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By HOME NEWS STAFF The Boulton Historic Site and Jacobsburg Historical Society recently held their annual Christmas at Boulton event. The special weekend showcased the J. Joseph Henry House, adorned in Victorian Christmas décor, featuring an exhibit of Henry family clothing. Patrons could admire the Nicholas Hawk Gun Shop, a
200-year-old log gun shop. The Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum was also open for tours, featuring more than 100 historic arms on display. If you were unable to attend or wish to experience the elegant beauty of the Henry House again this holiday season, the house museum and gift shop will be open Saturday, Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
State Rep. Marcia Hahn (RNorthampton County) announced today that she will not seek a sixth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2020. Rep. Hahn has represented Pennsylvania’s 138th Legislative District since 2010. “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to represent the people of the 138th District for these past nine years,” Hahn said. “For nearly a decade, I have advocated for smaller government, better education and for assistance to our state’s critical agriculture industry. I am proud that, in many cases, I have succeeded in delivering the people of Northampton County with the representation they deserve.” “I would like to thank all the residents of the 138th District for supporting me and for allowing me to serve. The fond memories I have from my tenure in office will remain with me always, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to represent the area that I call home.” The final day of Rep. Hahn’s current legislative term is Nov. 31, 2020.
By HOME NEWS STAFF The Upper Nazareth Police Department spread a little cheer and hit the streets last Wednesday, Dec. 18 to reward good, safe driving. Officers contacted drivers and presented them with gift cards to acknowledge their excellent road skills. A donation by the members of the Upper Nazareth Police Association funded this activity.
East Allen Supervisors say Goodbye to Peggy Moser
By KERI LINDENMUTH Wednesday, December 18 marked Supervisor Peggy Moser’s last public meeting as an East Allen Township representative. Her term concludes at the end of 2019. She did not seek reelection. She joined the East Allen Township Board of Supervisors in 2014 following a successful grassroots campaigns. When the direction of the township made her unhappy, “she stepped forth like I wish more people would do,” said Supervisor Roger Unganst. “You have served six years,” he told her. “I can guarantee that the township thanks you and this
board thanks you.” Moser paid respect to all of her fellow residents who supported her through the years. “It has been an honor,” she said. In January 2020, her seat will be filled by Christopher Cruz, who won his election in November.
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Geologist Matthew Weikel led the presentation. He said Keystone wishes to deepen two of its three quarries by 100 feet, in addition to expanding their width. These alterations, which have been planned since 2016, would lengthen the life expectancy of the quarries by 20 years, ensuring the company has enough resources for at least 60 years. However, as some neighbors, especially in the nearby Jacksonville Road area, have feared, this deeper mining will impact water levels in surrounding wells. Weikel says the water table will decrease by about 20 feet. However, he added that the change will be gradual. The mining will be conducted in three phases over the course of ten to fifteen years. After each phase, Keystone will communicate any changes or concerns to the DEP. A series of wells throughout the company’s
property will be used as monitoring tools. Representatives from Keystone could not promise that township residents will not lose their water, but stressed that the situation is “unlikely.” If any resident does lose their water, PA law requires that Keystone restore and replace it. However, Supervisor Don Heiney worried that residents would be up for a hard fight against the company, and would be forced to jump through legal and political hoops to have their water restored. Any issues would have to be reported to DEP’s Pottsville office, which is only open on weekdays. Scott McGoldrick, environmental expert at Keystone, said there would be “no fight.” Instead, Keystone would be required to remediate all issues before they are allowed to begin any new project phase. He said that Keystone can have water restored for residents within hours. He cited a past issue in which a Jacksonville Road resident experienced a well collapse. Keystone
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installed a 700-gallon water tank on the property and filled it every day until the well was repaired. Based on modeling, McGoldrick stressed, he does not believe Keystone would have to resort to such extremes again. Supervisor Mark Schwartz was skeptical. “I have seen [engineering] fail time and time again,” he said. He worried about residents going for days without water. “If we damage your wells, we will fix your wells,” promised McGoldrick. “Keystone has been here for 90 years. We are trying to keep that going.” “We are not in this to affect anyone negatively,” he added. “We want to make sure we do what is right.” Keystone will be sending more well integrity surveys to nearby residents. They are willing to help residents complete the surveys and answer any questions. Continued on page 5
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Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center Community Programs, January and February submitted by LAUREN FORSTER First Day Hikes Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m. Get out and get hiking on the first day of 2020. Join educator Lauren Forster for one of two 2-mile hikes at Jacobsburg. We will explore the old growth forest of Henrys Woods and the fields of the Homestead Trail. The hikes will leave at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. from the visitor center at 400 Belfast Road. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable hiking shoes, and bring a water bottle. Registration is required as spaces are limited. Art Reception: Jacobsburg in Balance Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us for a reception to celebrate the new art installation interpreting environmental balance at Jacobsburg. Sixteen teens and artist Melissa Perhamus have created a collaborative artwork inspired by nature, entitled Jacobsburg in Balance. The artists will speak about their artwork and answer questions. Help us to recognize their hard work and contribution to Jacobsburg. Registration is not required. Outdoor Preparedness Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to prepare for being outdoors in winter as well as how to use snowshoes. We’ll go
for a hike in snowshoes, stopping along the way to talk about outdoor scenarios and how to prepare for them. If we don’t get any snow, we’ll hike in our boots. The hike will be about two miles. Bring water and a snack. Wear waterproof boots and dress for the weather. Registration is required. You will be asked to specify your weight range when registering; this is to determine what size snowshoe you will need. Family Night Magic of the Snowy Owl Friday, Jan. 17, 2020 at 6:30 to 8 p.m. Bring your family along to Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center for a craft activity and movie night. We’ll be screening "Magic of the Snowy Owl.” Learn about the intelligent and charming Snowy Owl and how it survives in its bleak Arctic home. Craft time starts at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts promptly at 7 p.m. Registration is required as supplies and seating are limited. You may preview the film online: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ nature/magic-of-the-snowy-owlintroduction/7833/. Jacobsburg Annual Winter Bird Count Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us as we spend the day counting birds at Jacobsburg and other places within a 5-mile radius of the Visitor Center. Participants should dress for the weather and bring binoculars, warm beverages and a lunch. Registra-
tion is required. Eagle Watching in the Delaware Water Gap Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us as we venture into the Delaware Water Gap in search of Bald Eagles, one of the best areas in the east to view these magnificent birds. There is also a chance that we might see a Golden Eagle or Peregrine Falcon. This is a great opportunity for photographers. Please dress for the weather, bring a lunch and binoculars. There will be a stop for coffee and snacks along the way. Registration is required. History of Snowshoeing Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Learn how to snowshoe while learning the history of these helpful winter tools. If we don’t get any snow, we’ll focus on using trekking poles and hike in our boots. The hike will be about two miles, bring water and a snack. Wear waterproof boots and dress for the weather. Registration is required. You will be asked to specify your weight range when registering; this is to determine what size snowshoe you will need. Family Night - Tracking Workshop Friday, Feb. 7, 2020 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Winter is a good time to observe animals and study their tracks. Learn how animals walk and how to identify them based on their foot shape. We'll spend the evening inside getting messy by making plaster casts. Registration is required. Animal Tracks & Signs Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Could you tell if a bobcat was in the area? An owl? Join us as we take a walk through Jacobsburg in search of animal tracks and signs. Participants should dress for the weather and wear comfortable hiking shoes. If there’s snow, we’ll take the walk in snowshoes! Reg-
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istration is required. Winter Insects Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Did you know that you can find insects in winter? Join us as we explore the Bushkill Creek in search of insects that are able to survive in cold, icy creeks during the winter months. Participants should dress for the weather. Boots and equipment will be provided. Registration is required. Snowshoes and Hiking Poles Available When: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where: Jacobsburg Visitor Center, 400 Belfast Road, Nazareth Borrow snowshoe equipment to use on Jacobsburg’s trails this winter. Snowshoes are available for folks of any age or shoe size, including small children. Snowshoes will not be made available during times of insufficient snow cover, usually at least six inches of snow is required. To borrow equipment, you must provide a driver’s license or other form of state issued identification. For more information call 610-7462801 or email jacobsburgsp@ pa.gov. You can check our website for current winter conditions and snow depth: https://www. dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/WinterReport/Pages/default.aspx.
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Submitted by KRISTOPHER NOLT The following local students competed as a member of Alvernia University's field hockey team in the 2019 season: Northampton Area High School graduate Morgan Mondschein, of Danielsville, is studying Nursing at Alvernia. Central Catholic High School graduate Isabella Martinez, of Bath, is studying Criminal Justice at Alvernia. Alvernia is an active member of the Middle Atlantic Conference's (MAC) - Commonwealth Conference, the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and the NCAA.
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NCC student Danielle Hanson Selected as grant Recipient
Submitted by KATHERINE NOLL Northampton Community College (NCC) awarded Danielle Hanson, from Nazareth, and two other NCC students with the Civic and Community Engagement Student Service Project Endowment. The endowment was established by Marcia Stewart in honor of her late husband, Craig T. Stewart. "At the time of his death, I was working for Northampton Community College's (NCC) Center for Civic and Community Engagement (CCCE)," said Marcia Stewart, "I wanted to give back to the community by establishing a legacy in Craig's name that would pay it forward and help as many people as possible. I felt that by setting up an endowment to provide funds for student service projects was the best way to serve the community and help the greatest number of people." The endowment allows students to serve the community and the college in ways they wouldn't be able to without funding. Craig, a kind and generous man, volunteered as a youth baseball coach and youth bowling coach for many years and believed in service to the community. A Grant Awards Presentation was held on December 4 on Bethlehem Campus where the students explained their mission in service. Danielle Hanson, PTK President, has a passion for financial literacy. With her project, "Your Money Where Your Mouth Is," she and her team educate students on resources for students who are concerned about affording college. Hanson heard new students at NCC orientations discuss how they can budget for NCC, from everyday living expenses to college itself. Hanson said, "some students even needed financial skills training on things like how to write checks properly," which surprised her.
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Hanson uses the grant money to inform students about scholarship opportunities through PTK, partner with financial aid and PSECU to bring financial literacy events to NCC sites, host panel events and finance-based Escape Rooms, and more. Imani Bradford lives and works in the residence halls on Bethlehem Campus. She was motivated to start "The Glitz Project" after an experience she had in high school. Her family just lost their house and was struggling with finances around the time she was asked to her prom. She agreed to go, and with very little resources, decided it would be more practical to make her dress. Despite the challenges she faced, she had a wonderful time at her prom. It became important to her that no one miss out on their own prom because of being in a financial bind. The "Glitz Project" gives students in high school used prom dresses, shoes and accessories and holds workshops on how to manage money before and after prom season, self-care and how to create a prom dress if students choose to do so. Bradford worked with the company, Our Fairy God Mother, to get this up and running. "When I serve, it's something that I love and picks me up a lot," says Bradford. Laura Rex, PTK secretary, decided to do her "2019 Honors in Action Project" on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) as it relates to underserved students. Rex and her team of students do outreach to get young students more involved in studying and excelling in these subject areas. Her team went to Trexler Middle School to speak with eighth graders and get them interested in STEM. Rex had a table at the middle school's annual carnival and brought in activities related such as an engineering puzzle cube, math trivia and more. Rex's team also went to a preschool and
donated magnifying glasses to be used for science activities in class. "These visits and activities seemed to create a buzz around how fun STEM could be and encouraged learning STEM skills," said Rex. All three students are taking service to the next level with these amazing passion projects for the community.
Wolf Administration Offers resources for Older driver safety
Submitted by RONALD YOUNG With nearly a quarter of Pennsylvania’s licensed drivers 65 years of age or older, the Wolf Administration hosted an event at Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg to highlight the unique challenges faced by older drivers during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, which is observed Dec. 2-6. “Mobility is essential to quality of life at any age,” said Kurt Myers, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services. “Many older drivers have a lifetime of valuable driving experience to draw from, and PennDOT continually seeks to balance the safety of our roadways with the need for independence and autonomy.” Approximately 23 percent of Pennsylvania’s 8.9 million licensed drivers are 65 or older. In 2018, there were 21,746 crashes involving a driver 65 or older, resulting in 330 fatalities. This represents nearly 17 percent of the total crashes in Pennsylvania and nearly 28 percent of the fatalities. “As Pennsylvania’s aging population continues to grow, the Wolf Administration is committed to ensuring that older adults have the resources they need to remain active in and connected to their communities,” said Secretary of Aging Robert Torres. “Driver safety awareness is a big part of that picture and if older adults need to make adjustments,
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accessible and available transportation alternatives become key to getting around. Pennsylvania is fortunate that our Lottery proceeds help to fund these alternative services.” Pennsylvania has a network of shared-ride service providers dedicated to keeping older adults mobile, safe, and engaged in their community. This free transportation program allows citizens age 65 or older to ride for free on a local, fixed-route service whenever local public transportation is operating. During 2017-18, 83,252 riders accessed the Shared-Ride Program, totaling more than 3.3 million rides. “Winter weather conditions, including snow and ice, longer nights, and heavy holiday traffic, can create challenges for drivers of all ages,” said Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police. “We can all do our part to keep ourselves and our fellow travelers safe on the road by slowing down, buckling up, and never driving while impaired or distracted.” Representatives from PennDOT, PDA, AARP and PSP manned information booths to share advice and methods for helping Messiah Village residents safely extend their years on the road. Advice ranged from knowledge of current and less emphasized laws to recognizing signs that it may be time to give up driving. For example, one program discussed was CarFit, an educational program created by the American Society on Aging and developed with AAA, AARP, and the American Occupational Therapy Association. CarFit is designed to help older drivers find out how well they currently “fit” their personal vehicle, to learn how they can improve their fit, and to promote conversations about driver safety and community mobility. While every person ages differently, aging typically brings certain -- sometimes subtle -- physical, visual, and cognitive changes that could impair an older person’s ability to drive safely. Older drivers and their families should work together to identify potential issues that may affect driving, outline courses of action to assist the older driver, and plan for when it’s time to hang up the keys. Signs that can indicate it may be time to limit or stop driving altogether include: • Feeling uncomfortable, fearful, or nervous when driving; • Unexplained dents/scrapes on the car, fences, mailboxes, or garage doors; • Frequently getting lost and frequent “close calls” (i.e. almost crashing); • Slower response times, particularly to unexpected situations; • Difficulty paying attention to signs or staying in the lane of traffic; and • Trouble judging gaps at intersections or highway entrance/exit ramps. The Wolf Administration encourages older drivers and their loved ones to review PennDOT’s Seniors Driving Safely pub-
lication series, which can be downloaded for free from the PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services website. These publications help older drivers assess their abilities and offer guidance on next steps if their medical condition is reported to PennDOT. The series also includes a publication designed to guide family and friends of older drivers in what can sometimes be difficult conversations about deciding to stop driving, as well as information for healthcare providers on PennDOT’s medical reporting program. The following safe-driving habits, which should be routine at any age, are especially useful to older drivers: • Plan ahead: lengthy car trips should be made during daylight hours. Morning may be best because most people aren’t as tired as they are in the afternoon. • Don’t drive in rush-hour traffic if you can avoid it. Plan trips after 9 a.m. or before 5 p.m. Know what roads near home are most congested and avoid them. • When driving long distances, especially in winter, call ahead for weather and road condition updates. • Look ahead. Good drivers get a jump on trouble by looking far down the road and making
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adjustments before encountering problems that may involve other vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists or animals. • Maintain a safe speed. This depends on what the road is like, how well the driver can see, how much traffic there is and how fast traffic is moving. • Keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead of you. The PA Driver’s Manual advises that you should always keep a 4-second gap between you and the vehicle in front of you.
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Although Schwartz said he is not “assuaged,” he appreciated Keystone attending the public meeting. “They seem to be willing to work with you,” he told residents. “It would be advantageous to do so.” “We want to help,” stressed McGoldrick. “We have helped in the past. I do not suspect that we would stop doing so.”
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Gab over by Pete The Fence G. Ossip Between Christmas and New Year is seems to be a goofoff time. People look for any excuse they can find not to be working if they can help it. I guess that is human nature, so enjoy it. . . . Hear they're a couple of new businesses opening soon down on Main Street. . . College bowl games this week. . . Penn State will play in the Cotton Bowl Saturday against Memphis. The Eagles upset Cowboys and now can win the division if they can beat the Giants in NY this Sunday. You never know. . . a team gets hot like the Eagles did a couple years ago, and overcome the injuries. . . just maybe they can get to the Super Bowl! . . . There's the Phantoms but not much else to keep my interest after football . . . I can’t wait till baseball starts up again. . . See how the Phils improve with the changes they've made, and reckon I’ll hafta sign up for some Iron Pig tickets, as we get a close look at prospect Alec Boehm at third base. . . Sure do envy the snowbirds that get a chance to watch spring training games in warm Florida . . . Just remember, when you’re out celebrating on New Year’s Eve, don’t drink and drive. The drivers hafta stick with the non-alcoholics drinks. Let the others go crazy if they want. So all I can say now is have a HAPPY, PROSPEROUS, AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!!!
Memories of a Lock tender’s Daughter
Submitted by NORTHAMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Clara Shoemaker Hoster, who died in September, shared memories of her years living in the lock tender’s home at Lock 34 in Northampton. The lock was near the intersection of Canal and Stewart Streets. Clara, daughter of Edwin and Iva Helena (Hoffman) Shoemaker, was married to the late Benjamin Hoster. She grew up along the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Canal where her father was lock tender for 30 years.
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Traffic stop in the 600 block of Main Street. A traffic stop was conducted. Warrant service/served in the unit block of W. 21st Street. Report of a male with active warrants. Male taken into custody, transported to Northampton Police Department and released to a Northampton County Sheriff. Check person/welfare in the 1300 block of Washington Avenue. Request to check the welfare of a female. Check person/welfare in the 1100 block of Atlas Lane. Request to check the welfare of a male.
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Traffic stop in the 1500 block of Newport Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted. Suspicious person in the unit block of Meadow Lane. Report of a suspicious male. Assist agency in the 1300 block of Main Street. Request from PSP Bethlehem to make
Comfortably seated in a wheelchair, the 102-year-old looked back at her life, and spoke of her fond memories one afternoon at Above and Beyond in Allentown, where she lived. To Clara, those long days she spent watching canal boats floating leisurely past her home are pleasant memories of her youth. “That was a good time,” said Clara, “My father took care of the mules and I would put them in the barn. There were six stalls for the mules,” she said. “I used to play with the mules. The
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Traffic stop in the 900 block of Washington Avenue. A traffic stop was conducted. Noise complaint in the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue. Report of loud yelling.
Drunkenness in the 2000 block of Main Street. Report of an intoxicated male.
Assist agency in the 2600 block of Main Street. Request from PSP Lehighton to make contact with a male.
Check person/welfare in the 1500 block of Washington Avenue. Request to check the welfare of a female.
Suspicious act in the 700 block of Washington Avenue. Report of a suspicious act by a known male.
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Noise complaint in the 2200 block of Main Street. Report of a horn going off for over two hours.
Domestic in the 300 block of E. 12th Street between a
male and a female. Trespass in the 700 block of Washington Avenue. Report of a male trespassing. Non-reportable accident, Main Street and Laubach Avenue involving two vehicles. Hit and run accident in the 1900 block of Main Street. Report of a legally parked vehicle struck, damaging the driver side mirror.
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mules used to get to know me. I rode them to the barn. They would bend over to let me get on their backs. It was wonderful to get on the boats, to take the mules on the towpath. The boats would come all day and at night they stopped. The boats used to come, and I would ride the mules. That was a good time,” she said. Although she did not play “too much,” the time she spent with the mules was her playtime. “I took a lot of rides on the mules. It was nice to ride. Oh, sometimes they were stubborn.” Clara fed the mules, did her chores and then walked six blocks to school at the Washington building. She occasionally would sleep in a boat, which she enjoyed very much. They left their canal-side home. “The boats stopped,” said Clara. Coal hauling ceased in 1932. The lock was closed when she was 14. The family then moved to Catasauqua. As Clara grew older, she said she “used to go to barn dances. I liked to dance. We used to have a lot of fun.” She got her first car, a Buick, when she was 16 and remembers driving along dirt roads. She and her late husband lived
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BATH AREA St. Luke’s University Hospital In Bethlehem ranked among Safest in country Submitted by KENNEDY SAMUEL St. Luke’s University Hospital in Bethlehem has been named for the second year in a row one of the nation’s Top Hospitals in the Teaching Hospital category by Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit hospital watchdog organization. This recognition for safety is one of the health industry’s most prestigious honors. Unlike many other health care awards, it is based entirely on an independent, scientific review of objective data. “St. Luke’s is proud to be the only health care network in the region to have earned Leapfrog’s Top Hospital recognition in the Major Teaching Hospital category for two years running,” St. Luke’s University Hospital President Carol Kuplen said. “In fact, not only is St. Luke’s the only hospital in the Lehigh Valley to have earned Leapfrog’s highest honor in both 2018 and 2019, it is one of only six hospitals in all of Pennsylvania to have qualified for the honor this year.” “This award is a credit to St. Luke’s outstanding leadership,
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By KERI LINDENMUTH On December 19, Northampton Borough Council granted final conditional approval for 40 new townhomes behind the CVS and Redner’s Quick Shoppe on West 21st Street. The townhomes will be constructed by Northampton Residential, LLC, who was in attendance for the council’s vote. Abe Atiyeh owns the company. The vote came after the borough’s planning commission recommended approval for the project, as long as it met several outlined conditions. Among these conditions were the payment of recreation and sewer fees and the construction of off-street parking. Only Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. voted against the plan. He has been outspoken in his stance against the development for safety and traffic reasons. In other news, council unanimously approved the 2020 borough budget. This new budget includes a half-mills tax increase. Council also celebrated the
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NAZARETH AREA Upper Nazareth Township passes Budget, cuts library funding By JASON KAMERY In a 3-2 vote, the Upper Nazareth Township Board of Supervisors passed Resolution 1914 adopting the 2020 general
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lion. “I believe we are required to keep a certain amount in there for emergencies,” Rinker said. Resolution 19-14 also included a half-mills increase. The board also passed Resolution 19-15 in a 3-2 vote, Rinker, Disbrow and Hirst voting for the resolution. The resolution sets the 2020 real estate tax rate to 7.59 mills. Resolution 19-16, Act 511 taxes, was passed 3-2, Rinker, Disbrow and Hirst voting aye. The 2020 Liquid Fuels budget was passed unanimously, as was the 2020 Recreation Budget. In a 4-1 approval, with Disbrow voting against, Ordinance 183 was passed. It will impose an additional 0.25 percent earned income tax for the preservation of open space. The Open Space Referendum was approved by Upper Nazareth Township voters on November 5. The Police Department asked for an additional $5,306 for a different police vehicle, a Dodge Durango, because the Dodge Challenger will not be available till the fourth quarter of 2020. It was approved. The Upper Nazareth Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. on Jan. 6 at the township building.
Andy’s Corner By ANDY WEAVER The Nazareth Boys Basketball played host to Parkland on December 17 and lost, and then competed at Northampton on December 20 and lost. On Dec. 21 the boys traveled to Palmerton and lost yet again. They hosted Catasauqua on December 23 and next will be in the Easton Rotary Classic at Easton Middle School on December 27 and December 28. The Nazareth Girls Basketball Team traveled to Parkland on December 17 and won, then hosted Northampton on December 20 and won. The girls are undefeated and will now be in the Easton Rotary Classic on
December 27 and December 28. The Nazareth Wrestling Team played host to East Stroudsburg South on Wednesday, December 18 for Youth Night and won, and then hosted Allen on Thursday, December 19 for Alumni Night and won. The wrestling team competed in the Beast of the East Tournament in Delaware on Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22 and will now participate in the Bethlehem Holiday Wrestling Classic at Liberty High School on Saturday, December 28 and on Sunday, December 29. The Nazareth Swimming Team went to Emmaus on Tuesday, December 17 and lost, and will now host Easton on Monday, December 30. For up to the minute news, check out my website at https://nazarethsports.wordpress.com/.
Plea deals Denied in two Arson cases By HOME NEWS STAFF
Northampton County Judge Michael Koury denied plea deals of two arson suspects on Friday, Dec. 6. Justin Emmons, 20, and Samantha Keeney, 24, compared themselves to “Bonnie and Clyde” during their interviews. Judge Koury consequently threw out the pair’s plea deals. Both Emmons and Keeney are accused of starting a slew of barn fires throughout Northampton County back in March. Both are facing up to four years in prison. After reviewing their interviews, however, Judge Koury did not feel they took responsibility or acknowledged the seriousness of their crimes.
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Obituaries Charles R. Heffelfinger Charles R. Heffelfinger, 72, of Lehigh Township, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Snyder) Heffelfinger. On Nov. 16, Charlie and Shirley observed their 51st wedding anniversary.
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Born in Lehigh Township, he was the son of the late Arthur R. Heffelfinger and Mammie V. M. (Weaver) Krauss. Charlie worked in the garment industry in various capacities for many years at numerous mills in the region before retiring. Additionally, he owned and operated Charlie’s Trucking, a transportation company in Lehigh Township. Known to many as the “Midnight Farmer”, Charlie’s life passion was farming. He loved gardening and was quite particular about maintaining his vegetable plants. Charlie also loved spending time with his grandchildren, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need. He was a life member of Allen Township Fire Co. and Oplinger-Hower American Legion Post 899, Walnutport. Survivors: In addition to his loving
wife, Shirley, he is survived by a son, Troy Heffelfinger, of Lehigh Township; three daughters, Rachel Weidman and her husband, Danny, of Kunkletown, Crystal Marx and her husband, Jeff, of Lehighton, and Lori Bealer and her husband, Chad, of Lehigh Township; six grandchildren, Cheyann, Tyler, Kendra, Savanna, Isaac, and Cassidy; four sisters, Mae Silfies, of Florida, Doris Engle, of Bath, Grace Remaly and her husband, Virgil, of Walnutport, and Karen Leibenguth and her husband, John, of Schnecksville; along with many nieces and nephews. Charlie was predeceased by an infant sister, Carol. Services: A funeral service was held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, Village of Moorestown –
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Bath Bowling Bath Die Hards Standings week of Dec. 18 The Bath Die Hards have started the second half of their season. Teams 1 and 3 are tied for first place.
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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
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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. 610-759-7132 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. 610-837-0345 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. 610837-6051 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH Northampton. 610-262-8500 Sun. – Worship 9 a.m. with HC, Sunday School 10:30 a.m. COVENANT UNITED METHODIST, Bath. 610837-7517 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) 610-262-4961 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/SS 9:30 a.m. FAITH FAMILY FELLOWSHIP, Bushkill Twp. 484-408-9624 Sun.- Contemporary Worship 10 a.m. FAITH REFORMED, Walnutport, 610-7673505Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, Northampton, 610-2629517 Sun – Worship 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15-11:15 a.m. GOSPEL CHAPEL WESLEYAN CHURCH, Northampton, 610-2628101 (N) Sun. – Worship 8/11 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m. GRACE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-7036 Sun. – Worship 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-9080 Sun.- Worship 9 a.m. First Sunday of Christmas carols and scriptures. GRACE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Northampton 610-262-7186 (HA) Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Pen Argyl. 610-863-4811 Sun. – Worship 8:30/10 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 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 610-262-2668 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. HOLY TRINITY SLOVAK
LUTHERAN, Northampton 610-262-3365 Sun. – Worship 10 a.m. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, Cherryville 610 767-7203 Sun. – Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. MOUNTAIN VIEW WESLEYAN CHURCH Bath 610-759-7553 Sun. – Worship 10:30 a.m. NAZARETH MORAVIAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3163 Sun. – Worship 8:15/10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.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. 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 610-262-2227 Sun. – Mass 8:30/10:30 a.m., Mon. - Fri. – Mass 8 a.m. Sat. – Mass 4 p.m. RADIANT CHURCH, Easton/Nazareth. 484-5971440 Sun. – Worship/meeting 10 a.m. SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, Bath. 610-8377874 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. 610-759-0376 Sun.- Worship 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. ST. BRIGID’S EPISCOPAL Nazareth 610746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, Bath. 610-8371061 Sun. - Worship 8/10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, Nazareth 610-759-3090.
Sun. - Worship 8/10:45 a.m., Sat. – Worship with HC 5:30 p.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, 610-2612910. HA Sun. – Worship 10:15 a.m. (with child care), Sunday School 9 a.m. ST. PAUL’S U.C.C., of Indianland, Cherryville 610767-4572 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. 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. WALNUTPORT SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 610-7678939 Sat. – Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. 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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long-awaited opening of the new Northampton-Coplay Bridge. Over 11,000 vehicles will travel across the bridge per day. The old bridge took two years and $35 million to replace. “Hopefully this helps out traffic issues on Route 329,” said Councilman Robert McHale. However, all council members voiced concern over a new four-way stop sign at the end of the bridge, heading into Coplay. Mayor Thomas Reenock said it will likely cause accidents and back up traffic. Finally, a second public meeting with residents and political figures in Northampton, Catasauqua, and North Catasauqua was held to discuss FedEx traffic concerns. FedEx refused to attend the meeting. During the meeting, it was decided that police chiefs from all three boroughs will work together to monitor trucks and cooperate on enforcement. Lopsonzski, Sr. said police should take their efforts a step further and attend “Weighmaster school” so that they can weigh freight and cite truck drivers not in compliance. Borough Manager LeRoy Brobst said another meeting will be held in January and FedEx will once again be invited.
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The Greatest Message
Luther called John 3:16 “the heart of the Bible--the Gospel in miniature.” It’s so simple a child can understand it; yet it condenses the deep and marvelous truths of redemption into these few pungent words: “God” ...................................................... Greatest Lover “So loved” ............................................. Greatest degree “The world” ......................................... Greatest number “That He gave” ............................................Greatest act “His only begotten Son” ............................Greatest Gift “That whosoever” ............................. Greatest invitation “Believeth”.........................................Greatest simplicity “In Him” ................................................ Greatest Person “Should not perish” ...................... Greatest deliverance “But” .................................................Greatest difference “Have” .................................................Greatest certainty “Everlasting Life” .......................... Greatest possession Years ago, I was asked to speak to a dying man following a church service in a convalescent home. The family asked me to speak to him about salvation and explained that he appeared to be very fearful. He could not speak because of a stroke years before. I explained to him why Jesus came to this world and after briefly telling him how to accept Christ, I led him in a sinner’s prayer which I asked him to pray in his heart. After prayer, the son asked his dad to squeeze his hand if he had prayed that in his heart. He did. Then to everyone’s amazement, he reached over and took my hand and gave it a good strong squeeze! Several days later, I was asked to conduct his funeral and there the family told me how changed his disposition was after he had received Christ. His fears had left him, and he died in peace. Have you responded to the greatest message in the world? --Written by the late Pastor Daniel E. Lundmark
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during less busy times. If not, build in time, patience and take breaks along the way.” For those hitting the road, the busiest days will be Friday, Dec. 20, and Dec. 27 and Monday, Dec. 23 with over 600,000 vehicles each day. The lightest travel days are projected to be Wednesday, Jan. 1 with 325,000 vehicles, followed by Wednesday, Dec. 25 with 400,000 vehicles and then Sunday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29 with about 425,000 each day. Other days’ traffic volumes will be:
The regular public workshop meeting of Northampton Borough Council, which was originally scheduled for Thursday, January 2, 2020, has been changed to Monday, January 6, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. A Reorganizational Meeting of Northampton Borough Council will be held and all interested parties are invited to attend. LeRoy E. Brobst Borough Manager (12/26 & 1/2) ESTATE NOTICE Estate of ALBERTA M. WERTMAN, a/k/a ALBERTA WERTMAN, deceased, late of Walnutport Borough, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the Estate of the Decedent to make the same, and all persons indebted to the Decedent to make payments without delay to: Co-Executors: Carol L. Polkowski AND Jeffrey C. Wertman c/o Joshua D. Shulman, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 (12/26-1/9)
• Tuesday, Dec. 24 with 500,000 vehicles; • Thursday, Dec. 26 with 550,000 vehicles; • Saturday, Dec. 28 with 545,000 vehicles; • Monday, Dec. 30 with 580,000 vehicles; • Tuesday, Dec. 31 with 485,000 vehicles. With the safety of travelers in mind, the Turnpike will increase safety and maintenance patrols throughout the holiday period. In addition, according to Public Information Officer Corporal Holly ReberBillings of the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop T Patrols will have a visible presence focusing on moving violations, including aggressive and distracted driving to ensure motorists arrive safely at their destinations. “Many of the millions of travelers on the roadway this week and next will be driving long distances, under stress and in hazardous conditions,” said Corporal Reber-Billings. “Please keep your eyes on the road and be mindful that the weather can change quickly across the Turnpike.” Earlier this year the PA Turnpike implemented a new traffic engineering program that integrates vast amounts of data and resources to detect incidents as soon as possible. The program known as Catch it Early, Act, Analyze and Review (CAAR) also enables the traffic center’s duty officers to then swiftly deploy the appropriate response.
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Savannah Lopez enlists In National Guard
submitted by JOINT HOMETOWN NEWS Army National Guard Pvt. Savannah H. Lopez has enlisted in the Army National Guard. She will serve with the 1069th Military Police Company, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Pa. Lopez is a 2020 graduate of Nazareth Area High School, Nazareth, Pa.
Joshua Lopez Enlists in National Guard
submitted by JOINT HOMETOWN NEWS Army National Guard Pvt. Joshua S. Lopez has enlisted in the Army National Guard. He will serve as a combat engineer with the 103rd Engineer Battalion, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Pa. Lopez is a 2018 graduate of Nazareth Area High School, Nazareth, Pa.
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By KERI LINDENMUTH Over 200 firefighters also helped give the presentation. and EMS volunteers from Turnpike’s Lansdale Northampton He was a first responder at and Lehigh Counties the truck 2014 scene. gathered at flipped on its exit. The Northampton The accident was side, Area High School the result of ping the driver. Jaslow said trapto attend attend a box truck first ing that may helpa valuable train- at the wheel.driver falling asleep responders only have three hours save the lives of He crashed into to successfully extract their friends, family, the guardrail of a driver a bridge near the and neighbors. Continued on page 2 ESI, the equipment for the Northampton provider partment, sponsored Fire Deevent which focused the Dec. 9 ing trapped drivers on extractThe training was from vehicles. based on a 2014 Pennsylvania Turnpike accident, in which a driver his leg amputated needed to have in order to be freed from his vehicle. “It is a specific topic that, thank God, does not happen often,” said Ray Henry of ESI. Dr. David Jaslow, an EMS physician, was the responding physician at the scene in 2014. Since then, he has presented his experience at national was proud to bringconferences. He cal first responders. his story to lo-
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By KERI LINDENMUTH to the On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the Bank. Northampton Area Food Northampton Between 35 and Area Chamber 40 boxes of Commerce and ----------------------the Roxy Theatre of food were donated to neighteamed up for In a prolonged their annual holi- bors in need. incident... day tradition. “This is fun for Over 400 people We are working everybody,” attended a free showing of Irving said Richard Wolfe, owner of against the clock. the Berlin’s “White Roxy. “We really enjoy it.” Dr. David Jaslow who attended Christmas.” All This was the made a donation 16th year of the holiday Photo credit to ----------------------movie John Demczszyn and Tony Pristash’s tradition, Such and a complicated accident, Pictured “first deliverythe Atlas Cement Museum. last he wagon.” said, is once-in-a-career. In today’s column, No one ever has enough this writer and my friend Old employees “[This training] experience. down. Larry Oberly, told me that with camera will help “This has been besides their brewery a board that figure out what they would them to remember in hand, continue the cares about Northampton railroad siding was operating, do if the something like really busy that would hap- ton Brewery that old Northamp- during and pen just giving back,” the fall season was located on here [and] address he said. competAs moviegoers it proac- Newport Avenue. The ing with a cultural lined up out- tively,” he added. brewery drink, wine. USPS 248-700 was founded in Alongside Jaslow, 1903 by Kirsh Many residents of Austrian-HunContinued on Lynch of Harleysville Chief Don Luckenbach and William Seisser. garian heritage brought page 5 their Area EMS It was called the Laubach wine-making skills to the Lehigh Brewery. Continued on page 7
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Grammy Nominee Judy Pancoast Performed at Reph’s Winter Wonderland in Nazareth
Submitted by JASON REPH Grammy nominated musician Judy Pancoast, known worldwide for her tribute song to mega decorated Christmas houses- “The House on Christmas Street” - performed in Nazareth at the home of the Reph Family on Saturday,
Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. This was the tenth time that Pancoast has performed at Reph’s Winter Wonderland at 198 Firehouse Lane. She first visited in 2010 during her first cross-country “The House on Christmas Street Charity Tour” and had such a good time that she has returned to perform a Christmas concert at the Reph’s magnificently decorated house each year since then. Little did Pancoast know that just a few years after she wrote and recorded her song in 1998, a phenomenon known as animated lighting would begin changing the way decorating enthusiasts created their displays, and her song would become their anthem. Displays at homes as far away as Australia are playing her song. It is a YouTube phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of views; she gets fan mail from people who tell her they’ve heard her song at their neighbor’s house. Since Pancoast embarked on her first “The House on Christmas Street” tour in 2010, she has helped raise thousands of dollars in donations for charities across the country and abroad. She has done four major cross-country tours and several mini-tours. Her concerts on the lawns and in the driveways of decorating enthusiasts feature her original and classic Christmas songs. She travels solo in a 2004 van that currently has over 599-thousand miles on the odometer. Decorator Jason Reph invited the public to attend the concert and to bring a donation in any amount to benefit The Ronald McDonald house of Philadelphia. Cookies and hot chocolate were served at the concert and, of course, Santa Claus as also in attendance. To learn more about Judy, find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JudyPancoastMusic or on her website at www.judypancoast.com.
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