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Bath Legion has Memorial Day ceremony at post home by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
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Members of Eckley E. Patch Post #470, American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary had the annual Memorial Day program on Sunday afternoon. Post Commander Brian Radcliffe presided. After the colors were brought in and prayer offered by a member of the Auxiliary, Radcliffe said that the program was a remembrance of the men and women who served in the armed forces, and who died defending their country. This year’s honor roll listed nine Legionnaires who died this year. A rifle salute was fired by three members of the Legion and “Taps” was played by bugler Mi-
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Bath Mayor Fiorella Mirabito delivered an address at Bath Legion Memorial Day program on Sunday as Post Commander Brian Radcliffe stands by. Rifle with a helmet and empty boots symbolized a dead serviceman in past wars. A scout from Troop 43 sounded a bell as each of nine Legionnaires who died this year were read. –Home News photo
Northampton Farmers Market Opens with ribbon cutting by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
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chael Reph. Mayor Fiorella ReginelliMirabito said, “On Memorial Day, we commemorate and celebrate with humble reverence the memory of absent comrades, all of whom epitomize and give true meaning to the words, ‘Valor, Sacrifice, Loyalty and Perseverance.’” She added, “Equal tribute needs to be given to all who are serving courageously around the world, during one of the most challenging periods in American history. At the same time, we pause to honor all generations of brave American service people who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.” Continued on page 7
A ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, May 24 officially opened the Northampton Farmers Market for the 2016 season. Taking part in the ceremony at Uptown Park at 19th & Main St. were Mayor Thomas Reenock, Victor Rodite, who directs the market, Councilmen Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. and Anthony Pristash and two of the market vendors. The Northampton Senior High School Chorus sang the National Anthem and other songs to commemorate the opening on a beautiful sunny day in May. The market will be open each Tuesday now through September. Among the vendors are Twin
Maple Farms, Kettle Corn Popcorn Pit, Covered Bridge Farm, and Chartier Farms, selling fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, and other wares. The market will remain at Uptown Park at least for this season, and may move to Laubach Ave. next year, but the consensus among the vendors is that they prefer the Main Street location since there is more traffic moving by. It is the borough’s newest park, and has sidewalks, a pavilion with flowers and other decorations, and a cow on wheels next to it. Rodite is proud of the market and invites everyone to “come on down” for fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods all summer long.
Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski, Sr. wields the scissors to cut the farmers market ribbon. Left of him are Mayor Thomas Reenock and Victor Rodite, and at right are Councilman Anthony Pristash and two of the vendors. Additional pictures opn page 16. –Home News photo
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