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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

It's that time of the year again when we dig out our winter coats, hats and gloves. Another year is coming to a close and it looks like winter is going to be a cold one.

We hope you enjoy the cover of the Gazette, my daughter-in-law Lacey did a fantastic job capturing the faces of our family. She took 61 pictures and it's hard to get six kids to smile and be looking at the camera at the same time, so great job Lacey. Also, we had a great time with this issue's Meet the Staff, some of us were greedy and asked Santa for quite a bit while others truly know the real meaning of Christmas.

Soon the hustle and bustle of the holidays will be over and 2017 will be upon us. We'd like to take this time to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sincerely, Kathy Marsh Donna Bachman Catherine Stroh Christine Stroh Tony Pisco

Read On................................................... Pg. 8 Community Calendar............................ Pg. 10 Kids Coloring Page................................ Pg. 24 Young at Heart...................................... Pg. 25 Pet Page................................................. Pg. 27 Touch of Dutch...................................... Pg. 28 Church Directory................................... Pg. 43 Classifieds.............................................. Pg. 45

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Aariel Kresge - 8 on December 1 Marc Cinamella - 36 on December 2 Brian Mieczkowski - 34 on December 2 Josh George - 20 on December 2 Havanna Krotzer - 10 on December 4 Aidan Micheli - 12 on December 5 Jayden - 7 on December 7 Moeneeka Varilek - 9 on December 10 Jennifer Varilek - December 10

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MEET THE STAFF What would your ultimate Chrismas present be: The ultimate Christmas Present for me would be Health, Wealth and Happiness for everyone.

Donna Bachman Helicopter so I can chopper down to Clearwater, Florida for Phillies Spring Training.

Tony Pisco My ultimate Christmas present would be: a free lifetime supply to Sephora, Bath and Body Works or Barnes and Noble, and an all-expenses paid trip to Europe and the Maldives.

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My ultimate Christmas gift would be health and happiness to be enjoyed by those around me, along with fulfillment of the spirit of Christmas.

Christine Stroh My ultimate Christmas present would be: A trip to a tropical beach for about a month (I’ve had a stressful year), a remote car starter (for when I come back from my trip because it will be freezing here) and most of all for everyone to remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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READ ON Catherine Stroh THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 BY RUTH WARE Ruth Ware, The New York Times Bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood is at it again with her latest release The Woman in Cabin 10. Ware does not disappoint with this murky tale of journalist, Lo Blacklock, aboard the cruise liner Aurora in the depths of the North Sea. Things take a creepy and suspenseful turn when Lo is convinced she hears someone being thrown overboard and glimpses a woman floating to her watery grave in the middle of the night. Lo is adamant the woman in cabin 10 was murdered, however nobody on the ship believes her and she is told there was never a guest of any kind residing in cabin 10. With poor Internet connections, clues going missing and threatening messages appearing, Lo must discover who the mysterious woman in cabin 10 was and find the murderer before they find her first.

A classic, spooky, suspenseful thriller, The Woman in Cabin 10 is ideal for any modern day Agatha Christie lover and the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter day.

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THE GIRLS BY EMMA CLINE Set in the late 1960s, The Girls by Emma Cline follows naïve Evie Boyd, a lonely, reflective teenager looking to find her place in the world in Northern California. When Evie discovers Suzanne, a free spirit who takes her under her wing, her boring life will never be the same.

Suzanne opens up her uninhibited, loose trippy world to Evie, and in turn Evie allows herself to sink deeper and deeper into an infamous cult, becoming obsessed with cult leader Russell.

When a horrific crime unfolds, Evie’s new way of life in the cult implodes.

Once learning The Girls took place in California in the late 1960s and was a fictionalized account of the Manson “family” murders, I was fascinated and so excited to turn this book inside out. However, I was extremely disappointed and got absolutely nothing out of it, except anger. I hated all the characters, understandably. Nonetheless, Cline’s writing was absolutely beautiful and I look forward to reading more from her.

Warning, this book is extremely explicit.

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THE TRESPASSER

BY TANA FRENCH Th e Dublin Murder Squad is back with Tana French’s sixth installment The Trespasser. We learn that a woman named Aislynn was murdered in her home, with little to no clues or DNA left behind. Aislynn was extremely mediocre and led a

boring life, or so it appears. As detectives Conway and Moran dig deeper into the vic’s life, they discover maybe she wasn’t so boring after all and realize they may be in over their heads when the trail leads to the unthinkablea member of their own squad.

As with French’s other five installments in the Dublin Murder series, she delivers a page turning, suspenseful read that keeps you guessing until the end, and usually with French, the things right in front of you are hardest to see. The Trespasser packed the weakest punch of the series and I was a tad disappointed, however I highly suggest you read the series if you are interested in the crime/thriller/ suspense genre. Each book is very, very loosely connected to the previous but they do not necessarily need to be read in order. Here is the full series in order for your reading pleasure: In The Woods, The Likeness, Faithful Place, Broken Harbour, The Secret Place and The Trespasser.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tammy Donmoyer - 58 on December 10 Ali Zelinsky - 21 on December 10

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A A candy candy maker maker in in Indiana Indiana wanted wanted to to make make aa candy candy that that would would be a witness of his faith. He incorporated several symbols for be a witness of his faith.

He incorporated several symbols the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began withfor a the birth, ministry, of He Jesus Christ.

He to began with a stick of pure white,and harddeath candy. chose white symbolize the purityhard of Christ was white withouttosin (1 Peter stickabsolute of pure white, candy. Who He chose symbolize 2:22; 1 John 3:5; 2 Corinthians He made thesin candy hard the absolute purity of Christ 5:21).

Who was without (1 Peter to symbolize that Christ is the foundation of the Church— 2:22; 1 John 3:5; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

He made the candy hard The Solid Rock. toThe symbolize that Christ is the foundation Church— candy maker made the candy in the formofofthe a “J” to represent theRock. name of Jesus, Who came to earth as our Savior The Solid asThe thecandy angel maker told Joseph, “And she shall a son, and made the candy in thebring form forth of a “J” to repthou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people resent the name of Jesus, Who came to earth as our Savior from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). The form also represents the as theofangel told Joseph, “Andwith shewhich shall He bring forth adown son, and staff the Good Shepherd reaches into the ditches of the world JESUS: to lift outfor thehe fallen like all thou shalt call his name shalllambs savewho, his people sheep,their havesins” gone(Matthew astray (Matthew 18:12; from 1:21). The formJohn also 10:11). represents the Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker staff of the Good Shepherd with which He reaches down into stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to the ditches of the world lift out the fallen who, and like by all show the stripes of thetoscourging Jesuslambs received, which we aregone healed (Isaiah 55:5; 118:12; Peter John 2:24).10:11).

The large red sheep, have astray (Matthew stripe wasthat for the thecandy bloodwas shed

by Christplain, on the that Thinking somewhat thecross candyso maker we could have the promise of eternal life (Matthew 26:28). stained it with red stripes.

He used three small stripes to The candy cane has become a traditional Christmas decorashow the stripes of the scourging Jesus received, and by tion—let’s not forget its meaning.

which we are healed (Isaiah 55:5; 1 Peter 2:24). The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life (Matthew 26:28).

The candy cane has become a traditional Christmas decoration—let’s not forget its meaning.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR December 21 • Hokendauqua Chapter of Trout Unlimited 6:30 p.m., Catasauqua High School, Room C219, 2500 Bullshead Rd., Northampton.

Program: Art Williams speaks on “Fishing in Colorado.” Public invited.

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MONDAYS • Book Club, Palmerton Library (3rd Monday), 12 to 1:15 p.m.

• Knitting Club, Palmerton Library (1st Monday), 6 to 8 p.m.

• Knitting for Veterans, Bath Legion, 6 to 9 p.m.

• TOPS, Dinkey Church, Ashfield, 5:30 p.m. 610-8522976.

• Al-Anon Family Group/ Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 484-477-9697.

• St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly grief support group and seminar, on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. “GriefShare” features video from prominent Christian experts on grieving, and caring conversation with people who understand your thoughts and feelings, whether your loss is recent or long ago. To find out more, or to register, call St. John’s at 570-386-9960.

TUESDAYS • TOPS, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610657-1025.

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• ALATEEN support group for teens of family struggling w/ alcohol. Faith Alive Church, Palmerton/ Bowmanstown, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Adult Al-Anon and AA meetings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

570-730-8601.

• Senior Strength and balance class, Northampton Borough Rec. Center. 1 to 1:45 p.m.

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WEDNESDAYS • Preschool story hour, Slatington Library, 11 a.m.

• Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 to 8 p.m. 610-760-0207.

• Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. 610-3922380.

• Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-826-4962.

• Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m.

• Adult BS/JAM Club (K-5) and youth (6-12), 7 p.m. Faith Wesleyan Church, Route 309 Orefield 610-398-0172.

THURSDAYS. • Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Fire Co. 610-769-7570.

• Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610262-2077.

• Rotary Club of Slatington meeting, Woodstone Country Club, 6:15 p.m.

484-951-2468.

• Al-Anon Family Group, St. John’s U.C.C. in Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 570-861-4928.

• American Legion Aux. of Slatington at Legion (1st), 7:30 p.m. 610-760-1098.

• PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m.

610-767-7140.

• GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. 570-386-9960.

FRIDAYS • Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library, 10:30 a.m.

• Mom, Pop, and Tot class, 10 to 11 a.m. Northampton Rec. Center. Toddler based activities/group activities.

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• Polka and button box every Friday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Northampton VFW. 610-262-3891.

SATURDAYS • Cancer Connections Group Meeting, Bethany Wesleyan Church (3rd Sat.), 10 a.m.

• Forgotten Felines Cat and Kitten Adoptions, noon to 4 p.m. 6022 Mountain Rd., Germansville. 610-760-9009.

SUNDAYS • Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m.

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Graduate from USMC Boot Camp

Brandon A. Smith graduated from Northern Lehigh High School 2016, and graduated from Marine Corps boot camp, November 10, 2016. Proud parents are Ricky and Patty Smith, as well as younger brother Carter Smith.

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Saint John’s Lutheran Church, Slatington SUBMITTED BY REV. RUSSELL HAAB

Everyone is invited to take part in the special events at Saint John’s Lutheran Church of Slatington as we prepare for and celebrate Christmas.

The Senior Choir will present a Christmas cantata, “The Birthday Of A King, A Musical” by John Jacobson and Ed Lojeski at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, December 18.

On Sunday, December 18, at 6 p.m., our Sunday School children will present this year’s Christmas program,“Christmas Preparations.”The Christmas program is a wonderful way to celebrate and begin the Christmas season! Refreshments and fellowship will follow in the fellowship hall after the program.

Christmas Eve Candlelight services will be held at 7 and 10 p.m. Prior to each service, at 6:45 and 9:45 p.m., there will be a festival of christmas Music

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to set the atmosphere for worship. The Sunday School children will be singing prior to the 7 p.m. services, and the Senior Choir and Hand Chimes will perform at the later service. There will be Holy Communion and candle-lighting at both services.

The early service will be geared for families with small children, while the later service will be the more traditional format. You are welcome to attend the service of your choice.

On Christmas Day we will have one service at 10:15 a.m. It will be a service of lessons and carols to mark the birth of our Savior. We will also have one service on New Year’s Day at 10:15 a.m.

Pastor Haab will conduct a mid-week, mid-day Communion service on the first Wednesdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. The communion services will be held in the Fellowship Hall on January 4 andFebruary 1, 2017. All are welcome to join us this winter for this mid-day, mid-week communion service. Our first Free Community Meal of 2017 will be held on Sunday, January 8, from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. This will be a free buffet-style meal served at St. John’s Lutheran Church in the Fellowship Hall. Saint John’s Lutheran Church is located at 40 2nd St. in Slatington. Worship services are held at 8 and 10:15 a.m. on Sundays. For more information, please call the church office at 610-767-6361. The church website is www.stjohnslatington.org.

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Checking in with Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce submitted by NANCY TRESKOT

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On December 2 we hosted our Annual Tree Lighting in conjunction with the Slatington Merchants Group first ever First Friday event. The event gave residents and visitors alike a taste of

PICTURED (l-r) GNLCC Board of Directors were on hand for the annual Slatington Tree Lighting and meeting with Santa. Pictured are: Nancy Treskot, seated; (l-r) Alice Wanamaker, GNLCC Staff Liaison; Craig Brady, Ironton Telephone; Drew Maron, Client 1st Financial; Cindy Miller, Cindy Miller Consulting; Gary Fedorcha, Merluzzi Insurance Agency/Slatington Rotary; Jack Bechtel, Bechtel’s Pharmacy.

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what Slatington has to offer, with businesses staying open late, hosting events for the entire family and even a pop-up farm market with the Blue Mountain Farm Market taking up residency for six hours at 643 Main St., Slatington. This year was the most well attended tree lighting.The Slatington Merchants will host their next First Friday event on Friday, February 3, 2017. With a theme of “Spirts & Spirits,“ events that day are already taking shape. The Chamber will host a “Locked in the Library” event from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Slatington Public Library. A mixer from 5 to 6 p.m. will be followed by tours of the library which is said to be haunted. Paranormal investigators will be providing the tours, and Eight Oaks Craft Distillers will be on hand to help with the other spirits. Register online, limited tickets are available. In addition to our Slatington Library location, we are proud to partner with Heidelberg Township and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services/ Benjamin Real Estate office in Schnecksville for additional office and meeting space. Please contact any of our Chamber representatives to setup a tour and talk about how the Chamber can help your business grow.

About the Chamber: The mission of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce is to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley Metropolitan Area. We accomplish this through

business-to-business networking events and marketing products, affinity programs and exclusive, money saving member benefits, training programs, government affairs initiatives and public policy advocacy, and community development enterprises.

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Christmas Celebrations at Slatington Baptist Church

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Slatington Baptist Church would like to invite you to share in the joy of celebrating Jesus' birth.

Sunday, December 18 the children of the church will be presenting their Christmas cantata "Star Journey" at the 10:45 a.m. service. Follow the moon and the stars as they tell their story of the birth of Jesus. Saturday, December 24 will be our Candlelight Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Jesus, the guest of honor will share in telling of his "Sweet 20'16' Birthday.” Sunday, Christmas Day we will join together at 10:30 a.m. for worship on this glorious day. For any other information please call Pastor Jim LeVan at 610-767-6276.

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Lehigh Township Historical Society submitted by BEVERLY PUTT

The Holiday Open House was held on December 4. Members provided refreshments and welcomed visitors for the last open house in 2016. Even though the historical centre and St. Paul's Schoolhouse are closed for the winter, visitors are still welcome anytime by making an appointment. Call the centre at 610-440-0151. The blacktop project at the historical centre in Pennsville is completed. Thanks to Leo Livengood and his workers for a great job. The society thanks Leo for his help and support.

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During the winter months, meeting place, dates and times may change. If you are interested in attending a meeting, call the centre for details.

The historical society thanks everyone who supported the society in any way during 2016. We look forward to the new year and preserving and promoting Lehigh Township history.

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Mrs. Claus at the Slatington Library submitted by RENEE EVANS

The Slatington Library was brimming with holiday fun on Friday, December 2, as Mrs. Santa Claus greeted the children and read a few Christmas stories. Librarian Roseann Pugh graciously subbed for Mrs. Santa Claus after her husband fell ill earlier in the week. Library Board Trustee Lynne Fedorcha entertained the more than 40 children with her magical story-telling skills as well. Violinist Ted

Konic serenaded the children and adults with Christmas carols prior to the story hour.

In addition to the story time, the children made a candy cane craft, went on a scavenger hunt in the library, and enjoyed cookies and juice. The highlight of the afternoon was a wrapped present for all the children from Mrs. Claus. It was a successful endeavor and the library was pleased to particpate in the Slatington First Friday event along with other activities such as the tree lighting at Slatington Memorial Park. It was great to see Main Street bustling with community pride.

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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

For all Slatington Library information visit our website www.slatelibrary.com.

The library would like to thank Mrs. Claus, all her elves, and everyone who attended the library’s First Friday event sponsored by the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. It was a great success and fun was had by all.

The library board and employees would like to thank Walmart for its grant of $750 to update the library’s juvenile audio book collection.

The Slatington Library Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 3 at 1 p.m. The club is currently

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The topic for the diabetes lecture for the month of December is “Looking forward to 2017.” The lecture will be given on Wednesday, December 28 at 1 p.m. at the library.

There’s always a book sale at the library. Books are $1 a bag.

The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic magazines or Reader’s Digest Condensed Books.

Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610-767-6461.

Any questions concerning this information please contact Louise Bechtel at the library at 610-767-6461.

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The club is sponsoring a juried arts contest on April 24, 2017 at the Slatington Public Library.

Please contact Louise Bechtel at slatlib2@ptd.net or Becky Lienhard d_blienhard@msn.com for additional information.

Our next meeting is Monday, December 19 at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 40 Second St., Slatington. For additional information please call 610-767-7929 or 610-767-9436.

The club motto is,“Keeping the flame of friendship and service burning bright.”

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Indianland Garden Club submitted by BEVERLY PUTT

Recently, member Anita Brosky of the Indianland Garden Club presented Dan Kunkle, from the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, with $200 to be used for youth programs. Dan presented a handmade tile with our name on it, that will be hung in the great room at the Nature Center as a thank you for our support to the Gap for the past few years.

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Bethany Wesleyan Church submitted by LORRAINE GUNDRUM

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICES – Friday, December 23 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 24 at 4 and 6:30 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY – One service at 10:45 a.m.

Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services are held each Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m. in the Ministry Center. Family Worship service for children in grades 1 through 5 and their caregivers is held in the Children’s Center at 10:45 a.m. For more information, please call the church office at 610 7671239, or visit us online at www.bethanywes.org.

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Every year the attorneys and staff at Steckel and Stopp Law Offices collect funds for “Casual Friday.” Casual Friday is a casual dress day enjoyed by attorneys and staff alike. Clients also donate while at the offices on those days. The funds are collected all year then given to a community organization. This year Steckel and Stopp collected $525. On November 30, the firm had the honor of presenting those funds to the Northwestern Recreation Commission. Pictured from left to right are Attorney Keith Strohl of Steckel and Stopp and Don Link, president of the Northwestern Recreation Commission.

Steckel and Stopp wishes everyone a very Happy and Safe Holiday Season.

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Ich heer die Grischdaag-Glocke fei (En Deitsch Grischdaag Kaeroll)

I hear the Christmas bells fine ([Literal, non-metrical translation of] a Pennsylvania Dutch carol)

Ich heer die Grischdaag-glocke fei, Sin ‘m Schpiele Kaerroll-melodei, So glaar un gscheid, saage die Wadde Vun Ruh uff Erd, Gut-meenichkeet.

Un wann seller schee Daag kummt her, Vun de Karriche laude nau, Es ewichs Klang‘,es Kor-gesang, Vun Ruh uff Erd, Gut-meenichkeet.

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I hear the Christmas bells fine, Playing carol melodies; So clearly and wisely, the words speak, Of peace on earth, kind-heartedness .

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I was discouraged, I bowed my head, There is no peace in the world assured, The strong hatred is mocking the song, Of peace on earth, kind-heartedness.

Till, ringing, singing on its way, The world revolved from night to day A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, Of peace on earth, good will to men.

Then the bells ring like a loud cheer, “God is not dead and is not sleeping, Evil will fail, right [will be] dealt out, With peace on earth, kind-heartedness.”

Then from each black, accursed mouth The cannon thundered in the South, And with the sound, the carols drowned Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Still ringing and singing on the way, The world is brought from night to day, A voice, a view, the heavenly obligation Of peace on earth, kind-heartedness.

It was as if an earthquake rent The hearth-stones of a continent, And made forlorn, the households born Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Christmas Bells (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s original poem) I heard the bells on Christmas day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace of earth, good will to men.

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And in despair I bowed my head: "There is no peace on earth," I said, "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.”

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While his despair is evident in his words: "For hate is strong, and mocks the song Of peace on earth, good will to men"; he does not end there, for in his next verse we read: "God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.”

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LCCC Open Additional Hours for Spring Registration submitted by DENISE M. REIFINGER

For the convenience of students who are registering for spring classes, Lehigh Carbon Community College will hold Enrollment Day on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. LCCC student services offices will be open to help students with admission and class registration at the main campus in Schnecksville, Donley Center in Allentown and Morgan Center in Tamaqua.

The following services will be offered at main campus on Dec. 28: • Receive help with your application • Meet with an advisor for express registration • Review financial aid status • Make tuition payment or set up payment plan • Visit the campus bookstore LCCC Allentown and Tamaqua sites will have

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Festive Facts about Christmas submitted by KARIN LEHNARDT

Norwegian scientists have hypothesized that Rudolph’s red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.

The Germans made the first artificial Christmas trees out of dyed goose feathers.

Each year more than 3 billion Christmas cards are

sent in the U.S. alone.

All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal 364 gifts.

The “true love” mentioned in the song “Twelve Days of Christmas” does not refer to a romantic couple, but the Catholic Church’s code for God. The person who receives the gifts represents someone who has accepted that code. For example, the “partridge in a pear tree” represents Christ. The “two turtledoves” represent the Old and New Testaments.

Two weeks before Christmas is a popular time for breakups According to data analyzed from Facebook posts,

two weeks before Christmas is one of the two most popular times for couples to break up. However, Christmas Day is the least favorite day for breakups.

Most of Santa’s reindeer have male-sounding names, such as Blitzen, Comet, and Cupid. However, male reindeers shed their antlers around Christmas, so the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh are likely not male, but female or castrated.

In A.D. 350, Pope Julius I, bishop of Rome, proclaimed December 25 the official celebration date for the birthday of Christ.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the tallest Christmas tree ever cut was a 221-foot Douglas fir that was displayed in 1950 at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington.

The traditional three colors of Christmas are green, red, and gold. Green has long been a symbol of life and rebirth; red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and gold represents light as well as wealth and royalty.

Contrary to popular belief, suicide rates during the Christmas holiday are low. The highest rates are during the spring.

The world’s largest Christmas stocking measured 106 feet and 9 inches (32.56 m) long and 49 feet and

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: Isaiah 9:6

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1 inch (14.97 m) wide. It weighed as much as five of goodness and prosperity at Christmas. reindeer and held almost 1,000 presents. It was Alabama was the first state in the United States made by the Children’s Society in London on to officially recognize Christmas in 1836.

December 14, 2007.

Christmas wasn’t declared an official holiday in Christmas trees have been sold in the U.S. since 1850. the United States until June 26, 1870.

Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years Oklahoma was the last U.S. state to declare before they are sold.

Christmas a legal holiday, in 1907.

Many European countries believed that spirits, Evergreens (from the Old English both good and evil, were active during the Twelve word aefie meaning “always” and gowan meaning Days of Christmas. These spirits eventually evolved “to grow”) have been symbols of eternal life and into Santa’s elves, especially under the influence rebirth since ancient times. The pagan use and of Clement C. Moore’s The Night Before Christmas worship of evergreen boughs and trees has evolved (1779-1863) illustrated by Thomas Nast (1840-1902).

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Festive Facts Continued from page 35

into the Christianized Christmas tree.

Ancient peoples, such as the Druids, considered mistletoe sacred because it remains green and bears fruit during the winter when all other plants appear to die.

Druids would cut the plant with golden sickles

and never let it touch the ground. They thought it had the power to cure infertility and nervous diseases and to ward off evil.

Mistletoe (Viscum album) is from the AngloSaxon word misteltan, which means “little dung twig” because the plant spreads though bird droppings.

Because they viewed Christmas as a decadent Catholic holiday, the Puritans in America banned all Christmas celebrations from 1659-1681 with a penalty of five shillings for each offense. Some Puritan leaders condemned those who favored Christmas as enemies of the Christian religion.

A Yule log is an enormous log that is typically burned during the Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25-January 6). Some scholars suggest that the word yule means “revolution” or “wheel,” which symbolizes the cyclical return of the sun. A burning log or its charred remains is said to offer health, fertility, and luck as well as the ability to ward off evil spirits.

Because of their pagan associations, both the holly (associated with the masculine principle) and the ivy (the feminine) and other green boughs in home decoration were banned by the sixth-century Christian Council of Braga.

The poinsettia is native to Mexico and was cultivated by the Aztecs, who called the

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plant Cuetlaxochitl (“flower which wilts”). For the Puritan Oliver Cromwell outlawed Christmas Aztecs, the plant’s brilliant red color symbolized celebrations and carols in England from 1649-1660. purity, and they often used it medicinally to reduce The only celebrations allowed were sermons and fever. Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia is prayers. not poisonous, but holly berries are.

Wassail is from the Old Norse ves heill, meaning Christmas has its roots in pagan festivals such as “good health.”

Saturnalia (December 17-December 23), the Kalends Christmas stockings allegedly evolved from three (January 1 -5, the precursor to the Twelve Days of sisters who were too poor to afford a marriage Christmas), and Deus Sol Invictus or Birthday of dowry and were, therefore, doomed to a life of the Unconquerable Sun (December 25). The prostitution. They were saved, however, when the Christian church heartily disapproved of such wealthy Bishop Saint Nicholas of Smyrna (the celebrations and co-opted the pagans by declaring precursor to Santa Claus) crept down their chimney December 25 as Christ’s day of birth, though there and generously filled their stockings with gold is no evidence Christ was born on that day. coins.

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Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA)

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Please send your updates to askus@townandcountrygazette. com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information.

Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m.

SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 a.m.

Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m.; W 10:15 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church Slatington, 610-767-2214 W Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton, 570-386-3870 W 8/10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239 (N) Sat. 5 p.m. Encounter.

W Sun. 9 & 10:45 a.m.

HA for all services and W & SS for Sunday mornings Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 484-547-8335 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 a.m., SS 11:15 a.m.

Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Good Shepherd UCC Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 8:30 & 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton, 610-262-7186 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., SS 9:45 am Heidelberg UCC Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 8:30 a.m.

Emmanuel UCC Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 9 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) Sun. W 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m.

Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 10:45 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

First UCC Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m.

Friedens UCC Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m.

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship

God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412 W 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

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Jerusalem UCC Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m.

Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m.

Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m.

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Living Water Community Church Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) W Sat. 6 p.m., Com. 1st Sat. BS Thurs. 7 p.m.

Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 Northampton Lutheran Parish Holy Trinity Slovak & Zion SS 8:45 a.m.,W 10 a.m. at Zion 1904 Main St., 610-261-1812 Interim Pastor Bruce MacLaughlin Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m.

People’s EC Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Sacred Heart Church Palmerton (HA) W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola 610-826-2577 W 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 10:30 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632 W 10 a.m.

Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Whitehall, 610-262-1600 W 8/10:15 a.m., SS 8:50 a.m.

Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopale Palmerton W 8 and 10 a.m.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N)

Trinity EC Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 8:30 & 11 a.m.

1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church School-Ages 3 through grade 6 10:45 a.m. through May 21, 2017

St. John’s UCC Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. John’s UCC Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

St. John’s UCC - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:30 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

Trinity UCC Coplay, 610-262-8933 (HA, N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. W Thurs. 7 p.m.

St. John’s ELC Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

St. Matthew's ELC Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

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United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

St. Matthew’s UCC Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m.

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107 W (M-F) 8:30 a.m., Sat 4:30 p.m., Sun 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

St. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) W 10:15 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m. AWANA 6 p.m., BS 9 a.m. & 6 p.m. Tues., 10 a.m. Wed., 7 p.m.

St. Peter’s UCC Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 a.m.

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m.

The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m.

Trinity EC Church Berlinsville, 610-767-1167 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.

Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Walnutport Seventh Day Adventist 610-767-8939 W 11 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270 (N) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Zion UCC Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Zion’s Stone UCC Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m.

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Carpenters – Laborers & Sub-Contractors: Home improvement contractor in Lehigh Valley area is currently looking for qualified carpenters, laborers & sub-contractors in all phases of home renovations. Candidates for sub-contractors will be required to have their own tools & required certificate of insurance, and be registered in the state of Pennsylvania. All interested candidates should send their resume & work history with name, email, and a contact number to: fhrconst@gmail.com. We will contact you for the initial phone interview & set up an in person interview. (12/15)

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Shelby Kreglow The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Shelby Kreglow of Slatington has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for December.

Shelby is the daughter of Karen Kreglow and Garrett Kreglow; she has one brother named Sean. Her activities include SADD and dance; she has been performing at Stepping Out Academy of Dance in Schnecksville for fifteen years. Shelby also serves on the student council and is a member of the National Honor Society.

She plans to attend college to major in neuropsychology. Congratulations, Shelby!

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