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MAY 23-29, 2019
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Bath Farmers’ Market kicks off 12th season opening By DAWN DUDECK TUNNEY The Bath Farmers’ Market kicked off the opening of their 12th season with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 17 at Keystone Park. Those present included the mayor of Bath, Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito, council members Barry Fenstermaker, Carol Bear-Heckman and Phyllis Andrews as well as representatives from Buy Fresh Buy Local of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Lauren Spence, AVP from the
Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce served as the MC for the event and Sarah Fulton, Market Manager, had the honor of cutting the ribbon. Fulton, who is also an integral part of planning the annual market, believes that farmers’ markets are a way to promote healthy foods, preserve farms and the local economy and to further the relationship between consumers and producers of the community. Continued on page 6
Looking by Back Ed Pany Bath History and Heritage Michael Kistler, Jr.
Photos by Larry Oberly Gabrielle Demchak
Northampton High School Valedictorian And Salutatorian Announced
submitted by JILL STOUT The faculty and staff of Northampton Area High School are pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Michael Kistler, Jr. as Valedictorian and Ms. Gabrielle Demchak as Salutatorian of the Class of 2019. They rank first and second in their graduating class. Michael Kistler, Valedictorian, is the son of Natalie and Michael Kistler, Sr. of Walnutport. Michael plans to attend the University of Pennsylvania this fall, and he intends to major in BioengiContinued on page 8
Today we start a seven column series on the history and heritage of one of our neighboring communities, the Borough of Bath. This historic community traces their roots back to 1737, making Bath one of the oldest communities in the Lehigh Valley. My friend Larry Oberly, camera in hand, and this writer, visited the new Bath Museum and borough to research the borough’s history. In this first column we share a few scenes from the newly
rededicated museum. The museum was created by the Bath Historical Society and a group of dedicated volunteers. In two weeks: Cradle of history
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