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Are you ready for Christmas yet? I love Christmas and am one of those people who plan for Christmas all year long. Every Christmas, I realize I need to be more intentional with my planning than ever before because getting ready for Christmas as a mom with little ones is a big challenge! We want to make Christmas special and enjoy the season with them. The more things we do to get ready for Christmas early, the more we can simply enjoy Christmas when it is here. I started thinking through all the things I normally do to get ready for Christmas and realized there are quite a few things I could get ready for Christmas early. The sooner you start organizing yourself for Christmas, the smoother the month of December passes. Isn’t that what we all want? We all want to be able to enjoy Christmas with our families. Let’s make that our goal by crossing a couple things off our to-do lists now. This to do list will work if you start planning in July – or in November. Either way, it is never too early to start planning ahead for Christmas! Continued on page 4

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7 Ways to get Ready Continued from page 3

Here are a couple ways to get ready for Christmas early. 1. Make your Christmas shopping list now. Let’s start simple. Sit down and write your list of the people for whom you want to buy presents. Now, be realistic. What is your budget for gifts? Do you really need to buy presents for everyone on your list? Take some time to really think through your list. Include everyone you have thought of and decide if you are buying or making a gift for them. 2. Look through your gift closet and discover what Christmas gifts you have already bought. If you’re like me, you shop year round for good deals that your family would enjoy. Look through the closet where you have stashed all those gifts and rediscover what you already have on hand – and for whom. Maybe you’ll be pleasantly surprised that you are already finished shopping for one or two people on your list. If you haven’t started shopping yet, there’s no better time to start than now! (And next January, you can start really early by shopping year round too!) 3. Email / call / text your family and ask for gift ideas.

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Whether you have started shopping or not, it’s time to start getting ideas. Send out a quick email asking for gift ideas or suggestions. Don’t wait until the second week of December to do this! Do it now because the Christmas sales start earlier every year. Once you have some ideas, start looking! I’m a big fan of Amazon shopping and watch the deals closely in the weeks leading up to Christmas. 4. Buy Christmas stamps. It’s a little thing but think how nice it will be to avoid the post office when it starts getting really busy! Buy stamps for your Christmas letter or just to send those couple Christmas cards. Either way, buy the stamps now and cross that off your list. Bonus points if you go ahead and get your Christmas cards ready for the mail early, too! If you are taking pictures for Christmas cards, consider doing that in October or early November so it is done in plenty of time for mailing. 5. Look at your December calendar and start filling in dates. This is a big one because December can get busy very quickly! I know we already have at least one party on our calendar. This year, I got smart and scheduled our annual Christmas piano recital back in October so all the parents could put it on their calendar early. We are all glad we did! You might decide to print off a simple December calendar and

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put it on your fridge so everyone can reference it. If you use a digital calendar, make sure you keep it updated. Don’t forget to schedule any special family events (like driving around to look at the lights) if you really want to make it happen. 6. Double one or two of your meals and freeze them for those busy December evenings. I’m a big believer in using your freezer to your advantage and the holidays are a time when it can really come in handy. There will be those busy nights (even with filling in your calendar early) where there won’t be much time to put dinner on the table. If you have a meal in the freezer or cooking in the crock-pot, you’ll have one less thing to worry about – which is always good! (If you’re looking for a good one, this 5 ingredient Mexican chicken is one of my favorite crock pot recipes.) 7. Bake a batch of Christmas cookies and put them in the freezer. Let’s make our last item a fun one! Go ahead and start your Christmas baking now. Did you know that most Christmas cookies will freeze wonderfully? I know this because my freezer is one of my best time saving friends. Make a list of the Christmas treats you like to make each year and bake one of this weekend. Bonus points (again) if it is one of your more time-consuming recipes now.

If you want to free up even more time in December, make a plan to bake one new Christmas cookie each week from now until Christmas and store them in the freezer. I tend to make at least 3 or 4 batches of buckeyes over the Christmas season so those are on my freezer list already this month. We all want to enjoy Christmas so let’s do it by crossing a couple things off our list now so we can slow down and enjoy the season!

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Total Time-Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 10 min./ batch + cooling. Makes about 5 dozen INGREDIENTS • 1 cup butter, softened • 1-1/2 cups sugar • 2 large eggs • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 cups all-purpose flour • 2/3 cup baking cocoa • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt ICING: • 2 cups confectioners' sugar • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water • 4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar DIRECTIONS • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. • Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm enough

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The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority will hold its 4th annual Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, December 14th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Walnutport Park. The hunt is open to children ages 2 to 8 years of age. Thousands of candy canes will be placed throughout the park for children to find. Prizes will be awarded to those who find specially marked canes. Members of the Northern Lehigh High School Concert Choir will perform Christmas Saturday December 14th 11 am to 3 pm Schnecksville Holiday Craft & Vendor Show Schnecksville Fire Company Pavilion

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Carols, and games and refreshments will be available. The hunt will begin at 10:30 am. The event is free, although donations are appreciated. Attendees are asked to bring a canned or nonperishable item to the event to benefit Northern Lehigh Food Bank. For more information, contact Northern Lehigh Recreation at 484-633-0093 or nlrecauthority@gmail. com.

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Mark your calendar! Mrs. Santa is coming to the Slatington Library on Friday, December 6th. She will be at the library from 5:00pm to 6:00pm preceding the Community Tree Lighting at Slatington Memorial Park. There will be stories, presents, snacks and photo opportunities with Mrs. Santa for children of all ages. The next meeting of the Book Club will be on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 1:00. The club will be picking its new book at its December meeting. The local genealogy group will hold its fourth and final class on Saturday, December 14th at 11:00am.This will be the last class. The group will continue to meet on the second Saturday of each month Ed Bechtel, RPh presents “Which Diet takes the Gold?” on Wednesday, Dec.18th at 1:00pm. This is the third Wednesday because of the Christmas holiday. The Sweet Spot diabetes series is normally presented on the fourth Wednesday of every month

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at 1:00 pm and is sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. There is a link on the library’s web site (www. slatingtonlibrary.org) to view past presentations. The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic’s magazines or Reader’s Digest condensed books. There is always a book sale going on. Library hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; closed Thursday and Sunday. Contact us at 610 767-6461.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR December 6,7,8,13,14,20,21, 22,23,26,27,28 • Lowhill Lights of Wonder, indoor light show at Christ’s Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd, New Tripoli • Showtime’s 6:00pm, 6:45pm and 7:30pm each date, with a Christmas carol sing along at 5:45 prior to each evenings show at 6pm. All donations received through this years program will be given to the Cancer Support community of the Greater Lehigh Valley. After each show enjoy fresh baked cookies in our social hall. Christmas Eve Dec 24, 4:45 pm Christmas carol sing along, 5:00 pm light show, 6:00pm Traditional candlelight service. Call Jason 610-3604281 December 14 • Spaghetti Dinner served at 6:00 PM followed by non-cash BINGO played for fun and great prizes - The Healing Place at Living Stone Fellowship, 6925 Flint Hill Road, New Tripoli, PA. Respond to 610-298-3020 for information or to attend. • Germansville Fire Co. Santa Run between 8 – 9 a.m. • January 5 • St. John’s Lutheran Church, 40 Second Street, Slatington, will be offering a free community luncheon on January 5, 2020. We will be serving starting at 11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. We will be serving meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and vegetables, tossed salad, beverages and desserts. It will be held in the church’s social hall. Mondays • 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. 610-852-2976. • Al-Anon Family Group/ Growing in Hope, St. Peters Community Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton 7 - 8 p.m. 570-657-6850 10

• 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. • American Legion Post 16 meeting every 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. Veterans needed for color guard to help with Military Honor Funeral. Call 610-703-5166 FMI. • TUESDAYS • 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. 570-7308601. • WEDNESDAYS • Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. 610-392-2380. • Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-8264962. • 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. • Carbon County Art League, meets the second Wednesday each month at 6:00 PM at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163 • The overdose support group will be held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. 6:00pm - 7:30pm at CarbonMonroe-Pike Drug & Alcohol. 428 South 7th St. Lehighton, PA. Contact Carolee @ 610-377-5177. Free support for anyone impacted by an

overdose. • TOPS, New Night, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-8522136. • THURSDAYS • Schnecksville Sr. Citizens Club, 12 p.m. at Schnecksville Grange 610-769-7570. • Polka, Laurel Fire Co. (3rd and 4th), 5 to 7 p.m. 610-262-2077. • 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 p.m. FMI 610-760-1642. • PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-767-7140. • Walnutport Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 11 a.m. at St. Johns U.C.C. Church Slatington. • 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. 610-502-2990 or reccenter@ rcn.com. • 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. • SHEPHERDSCHAPEL.COM students have Saturday evening Bible study on a teleconference line with focus on current events in prophecy. Call 610-759-0293. SUNDAYS • Learning Experience & Discipleship classes, Bethany Wesleyan, 9 and 10:45 a.m. • Second Sunday of every month United States Submarine Veterans Lehigh Valley Base monthly meeting, at St Stephen’s Church at 510 Union St, Allentown.

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Brianna Schuck

The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Brianna Schuck has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for December. Brianna is the daughter of Jacqueline (Serfass) and Michael Schuck and lives in Slatington; she has a brother Blake who is attending college at Moravian. Her activities include class officer since Freshman year, being both secretary and historian, member of student council since freshman year and currently the President. She participates in SADD, serves as Sports Editor for The Slate newspaper, Aevidum, and is Secretary of National Honor Society. She plays on the varsity softball team and served as captain her Junior year. She attends the Emerging Health Professionals Program through Penn State/ LCTI and is a student member of HOSA. She volunteers with the Slatington Rotary Club and assists with coaching the 10U softball team. She works as a lifeguard at the Northern Lehigh Swimming Pool and teaches swim lessons and is First Aid and CPR/AED trained through the American Red Cross and American Heart Association. Brianna has also worked at True Value and the Lehigh Valley Zoo. She was selected as the student of the month her Junior Year, and recently nominated by the High School staff for a scholarship. She was named Defensive MVP during the 2019 Softball season. Her future plans include attending a four year college to specialize in cardiology, and then go onto medical school to become a pediatric cardiologist. Congratulations, Brianna!

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Holiday gift-giving can be a drain, both on your mental health and your wallet. We've put together a list of ideas to help you celebrate Christmas within your limits. 2019 is rolling to a close and that means the Christmas holiday season is upon us. As you age deeper and deeper into adulthood, the holiday spirit takes on a different meaning. Hopefully the feelings of cheer and goodwill stay the same, but your attitude towards presents starts to shift. Namely, it changes from something you await eagerly to something you endure wearily. That might be an exaggeration, but gift-giving does take on new connotations once you’re expected to give as much as you get. It can feel like an imposition to spend so much money on so many people – especially if you’re living on a shoestring budget. It’s no wonder that so many Americans find themselves deep in credit card debt by the time the new year rolls around, often failing to pull

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on credit card interest and stick to the budget this year. Find extra savings Looking at a long list of presents to buy? Here are some of my favorite shopping hacks: Look for discount codes Sites like RetailMeNot or Honey aggregate coupon codes so you can always snag the best deal. I also try to shop through retailers who use Ebates, a browser extension that gives you cash-back for most of your purchases. Sign up for a store’s email list Usually you’ll get an extra 10-20 percent off if you’re a new subscriber. Sometimes I’ll even create a new email address to get multiple discounts. Use a cash-back credit card The Chase Freedom® typically offers five percent cash-back at department stores in one of their 5% cash back category quarters per year. (But it’s not a guarantee). The Discover it® Cash Back card provides five percent cash-back at different places each quarter you activate, such as at Amazon and on groceries, up to $1,500 in purchases. Discover will also match the cash-back earned for new cardholders, effectively making it a 10 percent cash-back rate in

select categories for the first year. Shop with used gift cards If I know exactly where I’m doing my holiday shopping, I’ll buy used gift cards for those stores where you can sometimes save up to 10 percent on a card. You can even find discounted gift cards at Costco or Sam’s Club, with savings up to 25 percent off. Save on wrapping I love wrapping Christmas gifts more than anything, but wrapping paper, bows, and ribbon add up quickly. I shop at the dollar store for all my wrapping needs, where you can get more than enough paper for just a few bucks. When I was really living on a tight budget, I saved cartoons from the Sunday paper to wrap my gifts. Yes, your gifts won’t look as beautiful under the tree, but it’s better than spending $20 on something that will end up in the trash.eap gift ideas A couple of years ago, I asked my friend Melissa what she’d put on her Christmas list. A recent homeowner, Melissa was practical and asked that her parents come down and help her with some house projects instead of buying a physical gift. I remember thinking how grown-up she was, eschewing traditional gifts in favor of sweat equity. Now, I understand the genius behind her thinking. If you have a special skill, such as woodworking Continued on page 16

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everyone to dinner at your favorite restaurant, an evening at the movies or an afternoon at an escape room. The camaraderie you get from sharing an experience together will last longer than the thrill of opening a cashmere sweater. Another popular alternative is to do a gift exchange instead of buying each person a present. Draw names and set a price limit, such as $30. That’s enough to buy a substantial gift without ruining your holiday budget. This is perfect for big families, where gift-giving can get pricey once spouses and children come into the mix. Some families even decide to skip presents for adults and only buy gifts for the kids.

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Northampton Area High School Honor Roll 1st Marking Period submitted by Carrie Gruber

Grade 9: Distinguished Honors:

Allison Grace Alamorian, Daisy Ilianova Aptovska, Macie Barnes, Tanner Christopher Benckini, Hannah Lee Billy, Joshua Thomas Boggs, Bailey Michael Brossman, Jayden William Bruch, Kiersten June Burd, Lydia Jewelianna Chemelli, Sophia Chen, Lydia Renee Clayton, Jake Steven Crossett, Logan Bruce Crossett, Andrea Paige Davidson, Aaliyah Ziare DeRose, Amanda Deutsch, David Matthew Dixon, Nathan James Feichtel, Dylan Richard Fosko, Bryson Cole Grover, Gizem Nur Horuz, Payton Emily Huff, Laura Ann Hurlock, Madelyn Grace Hurst, Leah Santeene Jenkins, Tyler Matthew Kauffman, Jacob Kleiber, Jessica Kleiber, Hannah Sue Krywonis, Hannah Lynn Makovsky, Sarah Ann Mele, Abigail Catherine Miksza, Cora Elizabeth Milisits, Elijah Ashton Miller, SamreenJoy Minhas, Kaitlyn Jean Oswald, Avery Belle Peluszak, Hayden James Pierson-Balik, Sara Morgan Praetorius, Nicholas Joseph Preletz, Jessica Lynn Regalis, Ethan Chad Rehrig, Colin Joseph Reilly, Gabriana Starr Rumble, Kadee Kandiss Schrader, Michael Joseph Schwab, Zayna Samantha Shadid, Melina Aurora Shehab, Sophie Jane Steirer, Ryleigh Madison Tillotson,

Bryce Torres, Ian Joseph Ventresca, Dominic Michael Walnock, Timothy John Wenrich, Audrey May Wiesner, Emily Lynn Wiland, Nolan Kline Yost, Gunnar Michael Zeiner

High Honors:

Brielle Ann Albus, Destiny May Allinson, Cael Andrew Anderko, Delaney Luna Arias Vargas, Ryder Thomas Ault, Amelia Catherine Balch, Samantha Lee Barber, Katrina Ann Barnes, Mason Samuel Basara, Anna Gabrielle Bealer, Sarah Elizabeth Bird, Noah John Bischof, Kayla Nevaeh Boykas, Tyler Colby Brearman, Jordon Ty Burke, Boden Daniel Burkhart, Livia Mae Carr, Ira Russel Check, Parker Robert Christman, Kayla Lee Crossley, Danika Marta Cuchran, Carson James Czarnecki, Anthony Jacob Dew, Mia Poppy Dimmick, Caden Ash Dorward, Azelia Joy DosSantos, Joseph Suliman Doumat, Brynn Renee Easterday, Tucker Charles Ellis, Nicholas Everett, Angela Elizabeth Fisher, Pearce Foulk, Emma Marie Fraley, Zanaysia Marie Furlow, Ava Gabrielle Gower, Ava Rose Grimm, Isabella Bree Hafner, Megan Elizabeth Hamilton, Jeffrey Charles Head, Michelle Anna Hlinka, Kaden John Hooven, Olivia Grace Horn, Aedan Jace Howe, Evan Cole Hughes, Morgan Marie Hughes, Seth Alan Janders, Laurel Arlene Johnson, John Paul Kester, Samuel Glenn Koplin, James Anthony

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Kornhausl, Owen Michael Laury, Shane Robert Leyfert, Brayden Dylan Mahachanh, Cynthia Marie Marzen, Benjamin Maynard, Garrett Ryan McGraw, Kiera Lynn Medernach, Camryn Tate Mello, Tara Rose Mensinger, Mackenzie Ann Metz, Allyson Jane Michael, Sally Isabella Milisits, Ashley Monticello, Jadalyn Aliyah Moyer, Natalie Grace Mullen, Taylor Ann Murante, Naomi Gabriel Nebiyou, Jenna Nicole Palencar, Christina Elizabeth Rabenold, Duncan Avery Rivenbark, Madison Nicole Salter, Juliana Veronica Salvato, Stephanie Ann Selverian, Hanna Jo Siegfried, Bradley Thomas Smith, Jordyn Analise Smolenak, Joshua James Snyder, Julia Katharine Snyder, Skye Alexis Spadaccia, McKenzie Taschler, Ashlyn Claire Thomas, Avery Vos VanHorn, Carson Joseph Wagner, Rachel Rileigh Zeitner

Honors:

Joseph Stephen Albertson, Janae Eriyonna Alicea, Zachary Jon Benetzky, Brendan Francis Best, Gracie Delayna Bowers, Ryleigh Jeanette Caldwell, Jacob Robert Dorney, Colin Patrick Doyle, Matthew Jones Everhart, Parker David Flamisch, Jevin Adam Fritz, Caden Joseph Grabfelder, Steven Samuel Green, Matthew Thomas Gunia, Connor Logan Hamlin, Eston Michael Jones, Noah James Kapustic, Mason Thomas Kessler, Jarrid Cole Kocher, Abigail Lynn Kromer, Ryan Edward Krug, Kailyb Ryan Leitch, Tyler Aiden Mack, Carley Sylvia Maldonado, Avery Duane Martinez, Jack Scott Mengel, Aidan Bryce Micheli, Tyler Joseph Mikovitch, Elliany Miranda, Matthew

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Patrick Mongrain, Makenzie Honesty Oduardo, Cassandra Nicole Ossa, Sarah Irene Pitsilos, Brayden Terry Reenock, Payton Jane Reuber, William Bradley Rogan, Jaden Thomas Rosenberg, Dominic Philip Rubino, Mollie AnneMarie Ruch, Vincent James Santostefano, Isabelle Lauren Sawarynski, Christian Edward Schoelich, Baron Scott Steckel, Alexander Grey Wilcox, Nathaniel Robert Wolfe, Emily Yvonne Worman, Vrai Reanne Wyckoff, Nicole Julia Yellen, Kasey Allen Yeska

Grade 10: Distinguished Honors:

Crissa Marie Andrew, Dylan Francis Bauer, Abby Victoria Beil, Bryce Richard Bitler, Charles Mitchell Breidenbach, John Deaglan Breslin, Sarenity Hope Burkit, Matthew Kenneth Carey, Rebecca Lynn Coleman, Emma Jae Collier, Ezekiel Snyder Colyer, Hunter Wiley Corrow, Devyn Christine Demchak, Christian Jay Fritz, Rachel KayLynn Golinski, Jakob John Gula, Alexa Jean Henderson, Riley Joseph Kline, Madelyn Lee Knauer, Nicholas John Kohaut, Raine Nikole Korpics, Sarah Victoria Krieger, Rachel Lynn Kulp, Autumn-Rose Kuzio, Giulia Grace LaForgia, Kylie Marie Lebish, Lucas Michael Lesko, Emmalee Morgan Maikits, Duane Stuart Milnes, Mitchell William Mondschein, Jaden Luis Ortiz, Theresa Emily Pace, Ashley Nichole Patterson, Brooke Marie Peters, Isabella Marie Pina, Hannah Sophia Primeau, Adam Continued on page 20

K-Kids H.S. Honor Roll Continued from page 19

Aaron Reichelderfer, Elizabeth Marie Rienits, Jesse Dallas Riley, Devin Elizabeth Rogozinski, Jocelyn Roman, Katherine Elizabeth Rothrock, Gavin Kyle Rusnock, Samantha L Rutt, Matthew Christopher Schroyer, Lauren Schuch, Dante Othell Shive, Madison Renae Siegfried, Ellie Nadine Spencer, Evalyn Rose Steeley, Caitlin Ann Stoudt, Noah Jamie Sumner, Olivia Mary Tepes, Julia Rose Tocci, Emma Joann Tomaro, Ethan Marcellus Trach, Kyla Ummarino, Seth William Vandergrift, Emma Whitman

High Honors:

Shyanne Alice Ackerman, Isabella Maria Aguanno, Reece William Anderson, Austin Joseph Bankos, Charles Robert Bauer, Madison Lyn Berger, Kiersten Ann Bindics, Dane William Birosik, Emily Regan Black, Jillian Renee Bond, Madison Anne Bozik, Jenna Elizabeth Caffrey, Rocco Anthony Cappolella, Connor Thayer Carbonell, Wyatt Patrick Cobb, Gianna Elyse Coccetti, William Jose Collins, Brandi Lauren Cuth, Teeley Marie Dangler, Savannah Marie DeJesus, Evan Matthew Dempsey, Allison Marie DiNapoli, Andrew David Eckroth, Hanna Elizabeth Edelman, Kassandra Elamin, Jackson Douglas Fehnel, Makenna Nicole Gilmore, Jocelynn Alyzabeth Gober, Caroline Grace Gray, Olivia Skye Green, Kaylee Renee Hacker, Hailey Hafer, Isaac Harris, Grace Noel Heffintrayer, Logan

Richard Henry, Cooper James King, Joshua Tyler Klusaritz, Brandon Koch, Kehley Marie Kochan, Katie Marie Kocher, Caitlyn Victoria Kratzer, Myranda Ann Kresge, Everett Luisi, Emily Rose McCutcheon, John Mark McRoberts, Michael Giovanni Melosky, Devin Micael Miller, Julia Elizabeth Minnich, Matthew David Moss, Maritza Jean Orlic, Tiffany Jamie Plutko, Harley Rasley, Emma Recker, Jakob Hunter Reiss, Kaitlyn Jane Renson, Keller James Repasch, Madelyn Grace Rex, Noah Tyler Roke, Michael Hayden Rolles, Olivia Claire Rosenbauer, Logan Thomas Roth, Reia Lanae Sanchez, Jarrett Joseph Saranchak, Gabriel Joseph Sawarynski, Madisyn Jaylee Schubert, Sarah Kate Shaner, Andrew Paul Sharga, Janelle Susan Siekonic, Lily Elizabeth Stuhldreher, Adam Michael Szeplaki, William Joshuan Torres, Delissa Franchesca Towler, Olivia Grace Vajda, Daedra Marie VanLuvanee, Benjamin Michael Vegliante, Shelby Elizabeth Wandler, Lilee Anne Marie Warmkessel, David Lionell WeekesJones, Allison Deanna Wentzel, Trinitee Shea Wesner, Riley Wilcox, Kirstyn Marie Willever, Isobel Lyn Yenolevich, Mark Harold Young, Taylor Danielle Ziegler, Molly Robin Zweifel

Honors:

Elijah James Angstadt, Alyssa Ann Bendekovits, Jordan Rose Best, Jillian Rose Borger, Brianna May Brabec, Logan Christopher Carbonell, Evan Colburn, Jacob Colocino, Timothy Michael Csanadi, Angelina Victoria Curto, Keith Robert DeMieri, Viviana Maria Echim, Rilee Marie Ehrlacher, Keira Shea Ettinger,

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Bethany Ann Gable, Cale Adam Gogel, Hope Elizabeth Green, Garrett Isac Hammell, Isaiah Harris, Marisa Jayde Herman, Andrew Hertzberg, Nathan Jeffrey Karp, Taylor Marie Kranzley, Gabrielle Hope Kreidler, Emily Jane LaCoe, Andrew David Laub, Iceis Breeya Marie Longenbach, Joshua James Maritch, Alejandro Adrian Miranda, Megan Kathleen Mohring, Gavin Joseph Nika, Allyson Elizabeth Ozimek, Gregory Michael Reese, Caden John Reph, Gianna Giselle Rodriguez, Emily Brooke Roehler, Eliza Marie Rogerson, Ethan Michael-Gene Schweitzer, Austin Ziad Shetayh, Musab Siddiqi, Emily Grace Slepetz, Lauren Jean Straub, Sierra Rose Strittmatter, Ean Michael Sussick, Olivia Stefini Szerencsits, Giacomo Nicola Tropeano, Melissa Jenell Vasquez, Thomas Joseph Watson, Brianna Lynn Weaver, Dennis Allen Werkheiser, Hunter Wayne Wiedeman, Skye Victoria Yons

Grade 11: Distinguished Honors:

Corinne Anderko, Alexa Lynn Barowski, Amelia Cabanela, Lincoln Arik Capwell, Mya Riley Cascario, Alexis Grace Chamberlain, Sydnee Danielle Cooper, Jessica Ann Costenbader, Hannah Mae Crenko, Laila Amari Diaz, Ashley Faye DiOdoardo, Dylan Anthony Domchek, Sierra Nicole Drey, Kaela Ann Edelman, Cassandra Marie Everett, Laura Mary Filchner,Vanessa Richelle Gabovitz, Alex Judd Guzman, Alanna Trinity Haldaman, Makenzie Patrice Hale, Morgan Hope Heffelfinger, Zachary Anthony Held, Lashea Darlene

Johnson, Kyla Concetta Kospiah, Joshua Lee Leonard, Jonathon Daniel Mannino, Jaren Michael Martin, Meredith Faith McGraw, Lindsey Nicole Nemeth, Francesco Luca Nota, Hannah Christine Otto, Catarina Bella Parenti, Morgan Elizabeth Roth, Ethan Marie Sanchez, Samantha Nicole Saylor, Brianne Elyse Sell, Maria Thamara Shehab, Christy Taylor Shetayh, Taylor Sommer, Katelyn Paige Stuhldreher, Hailey Nicole Szvetecz, Kalaya Faith Torres, Micaela Bianca Tovar, Luke Armstrong Truscott, Kody Paul Whiteman, Georgia Lynn Wiswesser, Darya Zalyubovskaya

High Honors:

Nicholas Guiles Amato, Dylan Grey Anderson, Anthony Aulisio, Addison Thomas Ayers, Cliff James Bastow, Morgan Nicole Biggs, Benjamin Edward Bogden, Cameron Olivia Bozik, Logan Brader, Sophia Adelle Bretzik, Julian Javier Burgos, Phillip Antoine Cameron, Kayla Ann Campbell, Jessica Chen, Cole Emerson Clapp, Katherine Grace Comfort, Jagger Larsen Condomitti, Christopher Earl Confer, Lukas Karl Connolly, Brooke Katelyn Crossley, Jade N Darragh, Colin Lee Davidson, Renee Dayoub, Jenna Elizabeth Desh, Austin Alexa Dotta, Bervely Exantus, Jillian Rebecca Fandl, Jefferson Maverick Fenstermacher, Colin Patrick Finney, Nathan John Fogel, Elizabeth Jolie Franco, Andrea Linnea Fritz, Sarah Margaurite Fritz, Alexandra Nicole Gallo, Kaila Nykol Gazaway, Madelyn Patricia Geisner, Eugene Continued on page 22

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Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit "CLIU is a service agency committed to Helping Children Learn." is a current anticipated position that works 242 days per year. Position responsibilities include, t are not limited to, accurate payment processing of staff, confirming final biweekly payroll, nding monthly orientations for new employees, preparing and verifying multiple reports and onciling, maintaining 403(b) annual notifications, website postings and applicable employee on processing and maintaining hourly employee rate spreadsheet. Qualifications: High School oma or GED Equivalent, required; One (1) year experience with data entry, preferred; One ) year experience in payroll process using electronic systems, required; Experience with ral secretarial skills, including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite, filing, data entry, omer service and telephone skills. Please visit www.cliu.org Employment Opportunities to apply or call 610-769-4111 ext. 1292 if you have questions about the position. EOE

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K-Kids H.S. Honor Roll Continued from page 21

Willis Hankee, Christopher Ross Hedden, Emma Gloria Held, Ren Zoe Herschman, Alfonso William Kasper, Jared Michael Kemmerer, Tyler Joseph Klucsarits, Crystal Rose Koch, Alexa Maria Kuntz, Olivia Katherine Lorah, Milan Tonette Losagio, Lauren Olivia Mantz, Morgan Rose McCracken, Morgan Grace McEntire, Brian Joseph McGaughran, Allison Piper Mengel, Zachary Paul Naradko, Raelee Olivia Nogle, Isabella Chiara Nota, Kiersten Sue Patterson, Madison Rae Pitosky, Amber Ann Poniktera, Wyatt Michael Poniktera, Emily Jean Ji Gui Reed, Noah Aaron Reichelderfer, Aidan Russell Reinhard, Andrew Curtis Ringer, Ambrose Aaron Roland, Addison Keira Schoeneberger, Kristin Nicole Schuon, Gabrielle Rose Seagreaves, Kayla Frances Shosh, Jordan Caitlyn Somers, Ethan Jeffrey Stanks, Morgan Paige Sterner, Jonathan Taylor Stier, Kyleigh Ann Straub, Samantha Ann Strong, Jesirae Lynn Tiderman, Dominick Alexis Torres, Laura Beth Tucker, Griffyn Gabriel Wacik, Victoria Lynn Wackley, Nevaeh Marie Wadlington, Blaise Edward Wagner, Adam James Wetherhold

Honors:

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June D (Leiby) Kern June D (Leiby) Kern, 83, of Denver NC, formerly of Slatington, died Monday, November 18 at Transitional Health Services of Kannapolis, NC. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Mildred Leiby. June was raised by Edwin and Violet Gable of Walnutport. She graduated from the Slatington High School in 1954 and went to work at Schertizinger's Jewelry store on Main Street. She worked at Paris Neckware in Walnutport for 50 years until her retirement. Afterwards she volunteered at the Paris Outlet Store. She was also the 'hoagie' lady

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CHURCH DIRECTORY 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. Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 W 10 a.m. All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton, 610-377-2675 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. 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 Evangelical Congregational Church 220 North Street, Lehighton, 610-3770724 W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. www.bethanylehighton.com 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 Bethany Wesleyan Church Lehighton, 610-767-1239 (N & SS children), (HA) W Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 610-428-6329 or 610-7600795. W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 Sat. 5 p.m. Sun.W 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath, 610-837-0935 (HA) W 11 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli, 484-358-0649 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. facebook.com/christchurch@lowhill Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051

W 9 a.m., S.S. 9:15 a.m.

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

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

Christ UCC Schoenersville 5050 Airport Rd Allentown PA 18109 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA)

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 8:30 a.m.

Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m. Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m. Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m. (during church service); W 10:15 a.m. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900. W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 9 & 10:45 a.m. SS 9 & 10:45 a.m. Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.m. God’s Missionary Church Lehighton, 570-249-4435 (HA) SS 9:30 a.m., W 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m. Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N)

Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m. Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Catholic Church Whitehall, 610-262-9315 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 7:15, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 1235 Main St. Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 a.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 a.m. Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church 604 Pine St. (4th and Pine) Catasauqua, 610-264-2641 W 8 a.m. Spoken; 9 a.m. Family Communion; 10:30 Traditional, BS Thurs. 10 a.m. Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church 1372 Washington Ave, Northampton, 610-262-3365 (HA) W Sun 10 a.m. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) www.hopecherryville.org Sun. W 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-756-6252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-681-5200 W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Jerusalem U.C.C. Palmerton, 610-681-4412 W 9 & 10:30 a.m. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m. Lighthouse Baptist Church 1349 Green St., Lehighton, (HA/N) SS 10 a.m., W 11 a.m., BS 6 p.m. info@lbclehighton.org Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m.

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Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m. Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m. Morgenland Union Church Orefield, 610-395-0067 W 9 a.m. & SS 9 a.m. (HA) www.morgenland.org 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 a.m. Northampton God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412, ngmc. church W 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. (HA) Northern Lehigh Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-434-8661 W 10:30 a.m. People’s E.C. Church Lehighton W 8:30/10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Rev. William Campion Palmerton 610-826-2335 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 & 11 a.m. (HA) www.shcpalmerton.org Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville (N) W 9:30 a.m., SS 11 a.m. Salem United Methodist Church Palmerton 610-826-2577 (HA) W - 11:30am, 1st Sun. Com 2nd Sun. Fellowship (BS)-Thursday 6:30pm Salem United Methodist Church Helping Hands Commumity Center Slatedale, 610-767-6233 (HA) 3rd Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Clothing Distribution Youth Group Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship.

610-826-2611 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Palmerton, 610-826-7766 W 10:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N) St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-5554 (HA/N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:30 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. - Howertown Northampton, 610-262-8666 (HA/N) W 9:00 a.m. St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost St. Matthew’s U.C.C. Kunkletown, 610-381-2442 W 9 a.m., SS 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 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. St. Paul’s U.C.C. of Indianland Cherryville, 610-767-5751 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972. W 10:15 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m. Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church Lehighton, 610-377-4303 SW 9:30 a.m. 1st Saturday 5 p.m. W/Holy Communion 1st Tuesday 10 a.m. Quiet Communion Sunday Church SchoolAges 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-4351763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m. United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 (HA/N) W 8 & 10:30 a.m., Children 10:30 a.m. Valleyview Baptist Church Northampton, 610-837-5894 (HA & N) W 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

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

Walnutport Seventh-Day Adventist 610-767-8939 Sat. - Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. W 11 a.m.

St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

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

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Worship 10 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed. 6 p.m. Family Fun Night 4th Friday 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

St. Peter’s UCC, Lynnville New Tripoli, 610-298-8064 W 9:30 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. www.stpeterslynnvill.com & facebook

St. Brigid’s Episcopal Nazareth 610-746-3910 Sun. – SS/Holy Eucharist 10 a.m.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m.

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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton SS -9:15 a.m. W - 10:30 a.m., 610-262-6636 Zion U.C.C. Lehighton, 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Zion’s Stone U.C.C. Northampton, 610-262-1133 W 10:15 a.m.. SS 9 a.m.

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Northampton Area Middle School Honor Roll 1st marking Period submitted by Shelley Ladd

Grade 6: Distinguished Honors:

Yousef Amr Abbady, Damian Joshua Albeck, Mea Faith Allison, Angelo Rocco Amato, Matthew Stephen Armstrong, Dana Marie Arnold, Elayna Elizabeth Ashey, Julia Magdelena Behnke, Jack Matthew Bendekovits,Hayden Lilly Bilheimer, Jeffrey Peter Bittmann, Charles David Burrell, Shae'yana Arie Carter, Gina Marie Cavallaro, Chase Riley Corrow, Logan Palmer Cupples, Charisma Isabella Cura, William Michael Daniels, Coy Rocco Daubert, Avery Marie Deibert, Caden Patrick Dempsey, Brynne Riley Dolak, Ella Rose Dorsey, Ashtyn Robert Dremock, Rosalie Emily Echevarria, Jasmine Marie Evanetz, Leah Grace Everhart, Berlina Exantus, Colette Mai Ferriere, Caitlin Jean Follweiler, Kierra Vernet Fonville, Kailey Elise Frame, Addison Theresa Gardner, Emilee Laree Gaughran, Ethan Robert Gibbons, Ethan Warren Glaudel, Elijah Gerard Gomes, Mia Christina Gonsalves, Chase Gerald Grabfelder, Taylor Marie Green, Keegan Paul Hackett, Finn Connell Haldaman, Victoria Mary Hand, Michael Anthony Harris, Logan Koehler Haupt, Aiden Spencer Hayduscko, Hannah Catherine Hemak, Alexa Jayde Hepner, Cameron

Jacob Hersch, Emilia Kathryn Hirschman, Hunter Christian Hoppes, Dominic Blaise Jaquillard, Alysa Helen Jones, Juliana Mei Joseph, Robert Brady Judge, Liv Ulla Jusinski, Emily Marie Kemmerer, Amanda Jean Kopchak, Emily Ruth Koplin, Saige Ashlee Korpics, Logan Nathaniel Kressler, Keela Elizabeth Krug, Hailey Ann Laury, Aubrie Elizabeth Layton, Kasidy Rose Mahalick, Rachel Mae Makary, Hailey Jane Makovsky, Hannah Paige Malseed, Luca Marcantonio Mannino, Dominic Anthony Marsteller, Brian Lee McCulloch, Ava Jesell Melendez-Navarro, Samantha Nicole Mercado, Colin Jeffry Minarovic, Branden Edward Moyer, Hayden Makenzie Nagy, Joshua David Newcomer, Isabella Grace Pecuch, Mellajah Dorothy Peoples, Kate Danika Pevorus, Mia Pietryka, Sophia Elizabeth Pina, Kelly Gloria Reenock, Leo David Regec, Lauren Elizabeth Reznick, Grace Caroline Roberts, Aubrie Michelle Rockovits, Luke Stephen Rogan, Gabrielle Lily Rothrock, Jaxon Scott Rutzmoser, Amanda Maryanne Ryan, Jad Peter Samaan, Joy Lynn Samaan, Cole Taylor Schaffer, Anna Lorraine Sekol, Courtney Lynn Sheats-Mueller, Bradley Allen Silfies, Brayden Andrew Simock, Ava Rose Sipko, Matthew Michael Sommer, Brooke Toni

LEHIGH TOWNSHIP LIONS OFFER FREE EYE EXAMS FOR LEHIGH TWP RESIDENTS The LEHIGH TOWNSHIP LIONS CLUB is offering a FREE eye exam to residents of Lehigh Township, regardless of age, who are not covered by Eye Care Insurance. The eye exam will be performed by Walnutport Family Eye Care. To take advantage of this important and FREE opportunity, which ends Dec. 31, 2019, please contact Wayne A. Benninger, Community Action Chairman for the Lehigh Township Lions Club, at 610-349-3596 or any other Lehigh Township Lions Club member.

As part of a public service project, the eye exam fees will be paid by the Lehigh Township Lions Club..... serving Lehigh Township since I951.

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Spadaccia, Christopher James Sponsler, Elizabeth Christine Sponsler, Aidan Michael Sugra, Kadon Michael Szoke, Gavin Marshall Taff, Elaina Rachel Takacs, Joseph Daniel Thomas, Olivia Lucille Thomas, Lainey Parker Tillotson, Alexandra Beal Tretiak, John Gabriel Urban, Andrew Joel Vince, Claire Olivia Wagner, Logan Kristopher Walter, Alexa Jane Wiland, Casey Michael Williams

High Honors:

Adam Saeed Ahmed, Amaya Luz Arias Vargas, Gabriel Ian Ballard, William Maxwell Barney, Emma Isabelle Beil, Olivia Taylor-Ann Bloss, Christopher Jacob Bonstein,Yukari Lynn Bryson, Aubrey Elizabeth Bumback, Jianna Sophia Burgos, Kyra Paige Burkhardt, Nolan Russell Buskirk, Patricia Jean Buskirk, Gavin Anthony Carson, Jack Chambers, Alyssa Darlene Chromey, Rayann Miracle Connell, Cameron Joseph Curto, Millia Ryanna Diaz-Alvarado, Mary Juliana Drosnock, Hannah Bailey Duerr, Peighton Mae Evangelista, Annaliese Nicole Fajna, Amelia Ruth Faulkner, Austin Robert Flores, Cole Michael Gonsalves, Riley Makensie Graffin, Olivia Marisa Graver, Abigail Faith Gutkowski, Abigail McKenna Hacker, Samuel Nicholas Hayes, Daniel Charles Herritt, Malinda Naomi Hill, Kasai Tavion Houston, Adrian Scott Johnson, Anthony William Kacsur, Katrina Lynn Kaufman, Dante Scott Keen, Naimlynne Kaileianndra Kirk, Jason Michael Kiss, Chase Ryan Kocher, Claire Lack, Jade Jacqueline Lamberty, Kieran

Matthew Lieb, Abbie Lyn Luipersbeck, Nicholas Antonio Maltese, Shawn Daniel Marcks, Brody Taylor McCann, Madison Grace Mengel, Brynn Messics, Riley Gary Montgomery, Jenna Brielle Moran, Addison Marie Mae Newhard, Juliana Sky Noe, Donovan Jordan Papp, Jackson Cole Pasini, Kahlyn Dakota Patterson, Talyn Melinda Paules, Nicholas John Perreault, Stella Katheryn Pevorus, Jayden Nicholas Pongracz, Laci Marie Pritchard, Jaidalise Quinones, Nolan Quinn Radler, Leah Gentry Regan, Hunter Joseph Regec, Connor Jacob Rinker, Drew Steven Rodenbaugh, Caitlyn Marie Rogan, Chace Michael Roland, William John Santana, Michael Peter Schneider, Emma Josephine Schoeneberger, Amaya Lee Sell, Robert Clarence Silfies, Brielle Smith, Johanna Elise Snyder, Joseph Anthony Snyder, Korbin James Sollars, Ezekiel Tron Spencer, Owen Lee Stanchock, Ayden Michael Stauffer, Kadents Rose Stein, Olivia Ann Louise Stokes, Brielle Marie Szoke, Matthew Isaias Torres, Michael Anthony Troxell, Noah David Tyrrell, Arianna Melinda Villanueva, Mason Joseph Walker, Eli Michael Yost

Honors:

Julian James Barilla, Dominic Alan Michael Barkanic, Kendra Natalie Bauman, Gerald Robert Bretzik, Continued on page 38

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Christmas Room Now Open!

Route 329 & Savage Rd., Northampton Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7-7, Sat. 7-4, Closed Sundays and All Major Holidays

Tel. #: 610-262-4566

K-Kids M.S. Honor Roll Continued from page 37

Izayvian Lee Calixto, Mark Edward DeLong, Evangeline Nicole Diaz, Landon John Dlugos, Destiny Doll, Collin Matthew Enright, Brianna Marie Escobar, James Patrick Everett, Seth Luke Fehr, Eleni Florido, Aubrey Marie Greb, Aidan Parker Green, Juliana Lynn Grisafi, Parker Owen Haydt, Ryleigh Shea Hayduscko, Kayla Henry Cruz, Aryana Rose Hodge, Jaci Christine Horton, Victoria Helene Horvath, Ryan David William Hurlock, Brady Lamar Kerstetter, Carter John Kerstetter, Madelynn Candace Klinger, Michael JJ Klocek, Cayce Layne Kondravy, Chloe Davena Kunsman, Jaon Nakira Lee, Gianna Mia Licini, James Patrick Marks, Kristyna Mirakovits, Mia Rose Morgan, Connor Scott Muth, Chase Marshall Nelson, Nicholas Anthony Parenti, Anthony Jermaine Pierson, Camdyn Aleigha Rex, Zander Rickert, Susan Anne Riley, Anyah Elizabeth Rivera, Serenity Rodriguez, Makenzie Anna Rogowitz, Zaira Trayves Ryan, Jordan Alexa Saul, Joseph Schlager, Miranda Isabel Sedor, Aiden James Seese, Aviana Marie Snyder, Evan Anthony Snyder, Michael Joseph Spradlin, Bailee Diane Strunk, Dylan Shea Stuhldreher, Jacob Ryan Tauber, Jenna Kathryn Tiers, Caitlin Ann Turpin, Landon Antonio Tworkowsky, Moeneeka Zivanka Varilek, Riley Rose Wanamaker

Grade 7: Distinguished Honors:

Hailey Grace Achey, Tanner William Ault, Brett

Faith Church of Christ

4394 Mountain View Drive, Walnutport

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. All Welcome Sunday Service ~ 10 am Pastor Larry Yeakel â&#x20AC;˘ 610-737-5390

Robert Bastian, Stephen David Bastow, Anne Elizabeth Beenders, Ava Rose Billy, Hannah Elizabeth Bowers, Abigail Lyn Brown, Toni Christine Bubier, Sophie Jean Burkhart, Cole Michael Buskirk, Morgan Beth Chandler, Ava Catherine Clapp, Sara Ann Clewell, Cameron Peter Coccetti, Mia Izabel Corredera, Nicole Madison Daku, Lauren Marie Daniels, Anthony Giacomo DiOdoardo, Enya Cristina Echim, Claire Marie Erdman, Paige MyKenna Evans, Bryana Lynn Fenstermacher, Megan Elizabeth Ferenchak, Casady Marie Foley, Kristi Lee Fritz, Emma Grace Fry, Trinity Rose Haydt, Jack James Highland, Sara Jane Houck, Kaci Emersen Howe, Gianna Talise Jackson, Ava Marie Keenan, Thomson Phineas Killea, Grace Ann Kirby, Peyton Kathleen-Ann Kleppinger, Lilly Luisa Konya, Hannah Marie Rose Kospiah, Kayla Lesisko, Gianna Marie Lorenz, Xander Thomas McDonald, Lillian Carmen McRoberts, Juliana Grace Medei, Christa Marie Mele, Jillian Claire Minnich, Liliana Elizabeth Moyer, Chase Martin Nederostek, Gabriella Ruth Oswald, Miles Ethan Otto, Gianna Lee Pagut, Rylee Alyssa Pearson, Brooke Evelyn Petraglia, Isabel Rose Pyne, Lindsay Grace Reimer, Savannah Lynn Reiter, Tyler Edward Rocco, Alexa Rose Rossetti, Olivia Douglass Salvatore, Brooke Amanda Saul, Alex Keith Schrampf, Adrian Aaron Schuler, Dale Lynn Seibert, Adrienne Nicole Shambo, Michael Abraham Sheats, Sadie Jane Simmons, Mason Stephen Smolenak, Isabelle Irene Steckel, Olivia Maria Stracuzzi, Sophia Louise Thomas, Joseph Leonard Tomaro, Abigail Rose VanLuvanee, Vincent Bobby Ventrudo, Megan Marie Weaver, Jashime Christopher Wedderburn, Audrey Lynn Wood

High Honors:

Benjamin Matthew Amato, Natasii Christina Baier, Logan Tyler Barnes, Sammy Anthony Barona, Logan Michael Berger, Camryn Paige Birosik, Jayden Bleiler, Elijah John Block, Ethan Hamilton Brobst, Antonio Giuseppe Caiazzo, Zackary Kenneth Carson, Alyx Miranda Cole, Mackenzie Lyn Connell, Brooke Lori Cooper, Braden Michael Crush, Michael Gaetano DiSante, Nicholas Ronald DiSante, Joshua Robert Dorsey, Taylor Elizabeth Dotter, Jessica Suliman Doumat, Morgan Elizabeth Druckenmiller, Brody William Eisenhart, Addison Mae Fegley, Breahna Joann Frankenfield, Kayla Elizabeth Glackin, Gabriel

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Michael Gower, Katie Elizabeth Graberitz, Hannah Lee Graser, Evan Richard Gray, Joshua Matthew Greene, Alyssa Ann Griffith, Brianna Jean Griffith, Matthew Allen Grim, Natalee Joann Gruber, John Nathan Hare, Sarah Teresa Harris, Olivia Madelyn Hayes, Noah Matthew Haymaker, Steven Michael Heisler, Brayden Michael Herr, Daniel Joseph Holub, Justin Thomas Hudsco, Rileigh Hope Hudson, Mason Oliveria Jorge, Ryan Joseph Judge, Kaitlyn Rose Kelsey, Abigail Louise Kercsmar, Aaliyah Jade Kleintop, Benjamin Klusaritz, Maxwil Anthony Kochan, Kymber Leigh Koehler, Erica Lynn Krauss, Samuel Austin Kroll, Mariah Joelle Kubilius, Olivia Mason Kuhns, Mikell Tracy Kulp, Mylea Lynn Lambert, Kayleigh Christine Lewis, Kendal Grace Mack, Alizabeth Rose Maikits, Colin Daniel Marano, Ryan Joseph Marano, Chyna Annalese Matamoros, Vincent Michael Matika, Macen Arthur Mattes, Shayla Marie Mayhan, Ethan Ryan McConnell, Kylie Morgan McFetridge, Liam Kearse McGlynn, Emily Raegan Metz, Quinn Madison Micheli, Kaylie Lynn Miller, Victoria Ann Miller, Alexander Anibal Morales, Preston John Muth, Jack Sturgess Nahf, Johnnyel Michael Negrin, Aleah Magaly Ortiz, Trinity Elizabeth Pahountis, Spencer Gallagher Parker, Lynessa Lou Pizzo, Gavin John Pychinka, Jenna Katelynn Raysely, Trent Matthew Reeves, Ana Marie Riccelli, Madisyn Elyse Rinker, Jordan Sincere Rodriguez, Anthony Roman, Samantha Ann Selverian, Elizabeth Marie Sheldon, Devuhn

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Singh, Lila Sophia Sinsky, Jaylyn Erica Snyder, Reilly Danae Soares, Austin Michael Sommers, Micah Stephen Sommons, Liam Daniel Strain, William Harold Stuhldreher, Kaylin Grace Terefenko, Abigail Grace Urban, Alexander Valentin, Wesley Manuel Valera, Thomas Andrew VanBlargan-Hensel, Abel Noah Veltri, Chloe Elizabeth Watson, Robert Kevin Weaver, Brock Clinton Weiner, Gabrielle Arlene Weiss, Matthew Derek Williams, John Anthony Wolfel, Maggie Lyn Woolslayer, Kylee Brooke Young

Honors:

Olivia Grace Abrachinsky, Ava Kristina Aulisio, Hailey Ann Bauer, Kendra Elizabeth Bealer, Hailey Continued on page 40

Ebenezer UCC church 7293 Decatur St., New Tripoli

Is selling homemade holiday candy every Sunday 9 am. to 12pm. while supplies last. Peanut butter balls, coconut cream balls, snowballs, peanut clusters, peppermint bark and sweet-n-salty. If you have any questions you can contact Cheryl Handler-Rex at 610-973-4366.

K-Kids M.S. Honor Roll Continued from page 39

Nicole Benner, Michael Russell Bickert, Chris Boakye Boateng, Bryanna Lynn Cassel, Trent Stephen Cermak, Devlin Jamal Chevere, Bethany Jean Cook, Jayden Matthew John Coulter, Mya Kylene Cruz, Kora Alexis Daley, Brandon Mattingly Downey, Brandon Keith Gable, Arianna Rae Garcia, Brianna Ester Gomes, Christopher James Gordon, Zaloni Zion JaNea Harris, Cristina Hope Harrison, Alec Richard Holzer, Tyler Austin Hoppes, Zariah Houpe, Benjamin Jeffrey Karc, Hannah Alyssa Kitzhoffer, Jordan Matthew Lutte, Justin Carter Mikovitch, Amaya Moore, Madison Motsko, Noella Domenica Fairchild Nicolosi, Gianna Marie Pulieri, Octavia Mae Reichelderfer, Chase Allen Rossanese, Emma Maddox Roth, Gabriel Landon Sanno, Leah Sasserath, Lyla Stephanie Schneck, Madison Paige Schoeffling, Keagan Jamie Siegfried, Miriana Lea Sisolak, Emily Rose Snyder, Mia Alysse Strauss, Andrew Paul Szeplaki, Blake Austin Terfinko, Logan John Thomma, Lucas Manuel Tovar, Olivia Ann Urban, Elizabeth Hope Volk, Damien Cheveyo Weist, Sage Cameron Wolfe

Grade 8: Distinguished Honors:

Owen Andersch, Rorie Jean Anderson, Abigail Anisa Azar, Nola Grace Bauer, Jacob William Biery, Addison Beth Brabec, Kacie Lynn Brearman, Lorilei Evelyn

Carmona, Ava Jayden Cascario, Ryley Colburn, Sophia Alice Davidick, Emily Madison Dimmick, Brady Joseph Dolak, Jessica Catherine Domchek, Kylie Elizabeth Eberts, Cierra Lynn Marie Edelman, Justin Donald Edwards, Abigail Paige Enstrom, Jake Michael Erschen, Kirsten Lake Ervin, Kathryn Frances Esser, Brooke Ann Flakker, Ella Marie Flood, Luke Jameson Folcher, Caleb Michael Goch, Brianna Nicole Gora, Jenna Lee Gower, Madison Jo Gunkle, Hannah Elizabeth Harwick, Kaitlyn Renee Hauler, Anna Claire Herbert, Anna Kathryn Hirsch, Benjamin Scott Howells, Aubrie Ann Judd, Harmanjit Kaur, Rachel Lynne Kemmerer, Zane Andrew Kessler, Jenna Susan Kleiber, Connor Thomas Kline, Taylor Joanne Knappenberger, Andrew Michael Kovalchick, Christa Antoinette Krieger, Jason Terrence Lack, Jaylin Mackenzie Laros, Braeden James Lower, Brielle Elizabeth Lower, Reece Charles Makary, Payton Grace Malehorn, Aiden Drew Maltese, Lucas Owen Mantz, Kaitlyn Mary McCarthy, Jonah Alexander McCloskey, Kaitlyn Rose Miller, Makayla Lee Miranda, Dane Mason Missmer, Rachael Victoria Moss, Trent Ryan Moyer, Alexis Victoria Newcomer, Jessica Nguyen, Briella Ann Pangaio, Gianna Maria Parenti, Rosalia Passanisi, Lauren Ashley Jackson Perry, Mariah Skye Plummer, Brayden Thomas Rader, Connor Louis Retlick, Maggie Jameson Roe, Luke Mario Roke, Aniela Sophia Roman, Alyvia Grace Schlegel, Ethan Connor Schrampf, Daniel Edward Seidick, Jayla Emily Seko, Nora Eileen Sekol, Grace Emma Shaner, Juliyah Rebecca Shive, Alex Jacob Slivka, Morgan Helena Sommer, Elias John Spencer, Ella Vaughn Steirer, Sydney Jayne Sugra, Brayden Tiscio, Angelina Sofia Torelli, Mattea Gianna Tropeano, Mason Matthew

Patty Broskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty Salon

Cuts, Styles, Perms, Colors 489 Walnut Drive, Northampton, PA 18067 For Appointments: Phone: 610-261-2013 Senior Discount and Shellac Manicures Wishing the community a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Tucker, Taryn Elizabeth Ummarino, Lucas Dane Vadelund, Angela Kate Weimer, Makenna Ashlyn Wenrich, Robert Alan Wheeler, Andrew James Whitman

High Honors: Karah Faith Abarca, Madison Lee Ball, Owen

Michael Beam, Anthony Joseph Berdell, Kennedy Madison Beruta, Devin James Bickel, Katelyn Marie Bickert, Rileigh Elizabeth Bilheimer, Vanessa Rose Blackwell, Bryanna Marie Bogden, Zackery Allen Bohannon, Elizabeth Mariela Borzillo, Rachel Dawn Bottone, Hannah Renee Bundra, Brenna Mae Caley, Mitchell Cole Carl, Luis Angel Carrasquillo, Jaelah Marie Casimiro, Brad Allen Chamberlain, Michael Curtis Coleman, Slade Donavan Darragh, Hayden Scott Deemer, Kaila Joell Dieter, Rachel Janet DosSantos, Connor George Drakely, Samuel Nicholas Duerr, Adam Edward Dumbach, Allyson Olyvia Engle, Maxwell Thomas Euculano, Kailyn Mina Everhart, Alexis Hailey Fidler, Morgan Ashley Fish, Lucy Matilda Follweiler, Deric Christopher Fritzges, Collin Jeffrey Fry, Lenijah Ivette Furlow, Brayden Michael Gable, Lowen Matthew Geil, Abigail Louise Gildner, Brody Lloyd Graff, Ava Noelle Grell, Lukas Matthew Groller, Mason Kerry Haupt, Caden Daniel Henritzy, Arianna Rose Heywood, Logan David Higgins, Gabriel Griffin Hill, Natalie Nichole Hill, Stephanie Patricia Hirsch, Sofika Ella Hudak, Jacob Ross Hussmann, Kendall Iasiello, Raegan Iasiello, Mya Jalissa Keppel, Iasiah Leighlanna Kirk, Amanda Jane Klaugh, Ambrose Patrick Knecht, Katherine Mae Kornhausl, Braden Luke Korpics, Jordyn Justice Kula, Jada Dawn Kunkel, Jacob Allen Oliver Ladd, Joseph LaForgia, Andrew James Landino, Abigail Jeanette Loch, Hannah Christalie Lock, Paige Elizabeth Luisi, Chloe Elizabeth Markle, Anthony Stephen Marks, Tyler Kenneth Matute-Keiper, William Leonard McMahon, Genalise Mendoza, Dailyanis Mercado, Colton Avery Miller, Emma Hannah Miller, Jacob Curtis Nothstein, Justin Clarence Nunamacher, Anthony Oliveira, Aaliyah Jade Osmun, Joseph Pacheco, Zakayla Nichole Penick, Claudia Alyse Pereira, Christian Allen Persiani, Talan John Petroski, Tristen Avery Pinnock, Aydan Christopher Puccio, Colin David Regan, Jonathan Daniel Reichard, Courtney Grace Renson, Colby Brian Reph, Landon Joseph Roland, Matthew Todd

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Rousenberger, Alyssa Kate Russell, Tatianna Louise Sanchez, Peter Akram Sankari, Sara Isabella Schoeffling, Kelsey Mae Secara, Michael Robert Seidick, Aaliyah Agnes Shive, Aleena Siddiqi, Ava Kathryn Sinsky, Bennett David Smith, Julia Leigh Snyder, William Gordon Kirk Snyder, Haylee Nikole Sollars, Kyla Quinn Spence, Joseph Walden Steger, Kaitlyn Sage Stein, Caoimhe Ryanne Stires, Josie Strauss, Chloe Lynn Tampier, Jackson Scott Vajda, Jada Marie Wackley, Connor Scott Weighknecht, Callia Mae Weiner, Katelynn Ann White, Nikita Rayne Yessen, Cheyenne Alyssa Yob, Rachel Julia Yost

Honors:

Isaiah Carter Alicea, Alyssa Marie Bartholomew, Gionni Michael Bigelow, MacKenzi Lynn Cacciola, Lizandra Jade Cartagena, Jaiden Tyler Cavanagh, Ziara Datis-Cordero, Jacob Daniel Dermott, Jade Angelina Diaz-Alvarado, Julia Elizabeth DiNapoli, Dylan Alex Eberhardt, Liberty Mercedes Eberly, Brayden Aaron Eckhart, Mackenzie Mayetta Fenon, Joshua Eliezel Garcia, Nhian Kyler Gehris, Gaven Michael GevaudanMollenkof, Casandra Jane Grosz, Brynn Elizabeth Haftl, Payge Elizabeth Haydt, Brayden Robert Heckman, Zachary Jason Hepner, Austin Thomas Homan, Talbot Rudolph Houck, Ethan Joel Kalanje, Jonathan Kitz, Jonathan Jacob Kolumber, Lewis James Kopchak, Evan James Kutney, Ashley Ann Louise Laub, Nicholas Alan Longenbach, Nathan Carmelo Lopez, Continued on page 42

K-Kids M.S. Honor Roll Continued from page 41

Alexandria Billie Mashraky, Kane Alexander McDonough, Camila Maria Mejia Rios, Olivia Skyla Millheim, Ilyona Noelle Moore, Landon Daniel Nickischer, Andrea Elise Ormeno-Angney, Noah Clark Pennington, Zane Metz Pevorus, Hollie Elizabeth Piasecki, Alesha James Mary Pruzinsky, Logan William Reppert, Brett Michael Rickert, Viola Lucy Roustic, Aidan Chase Salvato, Messiah Jorday Sayles, Mya Sinwell, Madison Lee Smith, Jaylie Angelina Tocci, Jayla Marie Trexler, Tatyana Virginia-Luz Vazquez, Kayla Rose Walter, Jocelynn Marie Zeruth, Kody Ryan Ziegenfus

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mike Brunner - 55 on December 5 Tracie Fedder - 45 on December 5 Matt Minnich - 27 on December 7 Wayne A. Frey - 87 on December 9 Evelyn Haas - 80 on December 14 Steve Howard - 49 on December 15 Shaina Desch - 31 on December 23 Juliana Fenstermaker - 20 on December 29

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Hours: Mon. thru Fri. 8am-4pm • Sat. 9am-1pm • Sun. Closed

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7419 Saegersville Rd. Germansville Local Potatoes 10 lb. or 50 lb. bags Holiday Wreathes and Cemetery Logs, Please Call to Order.

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For Sale For Sale: 2017 Keystone RV Passport model# 3290BH, 3 slides, and automatic awning, flat screen TV. This trailer is new, I towed it home and due to health reasons we never got to use it. My loss, is your gain $21,995 OBO. Call Bob at 610-393-0782 (12/5) Pontoon boat Crest 24 ft., 50HP, Johnson motor, needs TLC comes with trailer. $2,000 OBO. Call 610-393-0782 (12/5) Ariens Home Generator: New, never started, 9375 start watts, 7500 run, 25 ft. 10-4 30 amp. heavy duty hook up cord included. Call for price 610-769-7744 (12/5) Holiday Goodies: Cookie tray $22.00, pumpkin roll $11.00, kiffles & nut tossies $6.00/dz., cut out cookies $4.00/dz., peanut butter blossoms & mini cream chesse cupcakes $3.50, chocolate chip, peanut butter, sugar, oatmeal & snowball cookies $3.25/dz., clear toy or chocolate pops $6.00/dz. Call Mom's Kitchen to order 610-392-1843 Berlinsville Area. (12/5)

Help Wanted The annual organizational meeting for Lehigh Township will be taking place on Monday, January 6, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting, the Board appoints individuals to serve on the following Boards and Commission: Zoning Hearing Board, Planning Commission, Municipal Authority, and Recreation Board. Individuals who are interested in serving on any of

these Boards are encouraged to submit letters of interest to the Supervisors, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, 18088, or attend the January 6 meeting. (12/5)

Personals Hi Ladies, Native New Yorker A.K.A. Capt. Bob, now accepting applications for a 1’st mate, to move south with me and live on a yacht. Call me we’ll talk; you might like what I’m offering you. Bye! 610-767-0678 (12/5)

Real Estate For Rent Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $590 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. (12/5) Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $110-$150/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 732-309-9671. (12/19)

Real Estate For Sale Beautiful unit in the very desirable Carousel building! Two balconies for fantastic, unobstructed ocean and bay views from the 20th floor! Enjoy your morning coffee and watch the sunrise from your private, extralarge oceanfront balcony. In the evenings, enjoy the incredible sunsets over the bay from your private bay front balcony. You get the best of both worlds! Fully furnished and stylishly appointed,

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this condo has everything you need; just bring your bathing suit! This is a unique opportunity to own a piece of the beach life, for a fraction of the price! Four rotating weeks per year to enjoy all this luxury condo building has to offer (Share #2). Building amenities include Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Fitness Center, Restaurants, and an Indoor Ice Skating Rink! This is a Joint Venture, not a timeshare. Purchase terms are cash only. Turnkey operating costs including taxes, condo fee, weekly maid service, insurance, etc. are paid monthly, $184.00 per share. Don't let this opportunity pass you by Call 410-524-0919 (12/5)

Services Available ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, built, cleaned, repaired, relined! New Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727 (12/19) Tim's Sharpening Service: Let me take care of your sharpening needs. Circular saws, carbide circular saw blades, planer blades, scissors, electric hedge fence trimmers, lawn mower blades, axes, chisels, chain saws, etc. Call 610-767-5171 or 610-751-6182 (11/21). Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/19)

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Services Available Always on the run? Receipts everywhere? Paperwork being pushed off until LATER? Call Organize "U" Bookkeeping 610-686-3025 Flat monthly fee based on your needs. QuickBooks Online or Desktop organizemybooks@gmail.com (12/19)

Snowman Maze

NEED SNOW PLOW? Fast service, Driveways/sidewalk with ice melt/ salt. Home owner/Business Properties. Lowest price. Contract Available. For Emergency Services, Call 484-262-3097. TEXT ONLY 610-417-4917. (3/5)

Wanted Free 20 ft. well rounded Blue Spruce tree. You chop and haul it away. Call 610-216-7625 (12/5)

Events Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner: January 1, 2020, 12 - 2 p.m. (take-outs available). Zion Lutheran Church, Route 209 Broadheadsville. Sponsored by: Western Pocono Lions Club. $10.00. Tickets available at door or call Nick for advanced tickets at 610-297-1418. (12/5)

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Mir drei Herrscher vun Oscht-land sin, Gschenke draage mir vun weit fatt, Felder un Gricke, Wisse un Bariye, Mir folye die Schtann datt. Chorus: O Schtann vun Wunner, Schtann vun Nacht, Scheint so glensich, fer uns, gemacht, Immer westlich, noch fer faahre, Fier uns mit dei voll Aadacht. Gebore’n Keenich in Bedlehem Land, Gold bring ich fer uff sei Kron. Keenich immer, all Leit iwwer, Kummt nau em Gott sei Soh. Chorus Frankincense fer gewwe hab ich, Wohl Geruch, en keenich-lich Gschenk. Bede un ehre, all Leit uffhewe aabede Gott uff Hoch. Chorus Myrrh iss mein, en bidder Perfume, Riecht as wie der Dodesfall kummt. Seifrich, drauerich, bludich, schtaerblich, In en schtee-kalt Graab gschtellt. Chorus Herrlich nau iss Er auferschtann‘, Keenich un Gott, der Soh des Mann. Alleluia, Alleluia! Vun Erd zu Himmel klang. Chorus -Author unknown

We Three Rulers (A literal non-metrical translation of the Dutch) We three rulers are from eastern land, We carry gifts from far away. [Over] fields and streams, meadows and hills, We follow the star there. EOE

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Chorus: O star of wonder, star of night, Shines so brilliant, created for us, Always in the west, still to drive [us] Lead us with your full devotion. Born a king in Bethlehem land, I bring gold for on his crown. King forever, over all the people, God’s son comes now. Chorus I have frankincense to give, A good aroma, a royal gift. All people lift up prayer and honor, Worshipping God on high. Chorus Myrrh is mine, a bitter perfume, Smells like death is coming. Sighing, sorrowing, bleeding, dying, Placed in a stone-cold grave. Chorus He is now gloriously arisen, King and God, the Son of Man. Alleluia, Alleluia! Rings from earth to heaven! Continued on page 46

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Chorus We Three Kings (The original Christmas Carol) We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts, we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor and mountain Following yonder star. Chorus: O Star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright; Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy Perfect Light. Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again. King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign. Chorus Frankincense to offer have I Incense owns a Deity nigh, Prayer and praising, all men raising, Worship Him, God most high. Chorus Myrrh is mine, its bitter perfume Breathes of life of gathering gloom; Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in the stone-cold tomb. Chorus Glorious now behold Him arise,

King and God and Sacrifice, Alleluia, Alleluia Earth to heav’n replies. Chorus - Reverend John Henry Hopkins, Jr. [John Henry Hopkins Jr. (October 28, 1820 – August 14, 1891) was an American clergyman and hymnodist, most famous for composing the song "We Three Kings of Orient Are" in 1857 (written as part of a Christmas pageant for his nieces and nephews). However, it did not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns, and Songs was published in 1863). Hopkins was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of John Henry Hopkins, an Episcopal bishop. Hopkins graduated from the University of Vermont with an A.B. in 1839, and then a Master's Degree in 1845. After a stint as a journalist, he graduated from the General Theological Seminary in 1850, and became a deacon, author, illustrator, and designer. He was the seminary's first music teacher from 1855 to 1857, composed several hymns, and edited the Church Journal. Hopkins served as rector of Trinity Church in Plattsburgh, New York from 1872 to 1876 and of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from 1876 to 1887. He delivered the eulogy at the funeral of President Ulysses S Grant in 1885, and he died in Hudson, New York in 1891. He was buried next to his father at Bishop's House, Rock Point, Burlington,Vermont. (From a Wikipedia article.)]

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