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Why not consider joining us? Our meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month (except July and December) beginning at 7 PM in the borough council chambers on Lincoln Avenue.

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Upcoming events scheduled for 2019 include: Sunday, May 5: All You Can Eat Spring Breakfast Buffet Saturday, May 11: Canal Cleanup Tuesday, July 9 through Saturday, July 13: Walnutport Playground Association Carnival Saturday, October 19: Towpath Trot Sunday, October 20: Canal Festival Rain Date: Sunday, October 27

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We are in the process of developing a Memorial Garden along the north side of the pavilion parking lot. Anyone interested in planting a tree or shrub to honor a loved one should contact Jeanne at 484-201-1732. It’s also a great place to take pictures!

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2012 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl. Auto 93K $5495

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It’s estimated that 50-70 million U.S. adults have some type of sleeping disorder. And what you eat or don’t eat may impact how you sleep. Many studies provide evidence of how nutrition influences sleep quality and also plays a role in disorders such as sleep apnea, snoring, TMJ, and insomnia. Some doctors say the connection goes even further - perhaps back one or two generations in a family tree. “Although patients often understand the role that diet plays in their overall health, many are surprised to find out that factors such as what their mother ate, or what their family traditionally eats, may have also played a role in their issues with breathingrelated sleep disorders and TMJ,” saysDr. Shab Krish, author of Restore Your Rest: Solutions for TMJ and Sleep Disorders (www.krish.com). “That happens when outside stimulus detected by the body causes modifications at the cellular level, known as epigenetics. Diet can have a significant Continued on page 4

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impact on changes to the cells. “Several studies show that a poor or high-fat diet is detrimental to health across several generations. So what the mother eats when she is pregnant can affect the cells of the fetus. But the good news is that epigenetic marks are reversible and can respond to environmental changes like a healthy diet.” Dr. Krish has three diet recommendations that can lead to healthier cells and better sleep: Avoid Inflammatory foods. Dr. Krish says foods such as sugar, dairy products and gluten can cause inflammation and weight gain all over the body. This in turn increases the chances of sleep disorders. “For example, if there is excess fat in the neck, it can put more pressure on the airway,” Dr. Krish says. “Sugar is the worst; it causes inflammation everywhere, including in the nasal passages, which can cause a person to develop a bad habit of breathing through the mouth. And when that happens, the lower jaw is set back and downward, which can lead to poor tongue position and poor swallowing habits. All of these contribute to sleep issues.”

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The The Meaning Meaning of of “Believe” “Believe”

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Load up on Omega 3s. “The typical Western diet is filled with refined carbohydrates and animal proteins and does not include many inflammationreducing Omega 3s - fatty acids which have been shown to reduce cardiac arrest,” Dr. Krish says. Omega 3 foods Krish recommends include fish anchovy, mackerel, salmon, sardines - nuts and seeds (walnuts, flax seeds), navy beans and soybeans, and vegetables such as spinach and brussel sprouts. Eat epigenetic boosters. “An epigenetic diet can maximize the health of DNA,” says Dr. Krish.“Foods such as broccoli, turmeric, and green tea have demonstrated the ability to slow or reverse damage to the DNA. Foods that are rich in folate - vitamin B9 - improve epigenetics. These include citrus fruits, strawberries, and leafy green vegetables. Foods rich vitamin B12, such as milk, meat, fish and eggs, also are part of the folate family and boost epigenetics.” “When it comes to sleep problems, nasal breathing and issues of the jaw and mouth, inflammation is a big culprit,” Dr. Krish says. “A strong overall diet goes a long way toward reducing it.” About Dr. Shab Krish Dr. Shab Krish, author of Restore Your Rest: Solutions for TMJ and Sleep Disorders, is director of TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of North Texas (www.krish.com). She is also a double specialist in both periodontics and endodontics.

HAM AND DANDELION DINNER SATURDAY, APRIL 13

St. John's Lutheran Church 40 Second Street, Slatington

Seatings at 4:00, 4:45, 5:30, 6:15, & 7:00 P.M. (Take-out orders also available) Menu: Baked Ham, Chopped Dandelion with Bacon Dressing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Homemade Desserts, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, & Water Tickets: Adults – $10.00, Children (6-12) – $4.00, Children 5 and under – Free

Call church office at 610-767-6361 for tickets.

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Indianland Garden Club submitted by Lynn Labarre

The Indianland Garden Club will begin its 65th year on March 12, 2019. The monthly meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville. No prior experience is necessary and new members are always welcome. Each month, members create arrangements and collect specimens from their homes and outdoor gardens. The arrangements and specimens are judged with club prizes awarded at the end of the year. The best part about the club is that members are always sharing their plant and garden knowledge. We are never too old to learn!

The meetings include speakers, demonstrations or special events such as the May plant auction. The club takes bus trips to explore larger gardens and visits each other's backyards during the warmer months. Indianland Garden Club community projects include maintaining planters and garden beds in local towns as well as sharing talents with other garden clubs and groups.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY Brady Litchauer - 9 on February 5 Zachery Litchauer - 12 on February 12 Lexi Hahn - 18 on February 14

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Venture Group receives grant submitted by Susan V. Layland

The Venture Group was recently issued a grant in the amount of $1,250.00 from the Henry L. Mickley/Mabel S. Fravel Charitable Trust. The money will be used to help defray the cost of pigeoncontrol netting that was professionally installed at the Slatington Trail Head Pavilion. This will improve the recreational experience of people who use the trail head. For an organization to be eligible to receive a grant from the Mickley/Mabel S. Fravel Charitable Trust, it must meet two main criteria: the organization

must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit and the money must be used for recreational upgrades in Washington Township and the borough of Slatington. The officers and members of the Venture Group thank the trust for its ongoing support.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Cameron Kuntz - 14 on February 17 Rachael Christy - 19 on February 17

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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett

March 6th was the beginning of the Lenten season. Each Wednesday during Lent will start with a fellowship meal at 5:45PM followed by the Service at 7PM, the series will be “Taking up Your Cross” the community is invited to share our meal and service. Christ’s Kids’ Club for kids ages 4-11 happens each Wednesday from 6PM – 7:30PM. Christ’s Kids’ Club will teach children Bible truths with object lessons, there will also be games and snacks. All children are welcome to participate. This is a free club. For more information contact Bethany at 814937-5837. Helping Hands Community Center, a ministry of St. Peters UMC located at Main and Chestnut St. in Parryville continues to host Life tree Café each Saturday evening from 5pm-6pm. The Café is open to all people for an hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul. The topic for March 9th will be “Get ready for the millennial revolution”. On March 16th “Angels, Are they reaching out to you “. As the community is invited to drop off good used clothing for the Redeemers Closet, we ask that the bags of clothing be placed in the Blue bin by the shed, not by the lower doors. If clothing is placed outside and gets wet it is no longer of use and is

thrown away. We would like to thank all who contribute to this ministry. Regular Sunday activities include Sunday school held for all ages at 9am. Our Blended Worship service is at 10:00am. Youth group at 6PM and Communion is observed on the 1st Sunday of each month. Bible Study is held Monday mornings at 11am. Wednesday night Bible Study is at 6PM. Both Bible Study groups will be doing “Do you Believe?” They are just starting up so you still have time to participate. During Lent, Wednesday night Bible Study will be held at a different time, please check our website for time or contact Pastor Bill. Whether you’re looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, we are located at 7860 Center St. in Emerald you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check us out at www.STPetersUMCEmerald.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Darlene Musselman - 75 on February 18 Eleanor Hack - 70 on February 19

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR • 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 • 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. • 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. 610-826-4962. • 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 • 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. 610-852-2136. • 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 610-7601642. • PA German Friends meeting (3rd), St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Allentown, 7 p.m. 610-767-7140. • 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. • 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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Northampton Area Public Library News submitted by Susan Sentz

Family History Basics is March 11 at 6:00. Join Thomas McCullogh, Assistant Archivist for the Moravian Archives, as he leads you through the basics of genealogy. Mariokart Tournament is March 16 at 1:00. Show off your Mariokart driving skills with this head-tohead competition. Prizes awarded. For teens in grades 6 through 12. The Library Book Sale is March 27 to March 30. Children, teen, and adult books, DVDs and CDs will all be one sale. The library will accept used and new books, CDs, and DVDs for the sale until Saturday, March 16. Teens join us for our rescheduled DIY bath bomb making. March 20 at 3:00, teens from grade 6 to 12 are welcome to participate. Baby Lapsit is Tuesday April 2 and 9 at 10:00. Try out our new program for babies 3 months to 12 months. This program comprised of books, songs, and action rhymes will engage babies and promote early literacy skills. Registration begins March 11.

Teens! Join us for games that are larger than life at our Life Size Game event. On April 10 at 3:00, teens can participate in life sized Hungry Hungry Hippos, Clue, and Pac-Man! Registration begins March 11. Join the Library for its first Literature Trivia for adults on April 12 at 6:00. Test you literary knowledge with your team of up to four people. Prizes for first place winners! Get ready for Easter and make a bunny craft at the Adult Spring Craft on April 15 at 6:00. To promote early literacy and the importance of reading early to children the library will hold One Book, Every Young Child. At this program, children will participate in a story and activity featuring this year’s book. Baby and toddler program is April 16 and preschool program is April 17 both at 10:00. Registration begins March 18. All programs are free, open to the public, and require preregistration. To sign up or for more information call the Library at 610-262-7537.

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Our Communities Lehigh Township (1765) This township is bounded on the north by Carbon county on the east by Moore township on the south by Allen township and Lehigh county, and it is watered by Indian Creek, a also on the west by the same county branch of the Hokendaqua, and by other small streams which flow into the Lehigh River. The Lehigh Water Gap, at the northwestern corner of, the county, where the river flows between the headlands of the Blue Mountain, is a point of great interest to tourist and geologist. There is also within the limits of the township, another mountain gap, called by the Germans, Die Kleine Kaft, or Little Gap. Lehigh township originally extended from the Lehigh River as far east as the old Minisink road, on the eastern line of Bushkill, and was, until 1752, called the "Adjacents of Allen." Its present metes and bounds were finally fixed in 1765. The earliest record of this part of Northampton county, is one

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touching the surveys and laying out (in 1735, by order of Thomas Penn) of 6,500 acres, of land on which he designed to settle all the Forks Indians; which tract, hence, was known as the Indian Land. Penns project was never realized. This and the Manor of Fermor were the only Proprietaries reservations in present Northampton county. This township suffered much during the Indian war, and at times was almost depopulated; the inhabitants fleeing to Bethlehem and Nazareth, for safety and protection. Benjamin Franklin, on his way from Bethlehem to Gnadenhutten (Weissport), in January, 1756, writes from the first place as follows: As we drew near this place, we met a number of wagons and many people moving off with their effects from the Irish settlement and Lehigh township. Franklin was about setting out with seven companies of Provincials, in command of Captains Foulke, Mclaughlin, and Wayne, to build Fort Allen. The family of Driesbach was prominent in this section before as well as during the Revolution. James Dreisbach was-Colonel of the 3d Battalion of Militia, in 1775, and Simon, a member of Assembly, from 1776 to 1779.

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The first settlers of Lehigh township were Germans, as was the case in a majority of the townships of Northampton. A few were here at it very early date, and it has been said by some, that they had established a church here prior to the organization of the church at Craig's settlement, in Allen; but there is doubt as to the truth of this statement. Certain it is, however that the settlement in Lehigh, though small in number, was among the first in the county. In the year 1740, it numbered only thirty souls. During the following decade, they received accession by immigrations from the Palatinate, and in 1850, the population was over one hundred, which at the end of twenty years (1770,), had been increased to three hundred and fifty. In the year 1773, the valuation of real estate in Lehigh was £853, and the total amount of taxes was £10 3s. 4d. There were then eighty-eight taxable persons, and ten single men, in the township, which also contained three grist-mills, owned respectively by Thomas Wilson, Jost Driesbach, and George Driesbach, of whom, the last named, also owned a saw-mill; and there was another saw-mill, and an oil-mill, of which the names of the owners are not known. In 1780, the population exceeded 500 in the year 1800 it was 884

in 1820, the number of inhabitants was 1,550 in 1830, 1,659 in 1840, 2,049 in 1850 it reached 2,343 these being comprised in 427 families the number of dwelling houses being 400, the number of farms 149 The township then produced 5,545 bushels wheat 22,128 bushels rye 19,779 bushels corn 14,132 bushels oats Continued on page 16

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4,241 bushels buckwheat 18,292 bushels potatoes 33,850 pounds of butter 1,787 tons of hay And there were within the township at that time 19 stores • 12 taverns 5 grist-mill • 6 saw-mills 1 tannery • 1 clover-mill 1 hulling-mill • 2 distilleries 2 slate factories • 1 slate quarry

The population of Lehigh township at the last census was 3,496. It contains, at the present time, five churches-one Lutheran, three Evangelical, one United Brethren, one Catholic; sixteen school houses; nine stores; eight grist-mills; two slate factories; nine slate quarries. SLATE QUARRIES The Little Gap Slate Quarry, at Danielsville, was started by Owen Jones and Owen Williams, on the property of Mr John Henry. Charles B. Daniels bought the lease of them in 1848, and worked it, in connection with his Christian Springs Quarry, until 1862 or 1863, when he sold it to William Henry Harper, who is still working it. While Mr. Daniels operated it, he also owned most of the property in the vicinity; and as he was working it extensively, getting out from 12,000 to 15,000 squares per year, and employing a large number of men, he erected several buildings near by, adding so much to the prosperity of the place, that the inhabitants, in gratitude to him, named it Danielsville. The Heimbach Quarry, leased by Caskil & Emack, employs from eighty to one hundred hands. They manufacture school, roof, and mantel slate, and find their market principally in Europe. The Eagle Quarry, operated by Hower Brothers, is located about four miles east of Slatington, and

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two northeast of Cherryville. The Hower Brothers employ about eighty hands at their works. MarketUnited States and Europe Roberts & Griffith are running the Harper Quarry, which is located four miles east of Slatington, and one south of the mountain. Market -United States and Europe. First, National, or Henrys Quarry, leased and operated by Roberts &Lerch, is located one mile southeast of Danielsville, and seven east of Slatington. Twenty hands are employed by this firm. Market-UnitedStates and Europe. The Welsh Quarry, owned by William P. Williams, of Rockville, was opened during the year, and is now forty-five feet deep. The slate of this quarry are equal to any in the country, and never fade. H. W. Harper's slate factory is located four miles east of Slatington, and two southeast of Danielsville. It turns out about 2,000 cases a year, which are sold principally in America. Mr. Abraham Lerch is now operating a slate factory which turns out about 3,000 cases of slate per year, which find a ready market in fill parts, of the world. He is also proprietor of one of the largest stores in Lehigh township, Mr. Lerch commenced business here in 1840. EARLY CHURCH ORGANIZATION There was a church organization in existence in this township in 1762, during the reign of George

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the Third. The gospel, at this time, was supplied by the Rev. Johannes Andrew Frederick, and the elders were Michael Keppel, Conrad Genisel, and Jacob Roth. The first child baptized was William Weldon, A. D. 1762. It seems they were without, a church at this time, but, erected one in 1772, ten years later. The minister who preached in 1772 was John Conrad Steiner, and the Elders: Jacob Bowman, Jacob Leinberger, Nicholas Snyder, John Balliet. The third church has been erected during the past year, on the site where the others stood of 1772, This is the old Indian Land Church.

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The village of Laurys Station was originally named “Slate Dam” after the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company built a large dam on a bed of slate in the Lehigh River in 1830. In 1832, David Laury erected the Laury Hotel in the village, which became a popular resort during the summer months for boarders who arrived there by Lehigh Valley trains. Laury would later become the settlement's postmaster (1853) and held the office up to the time of his death. In 1865 he was elected Justice of the Peace for North Whitehall, and in 1867 was appointed Revenue Collector for Lehigh and Northampton Counties. He was elected Associate Judge of Lehigh County in 1868, and served with credit. At the time of construction of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, a railway station was opened at Laurys Station. Judge Laury was appointed the railroad agent and general manager for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. The company also had a supply house, a repair shop, and an ice depot in the immediate vicinity. The Laurys Station Post Office was located in one of the stores from July 17, 1856 to 1965. Then it was transferred to the corner of Church and Main Streets, and on August 30, 1974, it was moved into the present Laurys Station Post Office Building on Rising Sun Road. An island which was a cape of silt along the west bank of the Slate Dam in the Lehigh River, opposite the village of Laurys Station, became the property of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company in 1890. The Island had been used as a picnic and recreation spot for guests of nearby Hotel Laury. The Railroad Company enlarged the spot, and erected refreshment stands and amusement rides. Excursions were run to the Island. A devastating flood in 1902 damaged the land and by 1905, the

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Island was completely abandoned. Laurys Island, once a popular picnic and amusement resort, became a memory. In 1839, David Laury established a grist mill on the banks of the Lehigh River at Laurys Station. It was operated by Mr. Laury and other millers until about 1890 when the Mauser Milling Company was organized. It was remodeled, enlarged, and changed into a full "roller process" mill, and became one of the first of three such mills in Pennsylvania. It was capable of producing about 300 barrels of flour daily. The Mauser Mill was completely destroyed by fire in the early 1930's. St. John's United Church Of Christ (1873) Before 1872, religious services were conducted both in German and in English in the schoolhouse which later became Laurys Grange Hall. Most of the worshippers belonged to the Lutheran and Reformed congregations of the Neffs Union Church and Egypt Church. The membership became so strong and the wish to have a more convenient place to worship developed to such an extent, that it was resolved to form a separate church. Several men of the area offered two acres of land from their farms upon which to erect the new church. St. John's Union Church was completed in 1873

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Village Of Schnecksville (1840) Adam Schneck from Wur-temberg, Germany took up land in this area in 1766. His son, Daniel, became the founder of the village in 1840. Schnecksville was named for Daniel who came into possession of all the lands where the village now stands. In 1840, Daniel Schneck divided a part of this land tract into building lots. That year, he and his son Moses erected the first hotel, later known as the Gross Hotel and also all the early buildings. Original Gross Hotel, Store, and Post Office Building (1840) Moses Schneck and his father, Daniel, erected this hotel in 1840. The hotel business was conducted by various individuals until 1914 when the license was transferred to the Eagle Hotel across the street. The last Gross Hotel keepers were William H. Snyder from 1901 to 1912, and Jonas C. Weaver and Frank E. Lutz from 1912 to 1914. George Rau opened the first store in this building. He sold it to Daniel Schneck. In 1843, Joel and Peter Gross leased the store from Schneck and afterwards purchased it and continued the business until 1874. The post office was opened in this building on February 16, 1846. Peter Gross was the first postmaster. Various

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Abby Merkle The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Abby Merkle was chosen as their Girl of the Month for November. Abby is the daughter of Tracie and Adam Merkle and lives in Slatington; she has a sister, Lexie. Her activities include soccer, track, student council, SADD, and Leo Lions Club. Abby also enjoys volunteering at Forgotten Felines and Fidos, and spending time with friends and family. She was the varsity soccer captain. Her future plans include attending college and pursuing a career in elementary education. Congratulations, Abby!

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Slatington Woman’s Club - October 2018

Brianna Strohl The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Brianna Strohl was chosen as their Girl of the Month for October. Brianna is the daughter of Cathleen and Brian Strohl and lives in Slatington; she has a younger brother Tyler. Her activities include Northern Lehigh Theatre Troupe, Marching Band, Concert Band, Lehigh County Honors Band, Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir, Women’s Choir, Lehigh County Honors County Choir, and the Dog Dish News. Brianna also enjoys traveling, being involved in music, attending concerts, spending time with friends and family, and taking photos. She is on the Leadership Team for Marching Band and a Choir Officer for Concert Choir. Her future plans include attending a four year university majoring in Communications. She hopes to pursue a career in Broadcast Management or Media Arts. Congratulations, Brianna!

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5 Cost-Efficient Innovations To Improve The U.S. Infrastructure submitted by Miguel Casellas-Gil

Much has been written about the poor state of infrastructure in the world’s wealthiest nation. From its roads and bridges to waterways and rail systems, the United States has issues requiring hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to fix. Innovation in the form of recycling or repurposing is being implemented as a cost- and environmentallyfriendly way to improve segments of the U.S. infrastructure. Some companies and government entities are supporting the turning of outdated materials into useful pieces to the infrastructure equation. Amazon, for example, recently invested $10 million in a Closed Loop Fund project, which targets recycling infrastructure in the U.S. “In this area of innovation, you consider a product’s whole life cycle, from cradle to grave,” says Barry Breede (www.koppersuip.com), author of Transforming the Utility Pole and chief innovation officer at Koppers Utility & Industrial Products. “It’s a closed-loop process, and the promise of these developments exemplifies the value and the validity of this kind of innovation. “For smaller and midsized companies, corralling the resources to build

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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. Please call the churches for directions or more information.

Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.

Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-767-2869 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 a.m.

Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 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 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 610-760-0795 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 a.m., SS 11:15 a.m. 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. Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA) Christ UCC Schoenersville 5050 Airport Rd Allentown PA 18109 610-264-9325 W 10:15 a.m. (HA) Concordia Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-8500 W 9 a.m. SS 10:15 a.m.

Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 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) Union Worship 11 a.m., Faith Formation All Ages 9:45 Heidelberg U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-4740 (HA) Union Worship 8:30 a.m., Faith Formation All Ages 9:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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. First U.C.C. Palmerton W 9 a.m., SS 10 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; W 10:30 & 7:00 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.

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church 1235 Main St. Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W10:30 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 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 & 10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 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 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.

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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. Morgenland Union Church 3120 Weidasville Rd., Orefield, PA 610-395-0067 W 9 a.m.& SS 9 a.m. http://www.morgenlandchurch.org Facebook: MorgenlandUnionChurch HA (handicap accessible) 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 Aquashicola, phone # 610-826-2577 (HA) W 11:30 a.m., Com. 1st Sun, 2nd Sun Fellowship 12:30 p.m. BS Thurs. 7 p.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. 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 9:30 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, 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) W 10 a.m., Com 1st Sun., SS 9 a.m., BS Mon. 11 a.m. & Wed 6 p.m. Christ’s Kids Club Wed 6 p.m. Family Fun Night 4th Fri 6:30 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

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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. 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 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 610-435-1763 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 - 9:15 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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U.S. Infrastructure Continued from page 31

Spinning old tires into better roads. Many states don’t have the funding to maintain and repair roads. Magdy Abdelrahman, a civil engineering professor at North Dakota State, is experimenting with using recycled rubber from scrapped tires to help preserve asphalt on existing roads. This would also help the environment; “tire dumps,” which contain roughly 300 million discarded tires annually, can pose environmental concerns. Building walls out of old utility poles. Old poles can be recycled and used as both agricultural and/ or building materials. Fence posts and retaining walls are some of the common applications. “If a utility company is stockpiling whole poles, this could be a valid solution,” Breede says. “This is perhaps the most environmentally responsible wood disposal method - and at the same time it’s a boon for building.” Turning bottles into bridges. Places in Europe have been constructing bridges with recycled plastic for a decade. The U.S. has two bridges made of 100 percent recycled plastics.“It makes sense to replace worn-out wood with plastic,” says Breede.“Plastics in construction generally have a longer lifespan. Plastic costs more initially but in the long run it pays for itself.” Converting railroad ties and wood pallets into biomass fuel. “Untreated wood waste, as from pallets and reels you see all over America, makes for excellent biomass fuel,” Breede says.“Local and regional energy providers use biomass facilities as do energy-intensive private industries.” An energy plant in northwest Michigan, powered by renewable biomass fuel, produces much of it from used railroad ties. Drawing methane from landfills. Landfills are not a forgotten wasteland. Breede says landfill recovery gas (LFG), an option in which methane gas is captured from landfills, helps produce

electricity while reducing harmful emissions.“The methane gas is an energy source to power turbines and, in turn, the turbines generate electricity for the grid,” Breede says. “Seemingly mundane products can be the backbone of our infrastructure system,” Breede says.“They may be taken for granted and forgotten, but the job of the innovator is to think about the questions others don’t ask, and hopefully develop solutions.” About Barry Breede: Barry Breede (barrybreede.com), author of Transforming the Utility Pole, is the chief innovation and marketing officer at Koppers Utility & Industrial Products a national leader in the sale of wood utility poles.

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Zoe Kondravy The Woman’s Club of Slatington is pleased to announce that Northern Lehigh High School senior Zoe Kondravy has been chosen as their Girl of the Month for February. Zoe is the daughter of Tonya Gunther and lives in Slatington; she has a little sister, Kyra McMekin. Her activities include a member of Student Council for three years, track and field for five years, and girls soccer team manager senior year and played previously for two years. Zoe is enrolled in the Emerging Health Program. Zoe’s primary interests are hiking and being outdoors. She kayaks in the summer with friends and enjoys reading in her free time. She is a waitress and hostess at Schnecksville Diner. She earned Principal’s List every semester of her high school career and has been at the top of her class every semester as well. Zoe’s future plans include attending Lehigh University for undergraduate with a major in neuroscience, and then attend medical school to become a neuroradiologist. Congratulations, Zoe!

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Slatington Library News submitted by Louise Bechtel

The library’s book club is currently reading,“The Sisters of Blue Mountain” Karen Katchur. The club will meet on April 1st at the library, at 1:00pm. Copies are available at the library and new members are welcome. The spring session of the library’s Preschool story hour will begin on Tuesday, March 26th at 11:00am. It will run through April 30th. The local genealogy group meets at the library on the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 am. For information look up “Nextdoor.com” Ed Bechtel, RPh presents “25 Ways to Control Type 2 Diabetes” on Wednesday, March 27th at 1:00pm. The Sweet Spot diabetes series is presented on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 1:00 and it is sponsored by Bechtel’s Pharmacy, Inc. There is a link on the library’s web site to view past presentations. To artists and photographers of all ages. The Woman’s Club of Slatington in conjunction with the Slatington Library is announcing the 2019 Arts Contest. Categories include 2- dimensional and 3-dimensional art as well as photography from

3rd grade to adult. There are coloring contests for children preschool age to 2nd grade and also for adults. There are cash prizes for all student categories. Arts night at the library is scheduled for Monday, April 22nd. Entry forms and rules are available at the library. Please contact the library, or any Woman’s Club member for further information. The Library is running a 50/50 raffle in conjunction with the Arts Night on April 22nd. Tickets are 1 ticket/$2.00 or 3 tickets for $5.00. Tickets are available at the library or from any board member. The winners will be drawn the night of the Arts Contest. 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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Personals SWM, 53, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-50 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-719-0704 24/7, leave message, will return call. (3/21)

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. 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) Egyptian Sands Motel: Room for Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe, $195/week or $635/month, call 610-262-8050 for details. (3/21) Unfurnished apartment: Bath area. 2 bedroom/1 bath. Country setting. 15 minutes north of ABE. Wall to wall carpet. Central air, washer dryer. $1095 per month. Available now. Call 484-633-5354. (3/7)

Real Estate For Sale Large House For Sale in Slatington, 57 Willow Ave. asking $100,000. Call 610-633-7080. (3/7)

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Services Available ABZOLUTE ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, built, cleaned, repaired, relined! New Stoves, etc. 570-325-5727 (4/18) 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) 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 (4/4) 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. (3/7)

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NCC's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Offers Professional Development Workshop for Educators submitted by Katherine Noll

Northampton Community College's Follett Family Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI), is providing a professional development opportunity focused on igniting an entrepreneurial mindset and cultivating an entrepreneurial culture beyond the business school. Participants will engage in the entrepreneurial process and share best practices while exploring the broader implications of entrepreneurial thinking

as an essential life skill. The event will take place Tues., April 9, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Northampton Community College's Follett Family Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at 511 E. Third St., Bethlehem. Cost of the one day workshop is $295. Interested individuals should register use this link: bit.ly/CIEWorkshopForEducators

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Palmerton Historical Society March Program Lynn Shupp's Photo Display of her "PA Roadtrip" Monday 3/11/2019 at 7PM. Snow date 3/18. Palmerton Library's Gallery, 402 Delaware Ave. Call 610-824-6954 for more information.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Evelyn Bartos - 71 on March 2 Kyle Hood - 53 on March 3 Matt Koenig - 26 on March 10 Danielle Lenhardt - 6 on March 11 Paul J. Hewitt - 85 on March 18 Ricahrd Koenig - 84 on March 26

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Faasnacht Was waar's doch als en Luscht gewest, Wann's gheesse hot, die Faasnacht kummt, Mer hot sich gfreet schunn wochelang, Gepiffe, gsunge un getschumpt; Die Mammi hot eem lengscht gedrillt: "Nau, Buwe, schaffe Oier bei, Wann's Faasnacht-kuche gewwe soll, Do misse Latt vun Oier nei." Noh iss mer nooch der Scheier ab, Uff‘s Schtroh un Hoi, uff‘s Welschkannlaab, Un gsucht, eb's ariyets Oier hett – Mer waar ganz zu mit Gfress un Schtaab. Un wammer noh eens gfunne hot, Was hot mer gschaert fer nooch em Haus, "Do, Mammi, is eens, nemmt's noch meh?“ – "Ya, Buwe, schunnscht gebt's schur nix draus."

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Wann als der Daag ball kumme iss, Noh hot en yeders noch gezarrt, "Ich wunner, wer die Faasnacht gebt, Wenn‘s drefft, der watt ins Seifass gschparrt." Mer hot sich awwer als gewehrt, Un's waar em doch so halwer bang, Mer waer verleicht der Letscht im Bett, Noh misst mer's heere wochelang. Was hot mer gschaert fer mariyets raus, So as mer net die Faasnacht waer; Der Mammi waar's mol rufe gschpaart, So frieh waar's Bett schunn lang net leer. Noh hot mer iwwer die gelacht, Wu nix geduh hen wie gezarrt, "Do kummt die Faasnacht hinnenoh, Nau watt sie mol ins Seifass gschparrt." Wann‘s Breckfescht mol veriwwer waar, Un all die Arewet aus'm Weg, Noh hot die Mammi's Backbord grickt, Un holt en groosser Wambe Deeg, Un legt en druff un drickt en rum, Un rollt en in so Scheiwe aus; Noh hot sie's Reddel haddich grickt, Un schneid die scheenschde Kuche raus. Bis alles no recht gange waar, Dart hinner'm Offe uff der Kischt, Waar's Fett am Koche in der Pann, Mer hot sich's Maul schun abgewischt. Datt hot sie noh die Kuche nei;

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Die sin datt gschwumme wie die Gens. Was hen sie scheene Backe grickt, Ganz dunkelbrau mit gehle Grens! Sie waare schee, sie waare gut; Was hot's eem Abbeditt gemacht, Sie yuscht zu sehne uff'm Disch! – Der Bauch, der hot eem recht gelacht. Uffkors, die Mammi hot's gewisst Wie hungrich, as so Buwe sin; Was hot sie grosse Schissle ghatt, Un Kuche, as wie Hoischteck drin. 'S maag sei, wie's will, 's iss net, wie's waar, Ihr alde Kalls, ihr wisst's zu gut; So Dings vergesst sich net so leicht, So eppes draagt mer net im Hut. Ach! Wammer alsemol draa denkt, Wie's waar in seine yunge Yaahr, Mer geebt der beschde Gaul im Schtall Fer'n Woch wie sellemols, net waahr? -Edward Hermany

If we are going to have Faschtnacht doughnuts, There must be a lot of eggs going into it.” Then one went off to the barn, On the straw, on the hay and on the corn fodder, And looked, whether eggs would be found somewhere – One was completely covered with dirt and dust, And then when one found one, How he hurried to get to the house, “Here, mom, is one, will it take more?” – “Yes, boys, else nothing will surely come of this.” Yet when the day was fast approaching, Then someone teased, “I wonder who will be the ‘Faasnacht’, When it happens, he is locked into slopping the pigs.” One always did his best, And yet for him, so half afraid He would be the last [to remain] in bed; Then he must hear about it for weeks. How one hastened to get out of bed, So that he would not be the ‘Faasnacht’, Mom was for once spared calling [the children]; The bed was not empty so early for a long time. Then one laughed with those others Who have nothing to do but tease, Continued on page 48

Shrove Tuesday What a pleasure it had always been, When it was said that Shrove Tuesday is coming One was overjoyed already for weeks, Whistled, sang and danced (jumped); Mom drilled you for a long time: “Now boys, bring in eggs,

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Touch of Dutch Continued from page 47

“Here comes the ‘Faasnacht’ on behind Now she is, once, locked into slopping the pigs.” When breakfast was finished And all the work out of the way, Then mon got the baking board And fetched a large lump of dough And laid it on the board and kneaded it And rolled it out into discs; Then she quickly got the little dough cutting wheel And cut out the nicest doughnuts. Until everything was rightly completed [One sat] behind the stove on the wood chest, The fat was cooking in the pan – One already wiped off his mouth – Then she put the doughnuts in [the pan]; They swam there like the geese. What nice ‘cheeks’ they got, Fully dark brown with a yellow border. They were lovely, they were good, What an appetite it created for one, Just to see them on the table! – One’s belly, it had rightly laughed. – Of course, mom knew How hungry that such boys were; What large plates mom had! And doughnuts, [piled] like a haystack on them!

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It may be like it is; it’s not, like it was, You old fellows, you know too well, Such things one does not forget so easily; Somethings we do not keep secret. Oh, if one would think about it sometime, How it was in his young years, He would give the best horse in the stall For a week like it was back then. Not true? [Edward Hermany was born 24 December 1832, in Jacksonville, Lehigh County, attended local schools until he was fourteen and then spent the next two years enrolled at the Minerva Seminary in Easton. He spent a few years teaching school at Jacksonville before working for ten years as a bookkeeper, first in Tamaqua and then in Philadelphia. He returned to Jacksonville in 1865 and again taught school till he retired in 1875, due to ill health. He was residing with his brother, Samuel, when he died in Jacksonville on 24 July, 1896. Hermany’ s Pennsylvania Dutch poetry – five volumes, all unpublished in his lifetime – apparently were written during the latter years he taught in Jacksonville. (They were dated.) And as such, they must be numbered among the earliest of Dutch poems. When Preston A. Barba became aware of them much later, he published them in his “Eck” column in the Morning Call.]

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5 Ways Young People (And Everyone Else) Can Fight For The Environment submitted by Miguel Casellas-Gil

Climate change continues to draw attention globally, from governmental debates on pollution solutions to people protesting against a lack of action. In Europe, teenage girls and young women are leading a large student environmental movement, and organizers in the U.S. are planning to join an international day of action on March 15. Against this backdrop, those engaged in environmental issues say that while there is strength in numbers during protest events, the difference often starts with individuals doing the right things daily for clean air and water – when no one is watching. “Creating awareness on a massive stage is wonderful, but how many realize the responsibility each of us has in this critical battle and how it can’t be won unless we all make the necessary changes?” asks Leslie Landis (www.chendell.com), author of Chendell: A Natural Warrior, a fantasy novel with environmental themes. Landis hopes her novel will expand awareness of climate change and inspire young people to work together and foster environmental improvements. The characters in her book have a special relationship with nature and that leads to a superhero who fights for environmental issues. “Anyone can be a hero in the fight against pollution; anyone can step up for any of the environmental problems that plague us and be a natural warrior,” Landis says.“From everyday habits to small lifestyle changes, doing those things daily can make a huge difference.” Landis lists five ways to be a natural warrior for the environment: • Take a tote.“Ditch the plastic shopping bag and opt for a more versatile alternative like a reusable tote bag,” Landis says. “States like California are already doing their part to reduce the use of plastic bags, and you can help carry that movement forward by keeping a handful of reusable bags in your house

and car.” • Think before you drink.“Say goodbye to plastic water bottles by getting a reusable canteen or thermos,” Landis says. “Not only do these items help Mother Nature by cutting down on plastic waste, they also reduce your exposure to BPA and help keep your beverages insulated.” • Get thrifty. “The fashion industry creates a lot of unnecessary waste,” Landis says. “But you can help slow it down by giving discarded clothes a second chance. Shop at thrift stores, second-hand shops and vintage boutiques. By sporting looks from the past, you’ll actually be helping the environment in the future.” • Don’t put the pedal to the metal. Environmental experts talk about how we all leave carbon footprints by the modes of transportation we use. “It’s a lot larger than you think,” Landis says. “Fortunately, there are many alternative means of transportation. Whether you ride your bike to work, carpool to school, or walk, you’ll be saving yourself from the high price of gas while helping reduce carbon emissions in our air.” • Grow green. Whether you’re planting trees to combat the carbon emissions or planting an edible garden to cut back on store-bought waste, Landis says, “Putting your green thumb to good use will always have a positive effect on the government.” “It’s great to see young people in particular get involved in large numbers regarding climate change,” Landis says.“But it’s amazing how simple it is for everyone to get involved to save our most precious resources.” About Leslie Landis: Leslie Landis (www.chendell. com) is the author of Chendell: A Natural Warrior. She holds an M.A. in psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Landis also has been a legislative assistant to a U.S. senator, a teacher, financial planner, and associate director in television.

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