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SEPTEMBER 1-7, 2016
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Fun-filled weekend at Moore Township Community Days
Landing of Penn Star Helicopter. (Additional picture on page 8.) –Contributed photo
by HOME NEWS STAFF Moore Township Community Days saw another successful turnout this past weekend on August 26 and 27. There was much to see and do and many patrons and vendors came out to support the township. The kids had their own area for fun and enjoyment, there were demonstrations from Kleckners-
ville Rangers and the exciting landing of Penn Star Helicopter, historic tours through the township thanks to the Historical Commission, a 5K race, demonstration by the MTAA cheerleaders, and so much more. The weekend was packed with entertainment by Point 08, Uncle Smiley and Crazy Hearts. With great food, people, games, raffles
and another awesome fireworks display to close out the weekend, Moore Township thanks everyone involved for making this another fun-filled, community event. To keep up with all Moore Township Community news, events and happenings, follow them on Facebook at: @mooretownsbip.org.
First-ever Spuds & Suds Festival held in Bath
by JUSTIN SWEITZER Saturday, August 27 saw a new event grace the streets of Bath, Pennsylvania as food trucks, live music and vendors of multiple varieties adorned the streets for the borough’s first-ever Spuds & Suds street festival. The festival, presented by the Greater Bath Area Chamber of Commerce, was held from noon to 8 p.m. at blocked off areas of W. Northampton and S. Chestnut Streets. It also featured a beer garden sponsored by Weyerbacher Brewing Company, a multitude of craft vendors and live entertainment throughout the event’s eight hours. The event celebrated Pennsylvania’s storied history of potato farming, featuring potato products ranging from loaded baked potatoes, spiral cut potatoes on sticks, potatoes smothered in smoked cheddar cheese and many
types of poutine. Q, Wow Wagon, Ziggy’s Roaster Spuds & Suds was also very and Cinnamini Donuts. child-friendly, featuring caricaLocal craft vendors were also tures, face-painting and plenty in attendance, with homemade of food to attract the attention soaps, jams, jewelry, crafts and air of little ones including Cinnami- plant terrariums for sale on the ni Donuts, an operation based streets of Bath. out of Pottstown, Pennsylvania Live music supplemented the specializing in fresh-made mini food and drinks, with many lindoughnuts. ing up their chairs to watch The If the doughnuts weren’t Large Flowerheads, a Pennsylvaenough to satisfy the sweet tooth’s nia favorite who took the stage at of festival goers, Trixie’s Treats 6 p.m. They followed a day filled was bound to fulfill their con- with multiple genres of music fectionary needs, offering a truck including instrumental acoustic dedicated to multiple varieties of guitar, bluegrass, soul and rock cupcakes, brownies, cheesecakes music. and bread pudding. Residents of Bath and beyond The truck’s owner, Tracey praised the event's success in it’s Mathews, is also the co-founder inaugural year, as did the event’s and president of the Greater Le- volunteers who thanked sponsors high Valley Mobile Food Alliance and those in attendance for makand had a large influence on the ing the event such a success. success of the event, as she courtThe event has garnered such a ed other members of the alliance including Chick’n Cone, Bob-B- Continued on page 4
Robert E. Leiby, crop consultant for the Pennsylvania Co-operative Potato Growers, gave a talk explaining the pollinating of potato plants that yield these nutrient-rich vegetables that contain more potassium than bananas. (More pictures on Page 9.) –Home News photo
Cement Worker of the Month- Don Levonian
Don Levonian. –Contributed photo
by ED PANY Mr. Don Levonian was raised in Wynnewood and graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1972, where he was on the track team and a school photographer. Kobe Bryant, NBA star was also a graduate. Don said, “I had a keen interest in Chemistry; the school had excellent teachers and resources and gave me a great education.” Don later graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Chemistry. The school participated in a co-op program with the cement industry, so Mr. Levonian
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spent six months at the Martin Marietta Cement Plant in Bay City, Michigan. There he utilized his Chemistry background. He recalled, “I had a 40 year odyssey in the cement industry working at plants in West Virginia, Virginia, Florida and here at ESSROC.” Today, he is the Quality Control Manager at the Nazareth plant. The position is very challenging. In order to insure quality cement, the process is closely monitored from the quarry to the finished product. The cement must meet state, federal and cus-
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tomer requirements. With pride, he said, “I work with all departments to optimize cost and quality. We always attempt to improve the quality of the product. Days can be stressful but rewarding. Our goal is to
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