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OCTOBER 29-NOVEMBER 4, 2015
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Bath’s Halloween parade Big and lively for onlookers by BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
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Sponsored by the Bath Firefighters and Ambulance Corps, neighboring units came out in all of their glory this past Tuesday night at the Bath Halloween parade. They made plenty of noise, too, with their horns blowing and sirens wailing. Among others, there were the Klecknersville Rangers of Moore Township, the East Allen Township Vol. Fire Co., and Nazareth Fire Co. They were followed by the Bath Legion, grand marshal Tony Kovalovsky, and Mayor Fiorella Mirabito. The Bath Lions and Moore Township Red Hawks had their players and cheerleaders; Sacred
Heart School celebrated its 90th year with a group and float. Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts were part of the parade, too. Musically, Northampton High School’s Big ‘N’ Band played in one portion of the parade and the Northampton Middle School Band in another. For animals there was the Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital and dachshund dogs of Wind Gap puddling along to the delight of the cable TV photographer. The Forks of the Delaware Shriners cars did their circling around, with the Shriners waving to the hundreds of people lining Main Street. In between, hundreds of youngsters in their Halloween
costumes joined in the fun. The judges’ stand and cable TV were on the Main Street side of the municipal building. People were standing all along
the parade route, sometimes three and four deep. Many brought their beach chairs. It was a cool night, but pleasant, and everybody had a great time.
Rankin eager for Opportunity with Phantoms by TONY ANDROCKITIS Injuries have taken their toll on the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and opened the door for others to step in and get an opportunity to play. This is the case for the newest member of the team – forward Evan Rankin – who joined the team over the weekend on a professional tryout contract (PTO) from the Toledo Walleye (ECHL). With forwards Cole Bardreau, Danick Martel, Colin McDonald and Michael Parks all out of action for the next few weeks, Rankin looks to have an extended stay to make an impression. “Obviously it’s a good opportunity here, but you never want guys to be injured and hurt,” Rankin said after the Phantoms’ 3-1 loss to Toronto on Sunday. Rankin, who made his Lehigh Valley debut on Saturday, joins
the Phantoms with plenty of AHL experience, a total of 191 games including three seasons with the Rochester Americans where he tallied 15 points (eight goals, seven assists) in 32 games last year. He’s certainly accustomed to the style of play. “I've been in the AHL for the last four years” Rankin said of his time in the league. “I know how this league works. It is a new system and I'm picking up little pieces here and there, but you want to bring everything you can and try to help make a difference.” The 29-year-old forward went the college route before turning pro, playing big-time college hockey at the University of Notre Dame from 2004-2008, tallying 20 goals and 21 assists in those four years across 143 games.
Evan Rankin aims to prove he belongs in the AHL on his current tryout with the Phantoms.
“I like to be a feisty little forward, and win puck battles in the corner,” Rankin said when asked
what kind of skill set he brings to the table. “I have found a lot Continued on page 4
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