued on page 15
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SLATE BELT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE had a group of people attend the Belfast program. At top right is Rep. Marcia Hahn, who co-hosted the event. -Contributed Photo