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Nazareth marching band students Perform at Walt Disney World Resort Northampton Area Public library Page 3
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traveled more than a thousand miles from Pennsylvania to Florida to participate in the popular program. This was the school’s fifth visit to the Walt Disney World Resort with Disney Performing Arts. Vocal, instrumental and dance ensembles from all around the
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the historical society’s campus. There will also be refreshments in the School House Café at the Monocacy School, prepared by Jen and Allen George of the Daily Grind in Bath. The country garden event will be open rain or shine on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adult admission is $5, and for children aged 12 and under it is free. Dinner Talk At Friday’s dinner, Whelan spoke about Civil War General Elisha Marshall and the exploits with his troops during the War Between the States. After the
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This Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14, the society will sponsor its fourth annual Country Garden Faire on the society’s campus in Jacksonville, East Allen Township. In the Nye Garden at the rear of the Academy will be annual and perennial plants, herbs, garden antiques, pottery, crafts, tools of the trade, birdhouses, gourmet chocolates, soaps and more. Local garden experts will provide gardening tips. Adding to the family fun will be live music, children’s activities, a petting zoo, and informational demonstrations. Vendors will have displays in the Monocacy School, Ralston-McKeen House, and Governor’s Grove, all part of
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The Governor Wolf Historical Society had its annual meeting and dinner this past Friday evening in the historic Wolf Academy. The after-dinner speaker was Frank Whelan of Allentown, a local historian, author and educator. Prior to his talk, society vice president Kathy Wilhelm noted how the volunteers have helped on restoration projects and conducted educational programs for students in the Northampton Area School District. She reported that on the previous Saturday, the society sponsored its first big dig with archaeologists, faculty members of East
Stroudsburg University, and students of the Archaeology Department at the society’s campus in Jacksonville. Along with them were students from Harrison Morton Middle School in Allentown, Nitschmann and Northeast Middle Schools in Bethlehem, and Easton Middle School. Whelan said it was “a learning opportunity for all the participants.” Mrs. Wilhelm announced that on Saturday, May 7 the society would be sponsoring a field trip to Morristown, N.J., where they would be touring Ford Mansion, which was General George Washington’s headquarters for the winters of 1797 –1780.
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past Cinderella’s Castle playing songs, such as God Bless America, that captured the spirit of Americana. “I’m pretty excited, and the kids wanted to go to Disney,” Boandl said. “I hope they get the experience of being an official Disney performer for the day.” The group of 85 students
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international adaptive sporting event for injured active duty and veteran service members, which takes place May 8-12 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The Nazareth Area High School "Blue Eagle" Marching Band students, alongside director Brad Boandl, marched down iconic Main Street, U.S.A.,
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submitted by ASHLEY MARTINEZ Nazareth Area High School students entertained thousands of Walt Disney World Resort guests with their performance at Magic Kingdom on May 6. The students took part in a special parade that honored competitors from the Invictus Games Orlando 2016, the only
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