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Saturday, April 14 at 5-8:30 p.m. Germansville Fire Company 6011 Memorial Rd, Germansville

Join us for one of our legendary Wing & Cheesesteak events on April 14. Doors will open at 5:00pm and we’ll stop serving at 8:30pm.

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2010 VW Jetta 5 cyl. Auto Leather $5,995

2008 Mazda 3 4 cyl. Auto 85K $5,295

2011 Ford Focus 4 cyl. Auto $4,995

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Laugh out Loud....................................... Pg. 4 Community Calendar............................ Pg. 10 Girl of the Month.................................. Pg. 12 What is This?......................................... Pg. 13 Community Special Section.................. Pg. 15 Young at Heart...................................... Pg. 30 Classifieds.............................................. Pg. 45

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Daniel E. Lundmark, Pastor • 610-262-5645 • pastor@NAOG.ws Daniel E. Lundmark, Pastor • 610-262-5645 • pastor@NAOG.ws

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People choose where they go to church for various reasons. Some want want beautiful beautiful edifices. edifices. II thank thank God God for for our our comfortable comfortable facilities, facilities, but but it is far more important that the presence of the Lord is there. If people it is far more important that the presence of the Lord is there. If people sincerely love, serve, and worship God with all their hearts—even if they sincerely love, andGod worship Godamong with all their if they meet in an oldserve, barn—if dwells them,hearts—even I’d rather worship meet in aninold God dwells among them, rather worship there than thebarn—if most beautiful building that lacks HisI’d presence! Some wouldthan never a church the summer that isHis notpresence! air-conditioned, there in attend the most beautifulin building that lacks Some but it isnever moreattend important that the church be prayer-conditioned! Some would a church in the summer that is not air-conditioned, who are physically challenged want a church with good handicap facilbut it is more important that the church be prayer-conditioned! Some ities. Thank God we have that now, but if I were in a wheelchair and who challenged want aofchurch with moving, good handicap facilkneware of physically a church where the Spirit God was I would go ities. even Thankif I’d Godneed we several have that now,men buttoif carry I weremein up a wheelchair and there strong a dozen steps! Some for a church with aofstaffed nursery to care for their knew ofarea looking church where the Spirit God was moving, I would go children, butif ifI’da need church lackedstrong that benefit the services flowedsteps! with there even several men toyetcarry me up a dozen the blessing of God, I’d go there! I’d rather have my children with me Some are looking for churchglory withanyway! a staffedSome nursery to acare for their in the atmosphere of aGod’s want church with children, but if a church lacked that benefit yet the services excellent musicians. We are blessed to have that, but if aflowed churchwith had no andGod, the Spirit the Lord saturated their worship themusicians blessing of I’d go of there! I’d rather have my children withserme vices, I’d go there rather thanglory a church with the bestwant musicians without in the atmosphere of God’s anyway! Some a church with the Spirit!musicians. Some are looking a church close that, to their but I’dhad be excellent We are for blessed to have buthome, if a church willing to drive a hundred miles to attend a church where the glory of no musicians and the Spirit of the Lord saturated their worship serGod comes down! Some are looking for a church where they can be vices, I’d and go there rather than a church with the musicians without accepted comfortable in their sin—where thebest preaching is soothing. We don’t have I want for a church where declares the Spirit! Somethat! are looking a church closethetopreacher their home, but I’d“all be the counsel (Acts 20:27) and the Spirit of Godthe probes willing to driveofa God” hundred miles to attend a church where glorymy of soul—a church where sinners are convicted of sin and converted God comes down! Some are looking for a church where they can be to Christ—where “old things are passed away” and “all things are accepted and comfortable in their sin—where the preaching is soothing. become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17). We don’t have that! I want a church where the preacher declares “all the counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) and the Spirit of God probes my soul—a church where sinners are convicted of sin and converted to Christ—where “old things are passed away” and “all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by PAT FRITZ

Hi, we are still here and busier than ever. Helping Hands Ministry has been growing by leaps and bounds. What is Helping Hands you may ask? Helping Hands is a Food collection and distribution Ministry. Some of our largest Food partners are B&G Foods, Food Connection and Trader Joes. We supply over 30 different Food Banks, churches, etc. as far away as Nescopeck and as close as our own Northern Lehigh Food Bank. We are in the community to serve the community. Helping Hands is coordinated by Pastor Bill and Pat Fritz. We are seeking volunteers willing to help with pick- ups and unloading. If you feel you would like to help or would like to learn more about our ministry please contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450 and see where we can plug you in. We are coming up on our One (1) year Anniversary of Helping Hands Community Center, located at Main and Chestnut St in Parryville. At this time the Center hosts Lifetree Café on Saturday evenings from 5pm-6pm. The Café is open to all people for an hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul. The Community Center is also available for area groups to use. A small fee may apply. For

more information or to schedule use please contact St. Peters UMC office at 610-767-6233. At Saint Peter’s each Wednesday during Lent you are invited to fellowship and share a meal at 5:30pm followed by our Lenten service at 7PM. Looking ahead to March 24th is our Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Show held from 10am to 3PM. For more information contact Stephanie Fink at 610-417-2555. Regular Sunday activities include Sunday school held for all ages at 9am. Our Blended Worship service is at 10:00am. Communion is observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. AWANA is at 6PM and Youth group at 7:30PM. Bible Study is held Monday mornings at 11am. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check us out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com.

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Local Ministry in Need of Volunteers submitted by STEPHANIE FINK

God’s call to help with a Kid Backpack Program which helps children in need to ensure that they have meals on the weekends when they are not in school. Helping Hands Ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s is in need of volunteers to help pick up the food donations, and organizing the ministry. So if you can drive, lift, organize, etc, consider using the talents the Lord has given you to be used for the Glory of God. If you are interested, please contact the church office at 610.767.6233

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Bethany Wesleyan Church submitted by LORRAINE GUNDRUM

BWC is growing! With a strong church presence in Cherryville, we are embarking on an exciting journey. On Easter Sunday, April 1, we will launch another service in a new venue! Our first satellite campus is called BWC Lehighton, and it is located at the Lehigh Area Middle School. On Easter and each Sunday following, your whole family is invited to worship at BWC Lehighton at 10:30 AM! Our service is relaxed and casual, so grab a coffee from the café and make yourself at home. Come experience live music, relevant Bible teaching and opportunities to connect with others. We care

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Northern Lehigh Middle School Honor Roll submitted by TRICIA WAYLEN

Slatington – The Northern Lehigh Middle School honor roll for the second marking period of the 2017-2018 school year as announced by Mrs. Jill Chamberlain, Principal, is as follows: HIGH HONOR ROLL: Must have a composite average of 95% or above AND all individual course averages of 90% or above. 8TH GRADE: Trevor J. Amorim, Bella O. Blaxland, Gabriel L. Diaz, Kendall M. Heiney, Alexis R. Hollinger, Cydney K. Krause, Sophia D. Lear, Ryan S. Lynch, Emily E. Moyer, Brooke J. Nonnemacher, Anee L. Reiser, Isaac D. Rosario, Samantha J. Slack, Abigail E. Williams 7TH GRADE: Seth C. Adams, Elizabeth V. Binder, Ava L. Blaxland, Jacob W. Bottcher, Jesiah W.A. Burton, Bianca J. Carrion, Brittney K. Diehl, Sabrina J. DiGiovanna, Danielle M. Dougherty, Keona J. Dyer, Diego E. Fenstermaker, Lily L. Groover, Zoe Haines,Victoria L.R. Halkias, Justin R. Hunter, Ethan R. Karpowich, Ariel E. Kern, Caitlin J. Kirk, Cameron B. Kuntz, Madelynn E. Mack, Nia C. Nicholson, Alivia K. Obenski, Cadence A. Peters, Aisha Pjetrovic, Delia E. Quier, Colby L. Rehrig, Giana C.

Rosario, Chloe M. Schoemaker, Gabriella L. Smoyer, Kendall J. Snyder, Alexis N. Traugher, Kaylee M. Wilk, Callum B. Zimmerman HONOR ROLL: Must have a composite average of 85% or above AND all individual courses averages of 70% or above. 8TH GRADE: Jovannie J. Avila, Zachary M. Chamberlain, Mikel D. Chase, Paige M. Craddock, Connor P. Davis, Brooke A. Delancey, Kaiden S. Dos Santos, Matthew J. Frame, Daniel A. Gonzalez, Cole J. Hausman, Hunter H. Henritzy, Brianna N. Hess, Morgan A. Hoffner, Colby R. Jackovitz, Chase H. Jones, Raven M. Klimek, Eric J. Kraynik, Brianna S. Kuhns, Owen C. Levan-Uhler, Rozalynn C. Lopez, Caelin R. Mack, Rebekah L. McGeehan, Brynn R. Messinger, Carly A. Mikulski, Ty J. Moffitt, Gabrielle K. Myster, Emma J. Niebell, Elizabeth Panetta, Makenzie J. Peckham, Alicia J. Quattrocchi, Saige R. Schellenberg, Skylar R. Schellenberg, Ava L. Segur, Alexandria K. Shiller, Dylan L. Smoyer, Colin P. Steele, Tyler W. Strohl, Jared S. Thomason, Luke I. Wackley, Mason T. Walsh, Olivia D. Walters, Tyler J. White Continued on page 11

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 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. 610-852-2976. • Al-Anon Family Group/ Growing in Hope, St. Peters Community Center, 177 Main Road, Lehighton 7 - 8 p.m. 570-657-6850 • 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 Monday at 8 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. 570-730-8601. • Crochet night, Tuesday night 6:30-8:30, Northern Lehigh School Library call Lisa 610-767-4323.

WEDNESDAYS

• Pastor Chris Cocca will be leading a weekly Bible Study at Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill Church Rd, New 10

Tripoli, every Wednesday evening during Lent, 2/213/28. He will be focusing on the last week of Jesus' life. Please join us at 6:30 pm in our social hall. Call 484-3580649 • 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. 610-826-4962. • 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. • Carbon County Art League,meet 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 • Pastor Chris Cocca will be leading a weekly Bible study, at Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Church Road, New Tripoli, every Wednesday evening at 6:00 pm. 9/20-11/1 will feature "The Bible as Literature, then and now” • 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 @ 610377-5177. Free support for anyone impacted by an overdose. • TOPS, New Night, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-852-2136.

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. 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. • GriefShare, 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lehighton. 570-386-9960. • Senior Citizens meet 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:30 p.m. at Diamond Fire Company Social Hall.

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. • 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. • 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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NLMS Honor Roll Continued from page 9

7TH GRADE: Adam J. Altemos, Jeweliana M. Andrews, Lacey Augustowicz, Sophia M. Bailey, Tylee J. Beller, Quinn G. Bradley, Tylor L. Cruz, Logan E. Davis, Destiny A. Deno, Alex J. Desh, Alexandra G. Feifel, Nicholas G. Frame, Olivia P. Frantz, Andrew M. Goodwin, Seaira M. Haines, Zoe M. Hathaway, Jeffrey A. Heintzelman, Kylie M. Heiser, Jordyn K. Hemingway, Alexander Jimenez Wittong, Sage Marie L. Kamonka, Jayden F. Krempasky, Ethan P. Kunkle, Alexander A. Lamon, Devon D. Lesher,

Bryce N. Lopinto, Isabelle A. Mammana, Sabrina Marsh, Griffin A. Martineau, Landon F. Meckes, Taylor G. Morley, Rodney Murch, Cadentz J. Orbanus, Elizabeth M. Park, Benjamin J. Reitz, Austin A. Rex, Matthew L. Rissmiller, Katie L. Ryba, Aicha Salih, Reagan G. Schaeffer, Jaxson D. Schmoyer, Jackson M. Schoch, Kameryn J. Smith, Nathan A. Smith, Nakayla K. Swanger, Hayley M. Thoder, Mikaley Velez, Lily K. Wanamaker, Isaiah S. Warner, Courtney P. White

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GIRL OF THE MONTH

Slatington Woman’s Club - March 2018

Zainab Salih

The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Zainab Salih of Slatington has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for March. Zainab is the daughter of Malika Sadouq and lives in Slatington; she has four younger half-siblings, sisters, Koutar and Aicha and brothers, Zaid and Hamza. Her activities include being president of the Students Against Destructive Decisions Club,Vice-President of the Science Club, and Historian for the National Honor Society. In addition, she is also part of the Health Occupations Students of America, Leo Lions Club, and the Emerging Health Program. She has been named to the Principal’s List and honored as a Student of the Month. Zainab enjoys running and reading historical fiction books. In the future, she plans on attending Temple University on a pre-medicine track. After college, she hopes to join the Peace Corps and volunteer in Africa. After returning to the United States, she plans on going to medical school to become a doctor. Congratulations, Zainab!

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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL

For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com The spring session of the library’s Pre-school story hour will begin on Tuesday, March 6th at 11:00 am. There will be a Welcome Back! Party to celebrate the third year birthday of our story hour. The program will run for 6 weeks, until April 9th. Come Celebrate! The library board is planning an organizational meeting to create a “Friends of the Library” group for our Slatington Library. The meeting will be held on Monday, April 9th, 6:00 p.m. at the library. The Northern Lehigh community has always been a great supporter of the library. Please take it one step further and join our group. State Income tax forms and Rent Rebate forms are available at the library. We have NO Federal forms. You can use our public access computers to file your taxes online. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The next meeting is March 5th. New members are always welcome. March’s book is “The Book that Matters Most”, by Ann Hood. Copies of the book are available at the library. The topic for the Diabetes lecture for March is

“Sweet Spot Cooking School.” It will be held on Wednesday, March 28th at 1:00 p.m. Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. sponsors the Diabetes series. Past lectures can be watched on youtube through links from the library’s home page. Visit the Library’s home page for links to many interesting and educational databases. Links available are Online Card Catalog, Overdrive (e books), Zinio (magazines), Power Library, Brainfuse, Ancestry, HeritageQuest, NoveList Plus, Law Depot, Chilton Library , NewsBank, Rosetta Stone, and Jobs For Teens HQ Are you an Amazon shopper? If you are, shop www.smile.amazon.com and select the Slatington Library and we will receive 1% of what you spend as a donation. You can use your existing account. The library takes donations of books. We do not take encyclopedias, National Geographic’s magazines or Reader’s Digest condensed books. 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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A History Built on Slate Source: www.slatington.org

Located across from Walnutport on the west side of the Lehigh River, Slatington became the center of the region’s Slate industry. In its heyday, slate was used for everything from durable roofing shingles to chalk boards in schools. The Lehigh Slate Company‘s quarries, in and around Slatington, were among the largest in the U.S., and furnished some of the country’s highest quality slate. But a large portion of Slatington’s growth and success is also directly tied to the opening of the Lehigh Canal, and the ease of shipping that resulted. The town further blossomed when the railroad was built in the late 19th century. Today’s traditional downtown, with large Victorian homes, is a reminder of the commerce generated by the canal, railroad and slate industry. Elaborate slate roofs display the beauty of this local building material, which was once shipped as far away as British Columbia and used to adorn the capital building in the Canadian province. Slatington’s streetscape artifacts are closely tied to the story of extraction, processing, transporting and marketing of slate. (Source: Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor)

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Palmerton An expansive town park, a community pool, a growing library, and Residence Park (the region's most beautiful turn-of the-century neighborhood) continue to make Palmerton an outstanding example of everything a small town should be. Merchants still sell hardware, sporting goods, jewelry, groceries and clothing along Palmerton's wide main street. Numerous annual events take place in Palmerton. They include a Rolling Cruise in June, Sidewalk Sales in August and a Community Festival in September. The Palmerton Area Historical Society has well-organized, extensive archives of local photos and artifacts at the Borough Hall and the Heritage Center on Delaware Avenue. Appalachian Trail hikers know Palmerton as a friendly place to stay over at the Neighborhood House (present day Borough Hall). To understand Palmerton's past and why it exists today, think zinc. Palmerton was founded in 1898 largely because of its closeness to anthracite, the Lehigh Canal and the railroads. Zinc mines were in Franklin, New Jersey as well.

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Walnutport Source: www.walnutport.org

Walnutport is a borough formed from an unincorporated settlement in the northwest corner of Northampton County. This area was established by the formation of Lehigh Township in 1754 by land grants from William Penn’s heirs in 1752 forming Northampton County. The first settlers were German immigrants who cleared the land, raised livestock, and established their homesteads. Many of the descendents of these early settlers would later become prominent businessmen and politicians. In the 1820’s the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company built the Lehigh Canal. Farmland was sold and would support the canal businesses along the Lehigh River and Canal area. From the 1840’s to the 1860’s many business and homes were built to support the canal trade in the area. The Lehigh and Susquehanna Railroad were opened through Walnutport in 1867 and required additional manpower. More homes and businesses were established to support the thriving transportation business. From the 1870’s to the early 1900’s the area gradually grew and its

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Northampton History The Borough of Northampton as we know it today was originally part of Allen Township. Thanks to new evolving transportation systems of the 19th century and the newly erected cement industry, three separate villages sprang up in close proximity along the Lehigh River. By 1902, the villages had gained enough population to come together as a separate borough. The first of these Allen Township villages was Siegfried's Ferry, so named because it was the home of the only method of crossing the Lehigh River north of present-day Allentown, after 1750. Siegfried's Ferry arose out of the interesting transportation systems of roadway and river. Eventually the ferry was replaced with a covered bridge and the name changed to Siegfried's Bridge, then later just Siegfried. It was located between what is now 19th and 24th streets in current Northampton. Siegfried was named for Colonel John Siegfried, the second owner of the ferry, who became a great

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and the Lehigh River. The name of the village became Newport. It was a small village of less than 25 families for most of the 19th century until five cement plants would be built here. After 1895, thousands of immigrants from all over Eastern Europe came to work in the new plants. The third village to be created by a new transportation system was Stemton. It was created after the completion of the Lehigh & Susquehanna Railroad in 1867. It also ran alongside the Lehigh River on the east side of the canal. George and William Stem of Coplay moved across the river to construct the Lehigh Car Manufacturing Company, which made wooden cars for the new railroad line. This village was created along Main Street between was in now 5th and 10th Streets in the current Northampton. The brothers laid out a village for the workers and became prominent citizens of Allen Township. When the Central Railroad of New Jersey leased the Lehigh & Susquehanna, the Stem brothers were denied access to the tracks for their railroad cars by the term of the lease. Forced into making farm implements and wagons, the village survived but never achieved its full measure of development until the arrival of the Atlas Portland Cement Company in 1895. The Atlas was soon joined by the Lawrence Portland Cement Company and gave the township a population explosion by the census of 1900. If these three villages agreed to merge into one, under Pennsylvania law they could become a borough. That is exactly what they did in 1902. Together they became the Borough of Alliance, a fitting name, as the town was an alliance made up of a joining together of the three villages. This is why so many places and businesses have the name of Alliance attached to them. The name of the Borough would be changed in 1909 to Northampton. Source: Atlas of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, A. Pomeroy & Co., 1874 - As told by Larry Oberly

Schnecksville Source: www.schneckhistory.com

Schnecksville is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The history of Schnecksville and the genealogy of several Schneck families can be found in the book Im Schneckengang. After significant research, Henry Schneck found Adam Schneck’s house in the heart of Schnecksville. A lot had been done to hide this house. Once the 20th century covers had been removed its age was obvious. Henry and the Upper Lehigh Historical Society worked to preserve the house and move it across Route 873. In August of 2005, a Memory Medallion with the following text was added to the house. The “original” Schneck House is an authentically restored, two-story log house located in the northern part of the village of Schnecksville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. It is considered to be the oldest building in the Schnecksville area. Now located on the east side of Pennsylvania Route 873 (Main Street), the house was formerly situated just across that road (approximately on the grass-covered area at the western edge of the deceleration lane used

for entering the shopping mall today). When the shopping center was proposed in 1989, a persistent group of Schneck family members worked diligently to save their namesake house from destruction and for its restoration. (This group included, among many others, Roy & Ann (Schneck) Kern, owners of the house and land, and Curtis E. Schneck and Henry R. Schneck, Jr., the President and the Historian, respectively, of the Schneck Family Reunion). The result of their efforts was a monetary fund the shopping mall developer had to establish for the relocation and restoration of the Schneck House. On July 15, 1994 the house was jacked-up from its former fieldstone foundation, transported across the road, and temporarily supported so that a new concrete block foundation could be constructed. Then restoration work began under the auspices of the Upper Lehigh Historical Society, established by many history-minded community residents (including its first President, Timothy J. Wotring) for the initial purpose of overseeing the restoration and future maintenance of the house and grounds. The Upper Lehigh Historical Society is the current owner of the Schneck House. The Schneck House was originally constructed, and is still located, on a tract of land (called “Snake’s Hole”) containing 22 acres & 127 perches. This tract,

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situated (until 1811) in Whitehall Township, Northampton County, was warranted on July 27, 1772, surveyed on October 10, 1772, and patented on November 3, 1773 to Adam Schneck (“Shneck” and“Sneck”), the immigrant ancestor and progenitor of the Schneck family in this area. Adam Schneck had previously acquired four adjacent tracts of land to the south, southeast, and east of “Snake’s Hole”. The surveys for these tracts were performed on: October 21, 1757; October 25, 1765; October 14, 1766; and January 12, 1768. Therefore, the Schneck House could not have been the first or “original house built be Adam Schneck when he first settled in this vicinity. In 1798, the United States Direct House Tax schedule for Whitehall Township includes “Peter Shneck” as the owner (and Christian Acker as the occupant) of “1 small one-story log Dwelling House” worth $105, on the list of houses worth more than $100. The list of houses worth less than $100 includes “Peter Shneck” as the owner (and Christian Acker as the occupant) of “1 log Barn” with no value listed, plus 27 acres of land worth $195. In this second list “Peter Shneck” is included separately as the owner and occupant of “2 old Houses” worth $75, “1 log Barn” with no value listed, plus 100 acres of land worth $530. Thus, Peter Schneck probably rented the Schneck House and the approximate “Snake’s

Hole” tract (27 acres vs. 22 A 127P) to Christian Acker. On December 28, 1807, within days of his death, Peter Schneck and his wife Magdalena conveyed the “Snake’s Hole” tract “…Together also with all and singular the buildings, …”to their son Johannes/ John for 50 pounds currency. When Johannes/John Schneck dictated his own Last Will & Testament on December 4, 1845, he declared that his farmland (located in North Whitehall Township, Lehigh County since March 6, 1812) should be divided into 3 parts. One part should be “…approximately 18 or 20 acres of land with the log house on the road…”, i.e., the Schneck House along PA Route 873). On February 3, 1846, this land (16 acres, 61 perches) and the log house were conveyed to Johannes/John’s son Samuel Schneck. On March 31, 1860 Samuel Schneck and his wife Fianna conveyed the land and log house to his brother Thomas Schneck. On April 1, 1869 Thomas Schneck and his wife Mary Ann conveyed them to William Kennel and his wife Mary, the first nonSchneck family to own the Schneck House. The chain of conveyances continued to William Gackenbach and his wife Lillie on April 7, 1907 and

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to Roy J. Kern (a Schneck family descendant) and his wife Mildred M. on August 6, 1954. At unknown times during these conveyances, the one-story log house had been expanded to twostory (probably very early in the 1800’s) and the original exterior of the logs had been covered with clapboards to protect the logs from weathering and rot (possibly at the same time as the expansion). Much later (probably in the 1950’s) asbestos-cement siding had been installed over the clapboard. The original wooden roofing material had also been replaced with slate shingles. A two-story, lumberframed addition (containing a large kitchen on the first floor and a large bedroom on the second) had been added to the rear of the house, making the house plan L-shaped. And a one-story roofed concrete porch had also been added along the former north side of the log house and the rear addition. Both of these additions were removed just prior to relocating the original log house across the road. After relocation, the layers of asbestos-cement siding and clapboards were removed. The deteriorated “chinking” that filled the spaces between the logs was removed and replaced with

new cementitious material. Modern preservative coatings were applied to the exterior of the logs and the chinking to waterproof and prevent weathering and rot. The slate roof shingles were replaced with cedar-shakes over the original roof rafters. (Some of these roof rafters are still marked by Roman numerals designating their position in the roof framing). The interior “horsehair” plaster on the walls and the ceilings was removed, exposing the interior sides of the logs and the floor joists. Fieldstones from the original foundation, supplemented by new fieldstones, were used to face the aboveground concrete block foundation, build “stoops” at the front and rear entrances and to construct a Colonial Period replica kitchen fireplace on the rear wall. The existing, later period exterior doors and windows were replaced with older, more authentic Colonial Period types. Today, thanks to many history-minded individuals who donated their time and effort, the restored Schneck House exists as a tribute to all of our Pennsylvania German (Pennsilfaanische Deitsch) pioneer family ancestors, especially Adam Schneck. Our ancestors left their homes and relatives in the many principalities of the German-speaking areas of old Europe in the 1700’s to suffer hardships building new lives in the wilderness of a new land

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so that their descendants would have better lives than they had experienced. May their descendants always be grateful for their efforts! “The Schneck House” was written by Henry R. Schneck, Jr. for inscription on the Memory Medallion furnished by Laurine Schneck Williams, August 2005.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 (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.

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

Holy Trinity Catholic Church Whitehall, 610-262-9315 W Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 7:15, 8:30, 10 & 11:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526 W 10:45 a.m.

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton (HA/N) W 8 & 10:15 a.m.

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

Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church 1372 Washington Ave, Northampton, 610-262-3365 (HA) W Sun 10 a.m.

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

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

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

First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 a.m.

Jacob’s Church Route 143, New Tripoli, 610-7566252 SS 9 a.m., W 10 a.m., BS Wed. 7 p.m. www.jacobschurch.org

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.

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10 a.m., SS during worship Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051 W 9 a.m. Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA) 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.

Friedens U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-7099 (HA) W 10:30 a.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) 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 8:30 a.m. Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m. Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) W 11 a.m., Faith Formation, all ages 9:45 a.m.

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. Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m. 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. Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m.

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Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

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

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Northampton God’s Missionary Church Northampton, 610-262-4412, ngmc. church W 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. (HA)

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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 School-Ages 3 through grade 6, 10:45 a.m. through May 28, 2017

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 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., 2nd Sunday Fellowship 12 p.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 Episcopal Church Palmerton W 8 & 10 a.m. 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. 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, 9:30 & 11 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. St. Paul’s U.C.C. Northampton, 610-261-2910 (HA/N) W 10:15 a.m. SS 9 a.m. St. Paul’s UCC-U Big Creek 484-571-6083 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m. St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald, 610-767-6233 (HA) Worship 10 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., Awana 6p.m. Bible Study Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed 7 p.m. AWANA 6 p.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed., 7 p.m. St. Peter’s U.C.C. Northampton (HA) W & SS 9 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. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church 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.

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Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 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. Walnutport Seventh-Day Adventist 610-767-8939 Sat. - Sabbath School 9:30 a.m. W 11 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 Evangelical Lutheran Church 1904 Main Street, Northampton W - 10:30 a.m., SS - 9 a.m. 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. KEY W–Worship, SS–Sunday School, N–Nursery, HA–Handicapped Accessible, BS–Bible Study, SG– Study Group

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Northampton Area High School’s 2017-2018 Second Marking Period Honor Roll submitted by CARRIE GRUBER

Grade 9 Distinguished Honors Nicholas Amato, Dylan Anderson, Anthony Aulisio, Talia Azar, Alexa Barowski, Cliff Bastow, Kylee Breisch, Sophia Bretzik, Julian Burgos, Amelia Cabanela, Lincoln Capwell, Mya Cascario, Alexis Chamberlain, Cole Clapp, Joel Coelho, Dalyla Colon, Lukas Connolly, Sydnee Cooper, Ashley DiOdoardo, Sierra Drey, Omar Elamin, Cassandra Everett, Laura Filchner, Vanessa Gabovitz, Alex Guzman, Alanna Haldaman, Nathan Horn, Kyla Kospiah, Lauren Mantz, Paige Masonheimer, Meredith McGraw, Allison Mengel, Zachary Naradko, Francesco Nota, Isabella Nota, Hannah Otto, Catarina Parenti, Kyle Perl, Cameran Pester, Madison Pitosky, Noah Reichelderfer, Andrew Ringer, Morgan Rochelle, Ambrose Roland, Gianna Saloum, Naia Sanchez, Addison Schoeneberger, Leslie Sintes, Taylor Sommer, Morgan Sterner, Hailey Szvetecz, Kalaya Torres, Micaela Tovar, Nevaeh Wadlington, Blaise Wagner, Justin Weller, Georgia Wiswesser, Darya Zalyubovskaya

High Honors Korinne Andersch, Lexi Apple, Owen Baker, Gabrielle Bell, Jordyn Bortz, Cameron Bozik, Kayla Campbell, Jessica Chen, Katherine Comfort, Jessica Costenbader, Hannah Crenko, Brooke Crossley, Andrew Danilovitz, Colin Davidson, Ethan DavisLuizer, Laila Diaz, Dylan Domchek, Austin Dotta, Kaela Edelman, Jeffrey Erschen, Colin Finney, Continued on page 36

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Nathan Fogel, Elizabeth Franco, Sarah Fritz, Rebekkah Galicki, Kaila Gazaway, Madelyn Geisner, Alyssa Grant, Eugene Hankee, Christopher Hedden, Morgan Heffelfinger, Ren Herschman, Sarah Hosking, Erica Hudson, Brayden Hurst, Michael Jamicky, Lashea Johnson, Alfonso Kasper, Jared Kemmerer, Marisa Kern, Alexa Kirchhofer, Tyler Klucsarits, Crystal Koch, Noa Konya, Ryan Kovach, Hunter Kunkel, Kevin Lechner, Olivia Lorah, Milan Losagio, Owen Magasich, Jonathon Mannino, Martina Mannino, Nadia Martuscelli, Morgan

McCracken, Morgan McEntire, Brian McGaughran, Tamara McMillan, Brody Merkle, Colby Miller, Ean Miller, Kaleb Missmer, Samantha Nau, Lindsey Nemeth, Connor Oswald, Amber Poniktera, Nicolas Quinones, Jacob Raines, Emily Reed, Aidan Reinhard, Caden Remmel, Mason Rufe, Samantha Saylor, Cody Schucker, Gabrielle Seagreaves, Brianne Sell, Maria Shehab, Christy Shetayh, Ryley Stanchock, Kyleigh Straub, Kendyll Strohl, Katelyn Stuhldreher, Lauren Todd, Luke Truscott, Haley Tucker, Laura Tucker, Andrew Van Antwerp, Noah Ventresca, Adam Wetherhold, Kody Whiteman, Shelby Wruble Honors Tori Andrew, Ryan Auger, Addison Ayers, Marcello Barry, Phillip Cameron, Bradley Chatenka, Jagger Condomitti, Cristian Cruz, Martin Cuchran, Angelee Cuebas, Courtney Dellatore, Jenna Desh, Kayla Dzomic, Hannah Eberly, Noelle Eisenreich, Aryssa Ellerbee, Ryan Fulks, Alexandra Gallo, Madison Gaumer, Conner Grabfelder, Dylan Green, Joseph Green, Lauren Grube, Emma Held, Jacob Hrycyszyn, Jessica Hunt, Michael Jenkins, Ayden Kantner, Joseph Kerbacher, Cole Kiefer, Joseph Kolumber, Ryan McCutcheon, Collin Miletics, Mary Moyer, Davin Mumma, Wyatt Poniktera, Brayden Radler, Flouid Roustic, Marco Sanchez, Andrew

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Sawarynski, Kristin Schuon, Jenna Sebring, Joshua Seeley, Cyrus Smith, Ethan Stanks, Jonathan Stier, Zachary Tyler, Abigail Urban, Victoria Wackley, Elizabeth Weber, Pippi Willson, Arianna Zechman Grade 10 Distinguished Honors Matthew Bickel, Madison Biechy, Kennedy Bigelow, Lauryn Bodish, Alexis Chordas, Collin Christein, Cydney Dauscher, Aaron Denker, Madison Eisenhart, Dylan Fodor, Madison Fraley, Pauline Francisco, Ashley Frankenfield, Jacob Galle, Zachary Gula, Haley Henry, Gavin Kocher, Lena Kugelman, Lauren Lalik, Makayla Letourneau, Leah McCann, Jordan McCarthy, Madison Meyers, Autumn Orlando, Jonathan O’Rourke, Benjamin Schaffer, Jacob Schwartz, Michael Sintes, Cecelia Sommers, Alex Tews, Adeline Weitknecht, Stephanie Weller, Hannah Werkheiser, Molly Wiesner, Suhas Yalamarti, Madelyn Yost High Honors Carmen Azar, Lanai Barker, Michael Bartlett, Laura Bealer, Katlin Beenders, Kayla Best, Isabella Bordonaro, Shelby Brazes, Haley Bruch, Nicholas Caiazzo, Jacob Christman, Jake Clause, Skyler Coffin, Zandra Dayoub, Taylor Fegley, Destiny Fenstermaker, Bryce Fisher, Dominick Fragano, Justin Fry, Vince

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Madison McCloskey, Caitlin McCullough, Bailey Miller, Dakota Mills, Madison Miranda, Lindsey Nelson, Marcus Newhart, Kathryn Reiss, Nathaniel Rex, Katrina Sahm, Georgous Sankari, Devin Stires, Ethan Szerencsits, Alyssa Trexler, Joel Valencia, Krystal Vasquez, Brianna Weaver, Danielle Weaver, Colin Werkheiser, Emily Williams Grade 11 Distinguished Honors Billy Bachiashvili, Elaina Bastow, Holly Brunst, Vaughan Bryant, Luke Cantrel, Amelia Cesanek, Charlotte Cherry, Paul Connolly, Ana Cruz, Mikayla Davidson, Zoe Davis-Luizer, Gabrielle Demchak, Alexia Drey, Cameron Eaton, Aaron Eberts, Allison Fandl, Brandon Fedio, Jacob Flood, Camerone Giancaterino, Evan Gillette, Madelyn Gilmore, Katelyn Graver, Emma Gundrum, Rachel Hartzell, Mahmoud Kazan, Michael Kistler, Nikolas Kovacs, Maxwell Martinez, Tanner Melinsky, Tranajah Mercer, Madison Musselman, Hollie Nolan, Jenna Rogers, Trinity Schoeneberger, Matthew Schultes, Mary Shetayh, Abigail Stoudt, Aaron Strawn, Sean Swanson, Grace Tepes, Arianna Troxell, Lucas Troy,

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Filchner, Natalie Filchner, Hannah Flaven, Danielle Ford, Matthew Fortun, Emily Fritz, Faith Fritz, Karissa Fritz, Anthony Fronti, Erik Fulks, Victoria Gardineer, Jarin Gaumer, Allison Gaylord, Spencer Gerhard, Dylan Gessner, Megan Giangiulio, Lucas Gold, Matthew Harrop, Mackenzie Harry, Brianna Hein, Victoria Henderson, Sydney Hillborn, Eric Hinkle, Nicholas Keck, Carson Keefe, Lauren Kemmerer, Marisela Kempf, Carissa Kern, Nicholas Kern, Julia Kester, Cole Kleppinger, Daniel Krieger, Keelea Kromer, Seth Laky, Zechariah Lambert, Kevin Laudano, Kaitlyn Leh, Zachery Liggitt, Olivia Lucas, Xander Marakovits, Kolton Mast, Meghan McGraw, Katelyn McKitrick, Janessa Meixner, Daniel Mele, Gregory Milnes, Elizabeth Moore, Courtney Muick, Morgan Mullen, Rylee O’Donnell, Shawna Reese, Makenzie Reinhard, Shannon Reinhard, Laura Rex, Naomi Rubi, Jason Santos, Olivia Saylor, Sydney Schmall, Sarah Schmidt, Hope Scott, Jared Sebesta, Claire Smith, Nicole Somers, Kendra Sommers, Julia Spengler, Kelsey Stevens, Christian Stezelberger, Joseph Stumer, Lauren Thomas, Tori Unangst, Hunter Wacik, Emily Weindel, Cory Weisenberger, Emily Ziegenfuss

Celebrating 36 years! Proud to serve our community.

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Vun manche ass du froh gemacht hoscht, Die sin yetz in der Ruh – Der seeliche Ruh – un noch paar Daag, So kumme mir aa dezu! Als dich hab ich kee besser Freind, Meim hatz duscht du net weh; Du bischt net schtreidich, bischt net kalt, Wascht aa net bees – verschteh? Haltscht aa kee Schpeit, bedriegscht mich net An Erbschaft adder Gelt – Ich kumm zu dir, mei Zuflucht in Re druwwelsamme Welt.

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Mei aldi Geig Die alt Geig leit datt uff’m Schank, Mit Lieb guck ich sie aa; Sie’s immer reddi – sehscht du net? Der Boge newedraa. Was macht’s as ich so frehlich bin? Mei Hatz, was macht’s so froh? En yedesmol, as ich sie sehn, Do iss mer’s immer so!

Do waer’s mir doch marickwaddich schlecht, Mei Geig, waer’s net fer dich; Du lachscht mit mir, du heilscht mit mir, Fielscht allfatt grad wie ich! Gehersam, willich, schpielscht so garn – Weescht wohl zu wem dass’d gheerscht – Bischt immer nei, du liebscht yo mich Doch allfatt ’s Letscht un ’s Erscht.

Verbroche do, die Fareb do ab, Sie glitzert nimmi meh; Gekraeckt, vergratzt, viel uffgepaetcht, Sie schpielt yo doch so schee. Eens frogt, „Waar mol die Geig im Feier?“ Un annre schpott’n un lache, Un meene ev’n sie waer net Fer Feier mit aazumache!

Watt’s widder raerrich, kalt un wiescht, Dass niemand nausgeh maag, So suits mich graad, ich nemm mei Geig Un schpiel der ganze Daag! Was will ich meh? Vergniecht bin ich, Mei Geig is mei Blessier Kee langes Gsicht, kee schwaeres Hertz,

Die alt Geig nemm ich yetz vum Schank, Muss schpiele – yuscht ee Schtick – Ich schtopp, un heeb sie uff meim Gnee, Un denk an Zeide zerick, Die herzlich, schee, vergangne Zeit, So voll Blessier un Gschpass – Nee, net all Gschpass, noch schunscht was aa – Yetz warre mei Aage nass!

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Kee Einsamkeit bei mir. Mit Node weg – schpiel aus’m Kopp – Mit Fuus uff Bodde schtumbe; En Danz-schtick nau, en alder Tschig, Was macht’s die Yunge Tschumbe! Gleich des zu sehne – loss sie geh, Ihr Zeit kummt aa yetz glei; Mir waare aa mol graad wie sie Voll Lewe, wusslich, frei! Ach! Waer kee Musik in der Welt Do misst mer drauerich sei! Mer meent der Mann, wo Musik hasst Waer dumm un schlecht debei! Hab sechzich Yaahr vun Lewe ghatt, Un weess vun was ich schwetz; Der Mensch, wo gaar kee Musik gleicht – Geb acht! ’S iss ebbes letz! Der schennschde Blatz, daer is deheem, Deheem, wo Musik iss; Des heebscht uns uff, des iss der Weg Zu Herrlichkeit gewiss. Was wann mer hett veil Land un Gelt Un doch kee Freed debei, Do geebt ich net mei aldi Geig Fer‘n grossi Bauerei. ’S waert dunkel, ’s Feier, des iss schier aus – Die Uhr – schunn halwer acht! So schpot? Do muss ich yetz ins Nescht – Mei Geig, ich saag „Gut Nacht!“ Ich leg dich widder uff der Schank Bis ich dich widder will; Dart schloof, mei Schatz, mei liebi Geig, „Gut Nacht!“ ’S iss alles schtill. -Composed by Edgar M. Eshelman; revised by Dr. Ezra Grumbine.

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My old fiddle The old fiddle lies there on the sideboard, With affection, I look at her; She is always ready – don’t you see? The bow is alongside. What causes me to be so joyful? My heart, what makes it so happy? Every time that I see her, That is always the case for me! Broken here and the color off there, She does not glitter anymore; Cracked, scratched, and patched up often, Yet she certainly plays so nicely. Someone asks, “Was it in a fire one time?” And others heckle and laugh, And suggest it would not even be Used to start a fire with it. I still take the old fiddle from the cupboard, Must play her – just one piece – I stop and hold her on my knee, And think of times past, The heartily, beautiful , bygone time, So full of joy and fun – No, not all fun, yet something else also – Now my eyes become watery. My beloved fiddle, you wooden woman! If you could just speak! Thus you would tell it in detail – What you know and feel and think! Of many a [persons] that you made happy, They are now at rest – That blessed rest – and after a short time, We will also come to it. I have no better friend than you, You do not cause my heart to ache; You are not quarrelsome, you are not cold, You also do not become angry – understand? You don’t remain spiteful, don’t cheat me Over inheritance or money –

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I come to you, my refuge in A troublesome world. It would be remarkably difficult here for me, If it would not be for you, my fiddle; You laugh with me, you cry with me, You always feel exactly like me! Obedient, willing, you play so gladly – You know to whom you belong – You are always nigh, you love me indeed Yet the last one and always the first one. If it becomes rainy, cold and miserable again That no one cares to go out, Such suits me right, I take my fiddle And play the whole day! What more would I want? I am contend, My fiddle is my delight No long face, no heavy heart No loneliness for me. Without sheet music – I play from memory – With my foot stamping on the floor, A dance piece now, an old jig, Which makes the young people jump! I like to see that – let them go, Their time will also come soon enough; We were once right like them, Full of life, full of energy and carefree. Oh! If there would be no music in the world One could be sorrowful! One thinks the man who hates music would be dumb and poor along with it. I lived for sixty years, And know what I am talking about. The man who hardly likes any music – Be careful! Something is wrong! The nicest place, that is at home, At home, where there is music; This lifts us up, this is [certainly] the way To happiness . What if one would have much land or money

And yet no joy along with it? Here I would not give my old fiddle For a large farm. It is becoming dark, the fire, it is almost out – The hour – already seven-thirty So late? I must go to bed now – My fiddle, I say, “Good night!” I will lay you again on the sideboard Until I want you again; Sleep there, my darling, my dear fiddle, “Good night!” Everything is quiet. [Edgar M. Eshelman was born July 14, 1872 and spend his early years in the Sinking Spring area of Berks County. Before 1900 he married and moved to the Takoma Park area of Washington, D. C. There he worked as a bookbinder and in the first decade of the 20th century wrote several Dutch poems, which were published in the Pennsylvania-German Magazine. ( The poem featured here creates a bit of a mystery in that some details – sixty years old and apparently living alone – conflict with his biography.) By 1940 he had retired and still lived

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