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Christmas in Nazareth

Councilwoman Jessica Teel Sadler with Fire Chief John Deutsch.

Photo by Gregory Morgan Photography.

Nazareth Borough Honors Blue Eagles And retirees

By HOME NEWS STAFF At the rescheduled council meeting last Tuesday night, Nazareth Borough Council honored two retiring councilmembers, retiring fire chief, and the Blue Eagles football team.

Mayor Lance Colondo congratulated the championship

football team and their coach Tom Falzone. Team members received a blue, leather-bound resolution for all of their hard work and accomplishments this past football season.

Council President Dan ChiaContinued on page 2

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By KERI LINDENMUTH Hundreds visited the Governor Wolf Historical Society’s Family Historical Christmas Day on Saturday, Dec. 7. The free event was held at the society’s campus on Jacksonville Road. Visitors could browse crafts, listen to music, and travel back in time with demonstrations by reenactors in authentic 18th and 19th century costume.

Dozens of crafters were exhibiting in the campus’s three buildings. Soaps, clothing, redware pottery, woodwork, wreaths, handmade ornaments, and Pennsylvania Dutch frakturs were all for sale, making wonderful and unique holiday gifts for shoppers.

In the Ralston-McKeen House, the campus’s 18th century landContinued on page 10

Moore Township Proposes tax Increase

Mayor Lance Colondo congratulates the Blue Eagles football team and coach Tom Falzone.

Photo by Gregory Morgan Photography.

By JASON KAMERY In a two to one vote, the Moore Township Board of Supervisors voted to propose a 2 mills tax increase for the 2020 budget on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Moore Township municipal building.

The township would receive approximately $490,000 from the

increase.

Nicholas Steiner, the Moore Township manager, explained his process for suggesting the tax increase to the Board of Supervisors.

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varoli presented the two retiring councilmembers, Frank Maurek and Larry Stoudt, with resolutions for their service to the community. Both men served the Borough for over 30 years.

Councilwoman Jessica Teel Sadler presented the retiring fire chief, John Deutsch, with a resolution, thanking him for his 38 years of service to the community.

Nazareth Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. to discuss the curfew ordinance.

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Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors discuss library Budget

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By JASON KAMERY On Dec. 4, the Upper Naza- by NACAC?" Hirst asked, "Bereth Board of Supervisors met at cause we pay into Northampthe township building to once ton County a certain amount again discuss the library fund- of money and Northampton ing cuts with the public. Early County has the Northampton on the meeting was opened to County Community College, the public and the director of which is available to people."

Bennett responded that the Nazareth Memorial Library, Councilman Frank Maurek with Council President Dan Chiavaroli.

Holly Bennett, spoke first. She Northampton Community ColPhotos by Gregory Morgan Photography. provided the board with details lege does have the ability to ofof the Nazareth Memorial Li- fer a wide array of services, some brary’s budget, including salaries overlapping.

"The difference is if a resident and annual training that must be would like to go to a community done.

"The library is operating in a college they would have to pay a fee," Bennett "So us if to you’re very fiscal manner," Bened & returned, the ad(s) will be printed as is. By signing below, you agree that you are giving your final approval of the Ad(s) in regardssound, to the Advertising Contract that was signed.

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NOTE: the Thisdifference form may not be used cancel your being the to public formulated request from Upper Nazareth of $98,000 library offers that to individuals is less than three percent of your for free."

Hirst followed up asking if it townships projected total expenwould be feasible for the library ditures for 2020."

Board of Supervisor member to do the same as the college and Donna Hirst stated that she had charge for these services.

"The mission of the library is a few questions about the library’s finances and how it is operated. to open doors and be non-disShe looked through the library’s criminatory and provide access finances and stated the board was and information to all people," being fiscally responsible for ask- Bennett said. "By placing that (please print clearly) ing those questions.

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Moore Township Democrats- No meeting in December, happy holidays, see you in January.

Moore Township Historical Commission- Monthly meeting at 7 p.m., last Wednesday of the month at Moore Twp. Municipal Building, public is welcome.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Monthly Meeting- 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month on the GWHS campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Public welcome. For information, govwolf.org.

Governor Wolf Historical Society Museum- 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath: Open to the public 1-3 p.m. the third Saturday of the month, with tours of the society’s campus offered. For information, govwolf.org.

Moore Township Association for Families in Need- Monthly meeting second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Meet at Covenant United Methodist Church.

United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base Monthly Meeting- Held every third Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 510 Union Street, Allentown.

Partners For A New Beginning Support Group MeetingsFirst and third Thursday of every month, 7 to 8 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, Nazareth.

Bath Museum- Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Saturday January-November and first Saturday in December. 121 S. Walnut St., Bath. Volunteers welcome. See you Jan. 18. To schedule tours, call 484-272-7314, leave message.

Christmas in Nazareth- Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. in Nazareth.

Kreidersville Covered Bridge Tree Lighting- Saturday, Dec. 14 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Rain date Dec. 15.) Hot cocoa, cookies, bonfire, basket raffle, Santa. 100 Covered Bridge Rd., Northampton.

“T’was The Night Before Christmas”- Read by Mayor Fi Sunday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. at Bath Borough Hall.

Refreshments provided. Must RSVP by Dec. 15 to Mayor@ Boroughofbath.org.

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Letter to the Editor

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when doing budgets is that you start high and cut down,” Steiner said. “So it started with a 2 mills increase, which frankly from just looking at it from a cash flow perspective, it is needed. This year and last year we tapped into our cash reserves to get through the budget. For long-term fiscal stability that’s alarming because you want to make sure you have sufficient funds coming in and sufficient funds going out.”

Some of the things the tax increase will cover include helping the township fund a public works director, a pension increase for police, as well as general salary and benefit increases. They can

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also start improving the township building that has mold and needs roof repairs. The IT needs to be updated, including antivirus programing and cloud backup. The computers need to be replaced, as well as the police server. Steiner also prepared a budget with a 1 mills increase, but most of the stated improvements would be cut in that budget.

“The average median home value assessment is $57,500,” Steiner said. “For a 2 mills increase, that would cost the average homeowner about $110 to $112 a year.”

A public attendee stated that, in their opinion, things are falling apart and they would rather it get fixed now than have to pay a larger bill later on.

“That’s fine for you and me who can afford it but what about the people that can’t afford it?”

Richard Gable, board supervisor said. “We live in a community with a lot of older, retired people who can’t afford to pay a 2 mills tax increase.”

Chairman Daniel Piorkowski went on to point out that the taxed amount is based off of the house assessment.

“The older people in this community are not the 70, 80, 90 thousand dollar houses,” Piorkowski said. “I would venture

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Gable replied to Piorkowski saying, “What did you say? ‘I voted no on the tax increases in 2016,’ that’s what you ran on.”

“I voted no on the tax increase because when I asked you about the tax increase I didn’t get an explanation like the township manager gave,” Piorkowski replied, “What were you going to use it for? You didn’t have an answer, he has an answer, he has a plan. We ran on increasing the taxes.”

Vice Chairman David Shaffer asked about previous tax increases.

“We raised the millage twice in the last 10 years,” Shaffer said.

“What did we get from a 2 mills tax increase in those years? I am still sitting in this building. We need a plan for the roads, for public works, for a number of things.”

The tax increase was brought up to vote by Piorkowski, seconded by Shaffer. Piorkowski and Shaffer both voted for the plan, Gable against.

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GAB OVER by Pete THE FENCE G. Ossip The weather was great for the Christmas house tour on Saturday, and for everyone that was cutting down their tree or putting up the holiday lights. . . Model railroad shows are going on over at Stockertown and down along Macada Road in Bethlehem.

Kids and kids at heart really enjoy watching all the nice trains and the realistic settings through which they travel. . . Santa will be in town on Saturday with the Bath Firefighters helping him bring some joy to children. . .

And don't forget a “T'was the Night Before Christmas” reading by Mayor Fi will be held at the Borough Hall on Dec. 22. . . Congrats to Harvey Haupt for being recognized on his 92nd birthday as the oldest living WW II veteran of Bath. . . It's interesting to read Ed Pany’s column about the history of Tru Blu Brewery over in Northampton, breweries have come full circle over the years with all the local craft brews . . . The Eagles played some sloppy football Monday night, lots of boos from the crowd, but somehow woke up in

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A PROCLAMATION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND RECOGNIZE ROMANE C. DOGMANITS FOR 50 YEARS OF QUALITY AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO NEWHARD PHARMACY IN THE BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON. WHEREAS, Northampton’s neighborhood “Newhard Pharmacy,” established in the late 1890’s, and purchased by John A. Pavis and Peter J. Stahl in 1969 from Aaron Newhard, has become a fixture on Main Street since its opening, and WHEREAS, In 1975, John Pavis and Peter Stahl built the current store at 1001 Main Street, a new larger facility built on at the former site of the Northampton & Bath Railroad Station, to provide the space to grow to become the one-stop shop for all the residents of Northampton and the surrounding area, and WHEREAS, in 1994, Newhard Pharmacy established their Long Term Care Pharmacy which specializes in custom packaged medications for assisted living facilities, and WHEREAS, in 2003, Peter Stahl retired and John J. Pavis became his father’s partner after serving years in the pharmacy to share his father’s desire, keeping Newhard Pharmacy a family owned business, committed to serving its customers, and WHEREAS, John J. Pavis, RPH – University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy (1991) – became the owner of Newhard Pharmacy on February 24, 2015, exactly 46 years to the day his father and Peter Stahl bought Newhard Pharmacy from Aaron Newhard, and WHEREAS, John credits the success of Newhard Pharmacy to the loyalty of customers and employees, especially Romane C. Dogmanits. Romane was hired as a pharmacy technician on August 24, 1969. For 50 years, she has been the face of Newhard Pharmacy prescription counter, helping countless customers and friends with all their pharmaceutical needs. She is a certified pharmacy technician as well as a compounding pharmacy technician. There is not much Romane cannot do in Newhard Pharmacy! She is married to Ron Dogmanits and they have raised 4 wonderful children, Joshua, Derek, Timothy and Leigh in Danielsville, PA, and WHEREAS, in this day and age of competitive business and national chains, it is a struggle to keep the business family-owned and thriving, and Newhard Pharmacy is eternally grateful to Romane and her family for all they have done for Newhard Pharmacy.

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Quiet Communion Christmas Service on Thursday, December 19, at 1:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

Regular worship services: 8:00 AM & 10:15 AM Church services with communion every first and third Sunday of the month.

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Dartball Suburban Darts (Week 13)

went 4 for 11 each with Kadon Szoke adding a HR. For St. Stephen’s, Alan Beahm was 5 for 13 (HR), John Hoysan 5 for 13, Jim Blaukovitch 4 for 13 & Maceo Conner with a HR. The match between Ebenezer & Emmanuel was postponed due the illness of Laura Hoffert (daughter of Jeff & Judy Hoffert), she battling “Leukemia”. St. Paul’s had the BYE. Also, there was a ‘makeup match’ between Salem UCC & St. Stephen’s last week with St. Stephen’s ‘sweeping’ Salem UCC by scores of 5-1, 5-1 & 2-1. Hitters included Ed Wychock 5 for 12, Alan Antry 4 for 11, with Alan Beahm, John Hoysan, & Dave

Blaukovitch all going 4 for 12, with HR’s from Maceo Conner 7 Bryant Conner. For Salem UCC, Kierstin Saeger was 4 for 9 (HR) 7 Jane Carrigan 4 for 12.

Submitted by DAVE CASEY STANDINGS W L After we resume playing Darts Star of Bethlehem 22 11 after a week off due to a ‘snowDryland 24 12 storm’ which never happen ( We Light of Christ 20 16 rather be safe than sorry), we find Bath Lutheran 19 17 1st place Star of Bethlehem losing a pair of games to Bath Lutheran Salem UCC 17 16 3-2 & 7-4, winning 4-3 to keep a St. Paul’s 16 17 share of 1st place with Dryland.

St. Stephen’s 16 17 Leading hitters included Mike Emmanuel 15 18 Barbarics 6 for 10 for Bath LuChrist UCC 16 20 theran, while Bryan Frankenfield Farmersville 14 22 was 5 for 12 & Scott Hoffert 5 Ebenezer 10 23 for 13. Dryland takes a share of 1st place despite losing to FarmEOE ersville 6-5 & 1-0, winning 5-3.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year- Christmas in Nazareth Submitted by JESSICA O’DONNELL The Nazareth Business Council, a proud partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber, is excited to kick off the holiday season with Christmas in Nazareth on Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. There is so much happening throughout town—just call us the holiday helpers. Join us for a jammed packed schedule of fun

family activities and people of all ages. There will be caroling, dance performances, live music, ice carving, indoor snowball fights, animal demonstrations, karate performances and much more.

Plus, Santa will make a special appearance. New this year, Vigilance Hose Fire Company will kick off the event with a Christmas parade. The popular Elf Trail Hunt is back with 20 participat-

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ing businesses. All have teamed up to help visitors experience all of what Nazareth has to offer.

Businesses will hide an elf for participants to find at their location.

Each visitor that comes in with a passport, they will get it marked off with a special holiday stamp.

Each completed passport should be dropped off at the YMCA to be entered to win prizes. These businesses will also be offering some type of activity or giveaway, such as elf make- up, cookies or candy canes but also some type of discount to encourage people to support them during the holidays. The participating businesses on the Elf Trail as of Nov. 26 are: Emily’s Ice Cream, St. John’s UCC, Birthright Brewing, Nazareth Center for the Arts, Vintage House of Hair, Art Den, Camp Cake, G S Oswald Jeweler, Nazareth Library, Soulful Journeys Healing Arts, Moravian Historical Society, Forever Friends Child Care, Main Street Salon, Nazareth Music Center, Parlor Hair & Makeup Studio, 14 Fret Brewing, Mycalyn Floral, Greater Valley YMCA & Nazareth Hometown Hardware. All of these locations will be easily identified by holiday bows that will be displayed on the parking meter in front of their store. Free children’s activities with local nonprofits and businesses, as well as craft and food vendors selling their products, will be ongoing throughout the day. The Holiday Artisan market will be located at the Moravian Historical Society where the craft, beverage and food vendors will be. There will also be a Holiday Farmers’ Market located in the circle offering reindeer games, vendors and free hot chocolate.

There are many more activities going on this day, for a list of activities visit the Christmas in Nazareth website: https://danscamera.com/about-us/cin/. A free shuttle will stop at four locations throughout the Borough; Naza-

reth Moravian Church, Naza- filiated Chambers mentioned, reth YMCA, St. John’s Lutheran “What an exciting day we have Church and Memorial Library planned to help put Nazareth and of Nazareth. You can hop on the area visitors into the holiday spirshuttle at any of these stops to en- it! Come out to see how special joy the events throughout Stroudsburg town. our PA small businesses are, and all Michael Woodland stated, that they have to offer – includ“Dan's Camera City is proud ing the great historic sites. This is to be the presenting sponsor of a true community event with so Christmas in Nazareth soDecember we many7,local businesses 8 and 14, 15 and noncan help promote the full day of profits participating.” every 15 minutes 3 to 7pm; last one 7pm free family activities.Tours The goNazaof 12 or more receive a discount by reserva�on reth Business CouncilGroups has several participating venues with a Guides wide dressed in period clothing lead you by Read about the variety of activities, so there is lantern visit to an 1800s Christmas.

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BATH AREA Bath begins holiday season with Annual tree lighting

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Members of Bath Borough Council with State Representatives Marcia Hahn and Mario Scavello.

By KERI LINDENMUTH The Borough of Bath held its annual tree lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Monocacy Creek Park.

Dozens of residents came out to sing carols, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, and celebrate the season with friends, family, and neighbors.

“I look forward to this every year,” said State Senator Mario Scavello. “Bath Borough does this right.”

Senator Scavello gifted all children in attendance stuffed Santas and snowmen. Learn and Play Daycare also gave children holiday storybooks.

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State Representative Marcia Hahn was also in attendance. A Bath resident, she told her neighbors to keep the spirit of the holidays alive and remember to check in on each other.

The Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsored horse and carriage rides through the borough, a favorite for adults and children alike.

Jessica O’Donnell from the Chamber was in attendance, promising more community events in the New Year.

The tree, donated by Unangst Tree Farm, was decorated by the Bath Lions Club with decorations and lights donated by Mayor Fiorella Mirabito.

Every year, Mayor Mirabito picks a resident to light the tree.

This year’s resident, she says, is someone who has made a difference in the borough. This year, she honored Catherina Hahn, a resident of the Borough for over 60 years. In addition to serving on the election board, working at the food bank, and volunteering at her church, Hahn was instrumental in planning Bath’s 225th, 250th, and 275th anniversaries.

Mayor Mirabito thanked Hahn for her “dedication and commitment to this little borough.”

With the flip of a switch, Hahn helped light Monocacy Creek Park and bring the holidays to a festive start. As residents gathered around the tree, the Sacred Heart School fifth grade class performed Christmas carols.

Then, the evening’s muchanticipated guest arrived at the park in a fire truck. Santa took some time to meet with children and surprise guests Elsa and Anna took pictures with excited fans.

mark, visitors not only got to browse crafts, but also got to see how they were made first-hand with authentic demonstrations in every room of the historic house. From lace making demonstrations in the bedroom and pie making in the kitchen to embroidery in the living room and blacksmithing in the backyard, visitors got a realistic glimpse at what daily life and holiday tradi-

tions looked like two hundred years ago.

Civil War reenactors from the 153rd PA Infantry, a real Civil War infantry from Northampton County, made camp in the home’s yard. Over 900 Northampton County residents were in the infantry and fought in battles like Gettysburg and Fredericksburg.

Reenactors showed what a Civil War Christmas would look like for the men who were far from home.

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Church Directory The Home News Church Directory is an alphabetical listing of community churches and synagogues.

If you would like to submit a press release or calendar item for your church, please email it to: editorial@homenewspa.com or mail it to us at The Home News PO BOX A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The Church Directory is always available on our website at www.HomeNewsPA.com.

ASSUMPTION BVM PARISH, Northampton. 610-262-2559 Sun. – Mass 8/10:30 a.m., Mon. – Mass 8 a.m., Tues. – Mass 8 a.m., Wed. – Mass 8 a.m., Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri. – Mass 8 a.m., Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Northampton 610-262-2882 Sat. - Vesper services 5 p.m. Sun. - Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.

BETHANY WESLEYAN, Cherryville. 610-767-1239 Sun. – Worship 9/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship 5 p.m.

BUSHKILL UNITED METHODIST, Bushkill Twp. 610-7597132 Sun. –Worship 9:15 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

CHAPMAN QUARRIES UNITED METHODIST, Bath.

610-837-0935 Sun. –Worship 11 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

CHRIST CHURCH OF BATH, U.C.C., S. Chestnut St. Bath. 610837-0345 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C., Schoenersville. 610-264-9325 Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

CHRIST U.C.C. LITTLE MOORE, Danielsville. 610-837-

6051 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton. 610262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. with HC, Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610-8377517 Sun. – Worship 8/9:15/10:30 a.m. HA, SS 9:30 a.m.

DRYLAND U.C.C., Nazareth.

610-759-4444 Sun. – Worship 8/10:15 a.m., Sunday School 9 a.m.

EGYPT COMMUNITY CHURCH, Whitehall (Egypt) 610262-4961 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

EMMANUEL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1741 Sun –Traditional 8/10:45 a.m. and Contemporary 9:30 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Christmas Cantata 2 p.m.

(12/15) FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP, Bushkill Twp. 484-408-9624 Sun.- Contemporary Worship 10 a.m.

FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport, 610-767-3505 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610262-9517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15-11:15 a.m.

GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) Sun. – Worship 8/11 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610759-7036 Sun. – Worship 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m. HC, Con-

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PLEASE NOTE: Due to Pastor Daniel Lundmark’s homegoing to heaven earlier this year, the “Pastor’s Comments” articles will no longer be in any newspapers after the end of December, 2019. We WILL be sending a “Pastor’s Comments” email once a month to anyone who wishes to receive it. If you would like to receive that monthly email, please send your email address to pastor@naog.ws Thank you!

Most Wonderful Time

What makes Christmas “the most wonderful time of the year?” Is it the lights?

The snow? The generosity? The gifts? These certainly make it a wonderful time of the year; but the one thing that makes Christmas the most wonderful time of the year is the annual remembrance of God giving us His only begotten Son— Jesus! God’s Gift of gifts provided the only way for sinful man to be brought into peace with a holy God and was the expression of His “good will toward men” (Luke 2:14). “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). Without Jesus, “the gift of God” (John 4:10), every one of us would “perish” in hell forever. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (Romans 6:23).

Yes, Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year” because we celebrate the fact that God provided the way (see www.naog.ws/theway.htm) for us to have “everlasting life” instead of sure eternal damnation. This is the cause for our joy and rejoicing, hence the often repeated phrase “Merry Christmas!”

Jesus, The Gift of God, is the cause for great merriment in the hearts of all of God’s children! Do you have that joy? It comes through believing in Jesus as 1 Peter 1:8 states, “…believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,” and through receiving Jesus as your Savior and Lord. “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God” (John 1:12). Do it now and this will become not only “the most wonderful time” of your year, but also “the most wonderful time” of your life!

--Written by the late Pastor Daniel E. Lundmark

gregational meeting 10 a.m. (12/15) GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

0376 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610-746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610863-4811 Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-837-1061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

HOLY CROSS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN, Nazareth.

610-759-7363 Sun. – Worship 8/9:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. HC, SS 9:30 a.m.

Wed.- 7 p.m. evening service

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593090.

Sun. - Worship 8/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship with HC 5:30 p.m.

HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Nazareth.

610-759-0870 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., M-F – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, Northampton 610262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK LUTHERAN, Northampton 610262-3365 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m.

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610 7677203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610-7597553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C., Howertown. 610-262-8666 Sun. - Worship 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S U.C.C. Nazareth.

610-759-0893 Sun. – 9 a.m.- Contemporary Worship, 10 a.m.- Christian Formation, 11 a.m.- Classic Worship ST. NICHOLAS R.C., Berlinsville. 610-767-3107 Sun. – (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30/10:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S UCC, Northampton, 610-261-2910. HA Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. (with child care), Sunday School 9 a.m.

ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville 610-767-4572 Sun. – 9 a.m. Christian Hour Education, Worship at 10:30 a.m.

ST. PETER’S U.C.C., Northampton 610-837-7426 Sun. – 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-7593163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

VALLEY VIEW BAPTIST, Northampton 610-837-5894 Sun. – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m. BS 9:30 a.m., Wed.- BS and Prayer 7 p.m.

NORTHAMPTON ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Northampton 610-262-5645 Sun – Worship 10:45 a.m./6 p.m., Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Wed. – Worship 7:30 p.m.

WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 610-7678939 Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m.

NORTHAMPTON GOD’S MISSIONARY CHURCH, Northampton. 610-262-4412 (HA) Sun. – Worship at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (ngmc.church) QUEENSHIP OF MARY CHURCH, Northampton 610262-2227 Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 8 a.m. Sat. – Mass 4 p.m.

RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/ Nazareth. 484-597-1440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m.

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-837-7874 Sun. – Mass 7/9/11 a.m., Mon.Thurs. – Mass 8 a.m., Fri – Mass 8:30 a.m., Sat. – Mass 5 p.m., Holy Days – Mass 8:30 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

SALEM U.C.C. Moorestown 610-759-1652 Sun. – 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

SALEM UNITED METHODIST, Danielsville. 610-767-8003 Sun. – Worship 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

SCHOENECK MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth. 610-759-

ZION’S STONE U.C.C., Kreidersville 610-262-1133 Sun. – SS 9 a.m., Worship 10:15 a.m.

ZION E.L. CHURCH, Northampton, 610-262-6636 (N) Sun. – Worship 10 a.m., SS 8:45 a.m.

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Northampton County Council announces no Tax increase

Submitted by BECKY BARTLETT Lamont McClure and Northampton County Council met on Thursday, Dec. 5 to discuss the 2020 budget.

For the second consecutive year Northampton County Council has passed a budget with no tax increase.

County Executive Lamont McClure congratulates County Council on a job well done saying, “A no tax increase budget for a second year in a row is an accomplishment Council can be proud of. We’ve cut the budget nearly 6 percent without reducing vital services. We are investing $3 million to preserve farmland, environmentally sensitive land and investing in parks.

In our fight against warehouse proliferation our administration has already invested $6 million.

Finally, we are keeping our commitment to maintain Gracedale as a County-owned-and-operated facility and, once again, Gracedale will not require any money from the County’s general fund to operate.”

Andy’s Corner

By ANDY WEAVER The Nazareth winter sports season has begun. The Nazareth Boys Basketball team traveled to Tamaqua on Saturday, Dec. 7 and won 52-47, then hosted Central Catholic on Dec. 10. The boys will travel to Whitehall on Dec. 12 and then will host Emmaus at 1 p.m. on Dec. 14.

The Nazareth Girls Basketball team participated in the Havorford Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6 where they beat Haverford and then played Bonnor Pendergrass on Sunday, Dec. 8 and won. The girls competed at Central on Dec. 10 and next will host Whitehall on Dec. 12 and travel to Emmaus on Dec. 14.

The Nazareth Wrestling team participated in in the Cumberland Valley Tournament on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7.

They also competed at Dieruff on Dec. 11 for the only match of the week.

The Nazareth Swimming team competed at Pocono Mountain East on Tuesday, Dec. 10 for the only swim meet for the week.

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Obituaries Florence F. Bond

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Services: Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday evening, Dec. 12, 2019, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Bartholomew Funeral Home, 243 S. Walnut St., Bath, PA. Final services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Florence's memory, may be made to Christ Church of Bath, U.C.C., 109 S. Chestnut St., Bath, PA 18014.

Suzanne L. Kiss

Suzanne L. Kiss, 55, of Walnutport, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Suzanne and her husband, Daniel D. Kiss, celebrated 17 years of marriage on Aug. 31. Born Jan. 20, 1964 in Allentown, she was a daughter of Judith (Wiggins) Bryant of Bath and the late Ernest Suranofsky. In addition to her husband and mother, Suzanne is survived by stepson, Matthew; grandson, Gene; sister, Cindy Christopher; brothers, Greg Bryant and Mark Bryant and his wife, Diane; several nieces and nephews. Private services are under the direction of Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Online condolences may be submitted at www. reichelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be presented to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Memorials Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in loving memory of Suzanne.

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financial barrier I would be preventing that from happening."

Hirst then asked Bennett about how library services would be affected by the budget cut. Was she specifically going to decrease services for Upper Nazareth Township residents alone or is it going to be a global cut to everything?

"Certainly all of my services would be impacted in some way," Bennett replied, "However, Upper Nazareth Township residents will be focused on because of the percentage you are giving us compared to what we are asking for.

So there will be a point in time that I will have to say to your residents, 'I am sorry but you can’t check out a book.' I am not going to say that to any of my other municipalities because they are paying the requested amount."

Hirst continued by questioning members from the library about an account earning interest and dividends of $17,000, specially where is the principal, how much is it and when will the library use it. The account holds $500,000 and was received in the 1990s during a capital campaign; it cannot be touched because it can only be used for library improvements.

Hirst also questioned the $35,000 salary of one employee, asking if their salary is offset by the money they are bringing in.

She also asked if the library can charge for services that are above and beyond what a normal library

does, as well as asking Northampton County for funding. Soon after those questions Hirst said she was done asking questions for now.

Chairman Michael Rinker asked Bennett if she and some of her staff would be willing to sit down and talk with two Board of Supervisor members, as well as

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the township manager Lisa Klem to discuss the rest of the questions. Bennett agreed.

The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the Nazareth Area Intermediate School.

Obituary Notice To submit an obituary to The Home News, please email AskUs@HomeNewsPA.com or call 610-923-0382 for more information.

Green Mount Cemetery Company c/o Linda Roth, CPA 256 South Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014

Dear Green Mount Cemetery plot owners, Your Cemetery needs your help.

Green Mount Cemetery is a place of remembrance and honor for all of us with relatives, friends and neighbors interred there. Through its 200-year history, generations of Bath residents – like us, the current Board members of the cemetery – have freely given their time to help ensure that the Cemetery is well cared for.

We’re writing to let you know the challenges we’re facing, and to ask for your help.

Generations ago most of the maintenance of the Cemetery was done by volunteers – there are photos in the Bath Museum of work parties with scythes. Those days are long gone. But for many years we were fortunate to have our dedicated friend Eddie Green do the job well for a cost of a few hundred dollars per mowing. His passing left us facing the new reality of today’s costs.

Mowing the cemetery this season will cost over $18,000. That’s nearly $1,000 per mowing. It sounds shocking until you consider that there’s over 40 hours of labor in each mowing plus the contractor’s insurance and equipment costs. In addition there are costs for yearly spring cleanup and fall leaf removal, as well as regular trash collection.

The cemetery’s income consists of burial charges and plot sales, which in the past have averaged about $10,000 per year. Unfortunately this year receipts are under $4,000 – leaving us with a major deficit. We’ve managed to bridge the remaining gap this year with personal contributions of over $8,000 from board members’ families.

The cemetery has a Perpetual Care account with a balance of about $37,000 after a withdrawal of $5,000 to help fund this year’s maintenance. This account is added to each time a plot is sold, and income from it is available to support maintenance but this yields under $1,000 income annually. Clearly our investments and income cannot sustain future costs without serious changes.

Green Mount is not alone – many independent cemeteries are suffering similar pressure and have been forced to suspend or reduce regular mowing. That’s the position we find ourselves in for 2020 -- we can only mow as often as we have funds to pay for it.

We’re asking for your help in two ways: • Help us get through next year by making a contribution to support the maintenance of the cemetery. We need to raise at least enough to cover next year’s mowing, with the eventual goal of building the invested funds to $150,000 to provide long-term stability. Please send your contribution to the address above. We appreciate and thank you for any amount you are able to afford.

• Help us plan for the future by joining us as volunteers in support of the cemetery. We need new energy, ideas, and skills on the Board to build a strong plan to care for the cemetery in the years ahead.

Thank you for considering pitching in. We hope to hear from you with your questions and suggestions.

Very truly yours, Sterling Heckman

Marjorie Rehrig

Barry Fenstermaker

Tricia Shellhammer

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Irene Santa Maria, late of Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payments, and those having claims or demands against the same to present them in writing without delay to: Susan Santa Maria-Ritter, Executrix, 607 Buckingham Dr., Northampton, PA 18067.

(11/28-12/12) BATH BOROUGH AUTHORITY MEETING TIME CHANGE The December Bath Borough Authority Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Bath Authority Office, 160 Mill Street, Bath. Please call the office, 610-837-0652 with questions.

George Gasper, Chairman (12/5 & 12/12) PUBLIC NOTICE The Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisor’s Meeting scheduled for December 18, 2019 will be held at the Nazareth Area Intermediate School, 355 Tatamy Road, Nazareth, PA 18064 at 7:00 p.m.

(12/12) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Rolland R. Shoemaker, late of the Township of Lehigh, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, deceased WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Alfred S. Pierce, Executor of the Estate of Rolland R. Shoemaker. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, Pennsylvania, 18064 Richard P. Kovacs, Esquire Pierce & Steirer, LLC 124 Belvidere Street Nazareth, PA 18064 Attorneys for the Estate I.D. No. 38884 (12/12-12/26) PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDINANCE

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The Council of the Borough of Northampton will be considering the approval of the following Ordinance at a Regular Public Meeting to be held on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.

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The Estate of Carole L. Kunkel, deceased, of the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton, PA. Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the above Estate were granted to Rachael K. Kunkel, Executrix, on November 7, 2019. All persons indebted to the Estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE BOROUGH OF NORTHAMPTON FOR THE YEAR 2020.

BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Council of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

Section 1: That a tax be and the same is hereby levied on all property and occupations within the said municipality subject to taxation for the fiscal year, 2020, as follows: Tax rate for general Borough purposes, the sum of 10.50 mills on each dollar of assessed valuation.

Section 2: That for the estimated expenses for the fiscal year of 2020, the amounts appropriated from the revenues available for the fiscal year of 2020 for specific purposes are set forth in the attached budget, ordained and enacted by Borough Council on December 19, 2019, and on file with the Northampton Borough Secretary, which amounts are fully itemized in the approved 2020 budget.

Section 3: All taxes previously enacted and/or re-enacted under the provisions of Acts 48l and 511 by previous Borough Ordinances and/or Resolution, as amended and supplemented; namely the Earned Income Tax, the Local Services Tax, the Real Estate Transfer Tax, etc., are hereby re-enacted for the year 2020.

www.HomeNewsPA.com NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY COMMITTEE 2020 MEETING SCHEDULE The schedule for the Policy Committee meetings of the Northampton Area School District, Board of School Directors during the calendar year 2020 is as follows: January 15, February 19, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, December 16 The Policy Committee Meetings commence at 10:00 a.m. and are held in the 1st floor School Board Conference Room of the School District Administration Building, 2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.

Matthew Sawarynski Board Secretary (12/12)

NORTHAMPTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES COMMITTEE 2020 MEETING SCHEDULE The schedule for the Facilities Committee meetings of the Northampton Area School District, Board of School Directors during the calendar year 2020 is as follows: January 30, February 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, November 19, December 17 The Facilities Committee Meetings commence at 8:00 a.m., and are held in the 1st floor School Board Conference Room of the School District Administration Building, 2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067.

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Section 4: That any Ordinance, or part of Ordinance, conflicting with this Ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed insofar as the same affects this Ordinance.

ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 2019, at a Regular Public Meeting. _______________________ Anthony Lopsonzski, Jr. President of Council ATTEST: _______________ LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager-Secretary APPROVED this 19th day of December, 2019. _______________________ Thomas D. Reenock Mayor A copy of this Ordinance is on file at the office of the Borough Manager, 1401 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING DECEMBER 16, 2019 The Borough of Nazareth will hold a “rescheduled” Public Meeting on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 6:00 pm at Council Chambers, 159 West Center Street, Nazareth, PA 18064. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the monthly business of the Council of the Borough of Nazareth for December 2019 and to comply with the timeliness of advertising requirements for public notice.

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Northampton councilman Voices displeasure over Northampton Townhomes

By KERI LINDENMUTH During Northampton Borough Council’s Dec. 5 meeting, Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. took time to voice his displeasure over the future Northampton Townhomes de-

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velopment. This development of 40 townhomes will be built on 21st Street, behind the Redner’s Quick Shoppe. After a delay, the borough’s Planning Commission was scheduled to review the final plan on Dec. 11.

“It is sacrilegious to put 40 townhomes on that property,” said Lopsonzski, Sr. He said the property was zoned industrial due to its proximity to Route 329 and the railroad. He expressed worry over young children and teens having to cross the highway and the railroad tracks. He also worried about the ability of first responders to access the property.

He said the development will be crowded, with roughly three cars and two children per unit.

“That property would be better served as a strip mall,” he said. “Anything would be better than townhomes.”

Abe Atiyeh is the owner of the property, which used to be the location of Cross Country Clothing. He had formerly wanted to develop a senior living facility there.

In other news, the borough will be applying for a $400,000 grant to help pay for flood remediation along Dry Run Creek. The grant will help meet MS4 mandates.

Lopsonzski, Sr. spoke out against the MS4 mandate and the flood remediation program.

He said this remediation will do what the former Atlas Dam did. He said it cost the same amount of money for the borough to tear down the dam as they would get from the grant.

However, the borough is required to perform this remediation under mandate. And this grant, explained Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst, would save the borough hundreds of thousands of dollars.

During the meeting, the borough also received a check for $19,000 from Brown & Brown Insurance. The borough receives an annual check from their workers’ compensation insurance. This year’s dividend was the highest it has ever been.

Finally, the borough approved the preliminary 2020 budget. This budget will include a half-mill property tax increase. The final budget will be voted on during the borough’s Dec. 19 meeting.

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by ERIN FERGUSON The 30th Annual Bath Hallow- as she filled her bag with candy een parade, originally Ed Pany accepts being the donation from scheduled floats tossed to the crowds as the for Oct. 22, was plant manager passed by.

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Oct. 23 due to rescheduled to submitted by Hayes Flowers, rain. located at 251 ANTONIO MADRAZO As you may know, The parade East Main Mr. Pany Keystone Cement is an ardent Street, Main Street,turned Broad gether a Street, Bath, put tosupporter of the recently prefloat that read, North Chestsented a $2,000 nut Street and donation for the Lehigh Valley’s cement industry Barrall Street into World Full of Roses Be “In a Atlas Cement and is devoted a spooktacular Museum. Mr. to preserving the evening of ghouls flower,” with pictures of a Sun- Pany was and goblins, laughs present to accept Ed memory of the old Atlas and flowers throughout, Snoopy Cement the Company all who attended. and cheers for reminder a little donation on behalf of plant in Northampto us all. the mu- ton. seum.

With over 40 For many years, There were vendors this plant pushing Bath Volunteer participants, the shopping Continued on carts page 9 put on a paradeFire Department candy, candy filled with cotton Page 5 businesses, schoolfilled with local flashing wandsapples, popcorn and that light up with groups and sports organizations, colors of red, squads, gymnasts teams, scout parade goers blue and green for to purchase. doing ariel cartwheels and The Red Hawk first responders Cheerleaders flashing their lights and sounding cheered as they passed by, as their horns. did all the people in Residents played ing this annual the crowds, durevent that begins Michael Jackson’s the music to the holiday

By KERI LINDENMUTH season in downtown participants began “Thriller” as Bath.

During their meeting ducted a geological study. The firm their best Halloweenwalking by in the East Allen Townshipon Oct. 24, has strong The winners of attire. From the parade are Supervisors Board of drawdown concerns about water the Mad Hatter officially took a to Princess Ariel, as follows: for residents south Daylight Savings stance Batman to Scooby against Keystone Cement’s plans southeast of the drilling area. and ing of Halloween Doo, the feelto drill All residents Judge’s ChoiceSt. John’s Lu- (about deeper into the ground would along Jacksonville Road Time Ends There was even was in the air. theran Church 150 feet above see their wells sea level). presented by thea doggie parade, The cement company Best Small FloatWhen township affected.

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by HOME NEWS son Adam followedMilitia. His as an owner Heimer was listed STAFF Justin Walker of a gristmill, a his father’s of farm 100 acres, Township residentis a Moore example and joined at the age tax amount and livestock. His

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people to crouch the mats, (can also be done at home), and volunteers to help hand weave mats at one of the places. We are selling 3x2 plastic doormats, totes and 6x4 mats (name your color and we will make it). These make great gifts for campers, hunters, sports or for beach goers. The money goes for all day bus passes for homeless veterans. You can see items at Lattemann’s Corner Store & Deli at 2716 Community Dr. in Bath. You can drop off your plastic bags there as well.

This will be an ongoing project until we no longer have homeless veterans.

Myster Tree and Shrub Service The area’s only ISA Board Certified Master Arborist

Specializing in restoring & maintaining the health, beauty & value of landscape trees • • • • • •

Structural, directional & maintenance pruning Root problem diagnosis & mitigation Pest & disease diagnosis & treatment Hazard tree evaluations & mitigation Consultations-new construction & existing landscape trees Tree and stump removal

Glenn A. Myster

www.mystertree.com

(610) 262-4150 PDO288B

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