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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Community Calendar............................ Pg. 16 Kids Coloring Page................................ Pg. 26 Pets......................................................... Pg. 27 Young at Heart...................................... Pg. 30 Church Directory................................... Pg. 34 Classifieds.............................................. Pg. 47 Touch of Dutch...................................... Pg. 50 The Loving Angels Relay for Life Team is holding our
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Whether your company employs hundreds of military veterans, a few veterans or is just now starting to attract and hire veterans, celebrating Veterans Day is a unique opportunity to enhance your commitment to supporting those who wore our Nation’s uniform. Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans, that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I; major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. The United States previously observed Armistice Day. The U.S. holiday was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.
There are many ways to honor and celebrate the men and women in your company or community who have served in the military. Five ways your company can mark the occasion of Veterans Day would be: 1) Treat them to a treat. Consider honoring and recognizing veterans at your company by hosting a lunch in their honor. Invite civilian colleagues to learn about the military experience, show their appreciation for the veteran employees’ military service and build camaraderie among the teams. Whether formal or casual, a special lunch or reception honoring your veterans shows respect and appreciation. 2) Recognize them. Does your company have an internal newsletter or other forms of internal communications? Perhaps highlight the experiences of several veteran employees, showing their successful transition, emphasizing their transferrable skills (from military to their civilian careers), and their hobbies, families and interests. Such an effort not only reinforces the value veterans bring to the civilian workplace, but reminds civilian colleagues that veterans are people first, employees second. 3) Share their story. With respect and sensitivity, share the story of the veterans who work for and with you. Oftentimes, civilians are intimidated to inquire about the career choice to serve in uniform, and this is an opportunity to show what military service is like, the challenges and accomplishments of your veteran employees, and the sacrifices made to ensure our Nation’s liberties. Consider sharing your veteran employees’ stories with clients, vendors and the broader community, if appropriate. Continued on page 6
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VETERANS DAY 2017 IN MEMORY AND HONOR… During the past year, we have had the privilege of serving the families of Veterans. We are honored to be of service to them in their time of need, just as their loved one was there in our time of need. On Veteran’s Day, we pay tribute to those who served our country in the name of Freedom, the same Freedom that allows us to serve them. Our prayers are with all the Veterans, their families, and with the brave men and women serving our country today. We also wish to thank those from our area’s veteran service groups who volunteer their time in honor guards and firing squads bestowing the greatest honor for their deceased comrades. Jack D. Dietterick – Army – WWII • Barry J. Bender – Army – Vietnam George S. Rehrig, Sr. – Army – Peacetime • Donald J. Green – Army – Vietnam Paul V. Brutschea – Marines WWII • Kenneth P. Warner – Army – WWII Patrick M. Stofanak, Sr. – Navy – Vietnam • Anthony P. Tomsic – Army – Korea Carl G. Muth, Sr. – Navy – Korea • Charles H. Carr – Air Force – Korea Ray Hildenbrandt – Navy – Peacetime • William J. Sigafoos, Sr. – Army – Korea Allen K. Warner – Marines – Vietnam • Richard J. Grabowski – Navy – Vietnam Walter H. Meixsell – Army – WWII • Harold L. Kocher – Army – Peacetime LeRoy M. Graham – Army – WWII • Raymond R. Neuner – Army – Korea Joseph T. Carpency – Navy – Peacetime • Ronald A. Petskus, Sr. – Marines – Korea John G. Werner, III – Army – Peacetime • Marlyn S. Werner, Sr. – Marines – Peacetime John A. Brennan – Air Force – Korea • William W. Hartzell – Navy – Vietnam Llewellyn H. Cope – Air Force – Korea • Dennis L. Dreisigmeyer – Marines – Vietnam Fred F. Sysko, Jr. – Army – Vietnam • Paul G. Giroux – Army – Korea Harold W. Kulp, Jr. – Navy – Korea • Richard E. Walters – Army – Peacetime Richard W. Hartzell – Navy – WWII • Richard P. Markulics – Army – Peacetime Richard L. Johnson, Jr. – Army – Vietnam • William F. Walakovits – Navy – Vietnam Lester H. Snyder – Army – Korea • Gaylord I. Doyle – Army – WWII Franklin J. Silfies – Army – Korea • Thomas L. Bartholomew – Army – WWII David E. Evelyn – Army – Vietnam • Charles F. Beers – Army – Korea Robert W. Imbody, Sr. – Navy – WWII • Paul J. Szabo – Navy – Vietnam James A. Litsinger – Airforce – Korea • Paul Hauspurg – Air Force – Persian Gulf James L. Fenstermaker – Marines – Korea • Curtis A. Renner – Army – WWII Joseph E. Skrovanek – Air Force – Vietnam • Ronald D. Pflugler – Army – Vietnam Bradley A. Transue – Marines – Korea • Larry W. Woodring – Navy – Vietnam Edwin L. Craft – Army – Persian Gulf • Nevin A. Lilly, Jr. – Navy - WWII
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of those who serve – through events, special gifts or recognition – builds positive feelings for your veteran employees. 5) Serve the community. Every community has veteran service organizations (VSOs) whose focus is to provide support to military veterans and families. These VSOs focus on issues from PTSD to suicide prevention to career transition services to temporary housing to equine therapy and everything in between. There is no shortage of organizations positively impacting the post-military life of the service member. Engaging your team in volunteering to build a house for a veteran, providing on-site coaching at a workforce center, or handing out supplies at a veteran homeless shelter brings to light the issues facing our veterans, and can raise appreciation for their service with your civilian team members. Veterans Day is a day to honor those who’ve served our Nation. Consider the veterans you currently employ, broaden your perspective to include military spouses and families, and enlist your civilian employees in showing appreciation for the freedoms and liberties we enjoy because of the men and women who have bravely worn our country’s uniform.
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STECKEL AND STOPP CELEBRATES 70TH ANNIVERSARY The Law Offices of Steckel and Stopp originated 70 years ago with its Founder, Attorney William A. Steckel. A graduate of Dickinson College, and Dickinson School of Law, Attorney Steckel established his “neighborhood” law practice in his hometown of Slatington, Pennsylvania with his office located on Main Street, as it is to this date. Attorney Steckel’s affiliation with the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court of the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as his diligent dedication to his clients contributed to the Firm’s growth and the eventual addition of then Junior Partner, now Senior Partner, Attorney Charles W. Stopp. Attorney Steckel was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, a position he held for six terms. He also served as President of the Lehigh County Bar Association, a member of the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and as President of the former Slatington Bank and Trust Company. Throughout the ensuing years, the Firm’s clientele grew to encompass townships, school districts, local and regional financial institutions, boroughs and municipal authorities and the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission. Steckel and Stopp, while regularly serving business and professional clients in the financial and estate planning areas, has always prided itself on its service to its extensive generational representation of families. The original Main Street location houses Partner, Attorney Charles W. Stopp, Partner, Attorney Keith W. Strohl, and Of Counsel Attorney, William Zaun, formerly a District Justice for Lehigh Township. To serve clients more effectively, three satellite offices have been established over the years. Since the Firm has extensive experience in Estate Administration practice, a satellite office located at the Slatington Borough Hall Complex, South Walnut Street, Slatington, was opened to house the Estate Administration Department. Since its opening in 1994, the satellite office has grown to include Partner, Stephen A. Strack. Attorney Strack also practices in the Firm’s newest location on Main Street in Northampton. The Parkland office located along Route 309, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania near the Lehigh Carbon Community College serves clients generally located in the mid and southern Lehigh Valley areas. The Schnecksville office was developed seven years prior to Attorney Steckel’s retirement in 1993 and is under the supervisional direction of Partner, Attorney Charles A. Waters. The Parkland Office also houses the Firm’s title insurance company, Lehigh Settlement Services, in operation since 1988 serving the greater Lehigh Valley, including Northampton County along with Berks, Carbon, Monroe and Schuylkill Counties. Recently an affiliation has been established with the Law Office of Attorney Mary Ann Snell in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Although Attorney Steckel is deceased, Partners Charles W. Stopp and Charles A. Waters take pride in the staff whose efforts and expert knowledge have maintained the practice continuously for 70 years. In the interest of continuing longevity, new Partners Steven A. Strack and Keith W. Strohl plan to continue quality legal services to the many clients of the firm and support the staff. The Firm has grown to include four full time attorneys, several of counsel attorneys, the affiliation with long time Northampton County Attorney, Mary Ann Snell, eight (8) paralegals, six (6) legal assistants, the Office Manager, Accounts Administrator, Controller, as well as miscellaneous support staff. Finally, the firm would like to honor the attorneys who have had past affiliations with the firm, along with the late Attorney Steckel who are no longer with us. Those include, Attorneys Randall W. Snyder, Wallace H. Webster, Jr., Alfred K. Hettinger, and Frank M. Skrapits. The Firm’s profile is presented on its website at www.steckelandstopp.com. NOVEMBER 2, 2017 || townandcountrygazette.com
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St. Nick’s Fall Bazaar submitted by KATE KERN
St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Walnutport, will hold its annual Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale during the weekend of November 4th and 5th. Hours are: Saturday, 9-6 and Sunday, 9–1. A Chinese Auction will have baskets designed to appeal to all age groups. A queen size handmade Amish quilt, a $200 Toys-R-Us gift card, a voice controlled Amazon Echo, and a recliner are among items to be raffled. Drawing will be at 1:15 on Sunday; do not need to be present to win. All winners will be notified by phone on Sunday afternoon. There will be crafts,
fall and Christmas décor, nut-roll and a variety of baked goods. The kitchen will be open with homemade hot food for sale, eat-in or take-out. St. Nick's is at the corner of Rte. 946 and Oak Road in the Berlinsville section of Lehigh Township. 610767-3107.
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Believe in Yourself submitted by SAM SISAKHTI
A new charity called the “Believe in Yourself Project” (www.believeinyourself.org) is helping to replace the poor body image that afflicts many girls and women. This image is heightened by what the traditional fashion industry deems as beautiful: Women are expected to appear a certain way and live up to a manufactured and unrealistic notion of what beauty is. At the same time, strained finances can prevent many girls from keeping up with what’s trending or cool, making them feel isolated among their friends for not being able to afford clothing that is deemed as "in" socially. In an attempt to promote a positive body image, founder of online fashion site http://www.ustrendy. com has created the " Believe in Yourself Project (www.BelieveinYourself.org) Over the past few years, Sisakhti has grown increasingly concerned with the cyber bullying and body shaming that he has seen online. At the same time, he realized the enormous social pressure that many young girls feel to try to be hip and socially cool by wearing clothing that is seen as stylish. Many girls are unable to afford these fashions and can often feel ashamed socially.
These observations inspired him to launch the Believe in Yourself Project, a foundation that will provide needy girls with dresses for upcoming dances and at same time promote a positive body image through speakers and mentors. "The aim is to help women feel better about themselves and their physical attributes and to promote healthy self esteem among young girls at an early age, empowering these young women to take on active social roles within their school communities. Over the past year, Believe in Yourself has given formal dresses to underprivileged high school girls and college students across the country, for them to wear at their school dances. Believe in Yourself reports that many of the girls in the program have had the self confidence to attend their first school dance. The Believe in Yourself Project is part of a broader initiative and is currently in talks with various influential women who at one time or currently have struggled with body image, encouraging them to serve as speakers and mentors to the various girls within the program.
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“We hope to dispel the notion that you need to be a size 0 in order to be beautiful," says UsTrendy Founder Sam Sisakhti. This Fall, Believe in Yourself will roll out our national mentoring programs which will be a weekly mentorship meetings in various cities across country along with online seminars available to all girls through out the country. The mentorship programs and online seminars will be interactive and open table discussions where influential women will mentor and have discussions with the girls about positive body image and anti-cyber bullying. Ultimately, the Believe in Yourself Project seeks to make people feel comfortable in their own skin and not let physical or financial insecurities or limitations affect their confidence.
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World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words: "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…" The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m.
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Soldiers of the 353rd Infantry near a church at Stenay, Meuse in France, wait for the end of hostilities. This photo was taken at 10:58 a.m., on November 11, 1918, two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect
Korea, the 83rd Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting in its place the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation (Public Law 380) on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars. Later that same year, on October 8th, President Continued on page 17
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR November 5 The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring it’s Fall Train Meet from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Diamond Fire Co. at 120 Main St, Walnutport. November 8 Carbon County Art League at 6 p.m. at The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa, Lower level, 701 Bridge Street, Lehighton, Pa 18235 Phone: 610-730-3163. "Point and Laugh" Night, bring your incomplete and failed art attempts to share with the group. We can all learn from our own and from each other's mistakes. •December: Annual Christmas Dinner. Please email us with possible low cost venues for this event. November 11 Christ's Church at Lowhill, 4695 Lowhill. Church Rd, New Tripoli, will hold its annual "All Saints Day" service at 10:00am, honoring the memories of all those we've lost this year. November 15 Hokendauqua Chapter of Trout Unlimited, 6:30 p.m., Catasauqua High School, Rm. C219, 2500 Bullshead Rd., Northampton, PA. Program: Brandon Evans speaks on “Fishing and Hiking the Western Back Country” Public Invited 610-262-7598 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/Serenity Seekers, United Methodist Church, Aquashicola/Palmerton, 7 to 8 p.m. 484-477-9697. • St. John’s Lutheran Church of Mahoning is hosting “GriefShare,” a free weekly 16
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 610-7035166 FMI. TUESDAYS • TOPS, Zion U.C.C., Lehighton. 4:30 p.m. 610-657-1025. • 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 • Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Library 6 to 8 p.m. 610-760-0207. • Alzheimer’s Support Group (1st and 3rd), St. John’s Lutheran Church, Jim Thorpe. 6:30 p.m. 610-392-2380. • Homework Helpers, Palmerton Library, 3 to 4:30 p.m. 610-8264962. • Nar-Anon Meetings, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Rd. Nazareth, 7:30 p.m. • Adult BS/JAM Club (K-5) and youth (6-12), 7 p.m. Faith Wesleyan Church, Route 309 Orefield 610-398-0172. • Carbon County Art League,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” 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.
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History of Veterans Day Continued from page 15
Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first "Veterans Day Proclamation" which stated: "In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Toward this end, I am designating the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee, which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select, and which will coordinate at the national level necessary planning for the observance. I am also requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch of the Government to assist the National Committee in every way possible." On that same day, President Eisenhower sent a letter to the Honorable Harvey V. Higley, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs (VA), designating him as Chairman of the Veterans Day National Committee. In 1958, the White House advised VA's General Counsel that the 1954 designation of the VA Administrator as Chairman of the Veterans Day National Committee applied to all subsequent VA
Administrators. Since March 1989 when VA was elevated to a cabinet level department, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has served as the committee's chairman. The Uniform Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) was signed on June 28, 1968, and was intended to ensure three-day weekends for Federal employees by celebrating four national holidays on Mondays: Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Columbus Day. It was thought that these extended weekends would encourage travel, recreational and cultural activities and stimulate greater industrial and commercial production. Many states did not agree with this Continued on page 18
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decision and continued to celebrate the holidays on their original dates. The first Veterans Day under the new law was observed with much confusion on October 25, 1971. It was quite apparent that the commemoration of this day was a matter of historic and patriotic significance to a great number of our citizens, and so on September 20th, 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which returned the annual observance of Veterans Day to its original date of November 11, beginning in 1978.
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This action supported the desires of the overwhelming majority of state legislatures, all major veterans service organizations and the American people. Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. The restoration of the observance of Veterans Day to November 11 not only preserves the historical significance of the date, but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
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World Philosophy Day Continued from page 22
from the University of Toronto. Brison's research involves mental representation, free speech theory, anti-individualism and sexual violence. She has authored Aftermath: Violence and the Remaking of a Self (Princeton University Press), and is the co-editor of Contemporary Perspectives on Constitutional Interpretation (Westview Press) and Free Speech in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press). The annual lecture on UNESCO World Philosophy Day promotes global cultural understanding through philosophy. It incorporates a first-person narrative of sexual assault into philosophical analysis of the global phenomenon of gender-based violence. Also, exploring the reasons why the ubiquity of sexual violence makes this a massive and ongoing human rights issue. The Department of Philosophy gratefully acknowledges support for this program from the President's Strategic Initiatives Program, the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Association of Campus Events. For more information contact the Department of Philosophy at 610-683-4230 or email ldelaney@ kutztown.edu.
LCCC Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week with Speaker Series submitted by DENISE M. REIFINGER
Join Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Business Enterprise Center (BEC) from Nov. 13-16 in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with a host of speakers. The speaker series presentations will take place in the Alumni Center (AC) Rooms 107/108 at the Rothrock Library, main campus in Schnecksville, Pa. and will feature entrepreneurs involved in media, arts, food, retail, graphics, film, funding, fashion and patents. All sessions are free of charge and open to the public. The BEC is designed to help business students in developing their business plans and has a myriad of resources available to them, including the assistance of entrepreneurs/mentors available to coach students with the design and finance aspect of their projects. For a complete list of speakers, dates and times, visit www.lccc.edu/bec. For more information about this event, contact Amy Quick at aquick@lccc.edu.
Schnecksville Holiday Craft & Vendor Show Saturday November 11th 10 am to 3 pm Schnecksville Fire Company in the Pavilion
Veterans Day Wing & Cheesesteak Night
Over 40 craft & business vendors, raffles, swag bags given to the first 75 guests, refreshments available for purchase. Hosted by Events by Jennifer Lynn For more information contact Jennifer at Eventsbyjlseventplanning@gmail.com
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Saturday, November 11 at 5-8:30 p.m. Germansville Fire Company 6011 Memorial Rd, Germansville
Join us in honoring our Veterans for one of our legendary Wing & Cheesesteak events on November 11. Wear red, white, and blue to show support for our Veterans. Doors will open at 5:00pm and we’ll stop serving at 8:30pm. Enjoy the company of local heroes with live music and great food. $10 for wings or a cheesesteak, fries, and a drink. All Veterans receive one FREE meal when appropriate identification is displayed. It’s our turn to serve you! NOVEMBER 2, 2017 || townandcountrygazette.com
Black Friday Shopping with the Vendors
The American Club in Coplay Friday November 24th 9 am to 2 pm Over 40 Craft & Business vendors, raffles, food, swag bags for the first 50 guests. Door prizes will be given away every hour and a larger raffle for Amazon Tablet, Rachel Ray Cookware and more!
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Support your local shelter! Gomez is a 3 year old Boxer mix. He is good with most other dogs. He is neutered and microchipped. Gomez is also housebroken. He LOVES going for walks and walks nicely on a leash. He is available for adoption at the Hillside SPCA.
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Opiods and the Elderly Northampton County Area Agency on Aging
As our nation contends with a major opioid epidemic, your first thought may be that of young people buying drugs on the street. But many elderly people in America also have a drug problem. Over the past several decades, physicians have increasingly prescribed medication to older patients to reduce chronic pain from arthritis, cancer, neurological diseases and other illnesses that become more common in later life. The doctors don’t want their patients to needlessly suffer when they can provide relief. The fact is that anyone who has taken opioids for a long period of time forms a dependence. No one is immune and getting off
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is difficult. The drug takes over in the brain. It doesn't matter how old the brain is. The opioid problem among seniors is now coming to light after the American Geriatric Society came out in 1969 in favor of using opioids to treat pain in the elderly. At that time, the organization cited evidence that seniors were less likely than others to become addicted. But by 2015, nearly three million Americans over the age of 50 were abusing painkillers by taking amounts beyond what they were prescribed as reported by AARP. Data show that the hospitalization rate for opioid abuse among those 65 or older has grown to five times what it was 20 years ago. The 2009 AGS guidelines have been rescinded, but opioid medications remain a crucial tool to treat pain in older people. Note, however, that most people are able to take opioids in small doses for short periods of time without a problem. Doctors are aware of the risks of taking pain medications and try to not make them the first line of treatment. They may recommend nonpharmacological treatment such as acupuncture or over-the-counter drugs and finally the lowest possible dose of opioids.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY Please send your updates to askus@townandcountrygazette. com or mail them to P.O. Box A, Walnutport, PA 18088. The directory is a free listing of local churches in alphabetical order and includes services, Sunday school, and Bible Study schedules. Please call the churches for directions or more information.
Covenant United Methodist Church Bath, 610-837-7517 HA W 8 & 10:30 a.m. SS (all ages) 9:15 a.m.
Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W 10 a.m. Jr. Church 10:45 a.m.
Dryland UCC Newburg, 610-759-4444 W 8 & 10.15 a.m., SS 9 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 Bethel U.C.C. Slatington, 484-547-8335 W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m. Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 a.m., SS 11:15 a.m. 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 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.
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Dinkey Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church Ashfield, 610-377-4242 W 8:30 a.m. SS 10 a.m.
Ebenezer United Church of Christ New Tripoli, 610-298-8000 SS 9 a.m.; W 10:15 a.m. Ebenezer United Methodist Church Lehighton, 610-377-6900 W 9 a.m. www.ebenezerumclehighton.com Egypt Community Church Egypt, 610-262-4961 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Emmanuel U.C.C. Bowmanstown W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m. Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport 610-737-5390 (Pastor) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown, 610-852-2805 W 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., SS 9:45 a.m. Faith Wesleyan Church Route 309, Orefield (HA/N) 610-398-0172 W 10:45 a.m. SS 9:30 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 Northampton, 610-262-4412 W 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Good Shepherd U.C.C. Slatington, 610-767-9680 (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville, 610-262-9517 W Sun. 9 a.m. Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-262-8101 (N) 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. Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970 (N) W 10:45 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 (HA/N) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. 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. Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203 (HA/N) 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. Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield (N) W 10 a.m. Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201 W 10 a.m.
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Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli, 610-298-3020 W 10 a.m. Helping Hands Community Church A ministry of Emerald St. Peter’s Parryville, 610-737-1450 (HA) Fireside Fridays 6-9 p.m. LifeTree Cafe Saturdays 5 p.m. Mountain View Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-759-7553 W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton Assembly of God Cherryville Rd., 610-262-5645 W 10:15 a.m. & 6 p.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Northampton Lutheran Parish Holy Trinity Slovak & Zion 8:45 a.m. SS. 10 a.m. Worship at Holy Trinity Slovak 1372 Washington Avenue, 610-261-1812 Interim Pastor Bruce MacLaughlin 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. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton, 610-826-2359 Divine Liturgy 9 a.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8 & 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m. (HA/N)
The Church of God Palmerton, 610-826-4972 W 10:15 a.m.
St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton (HA) W 10 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
Trinity E.C. Church Berlinsville, 484-408-5288 (HA) W 8:55 a.m., SS 10:05 a.m.
St. John’s U.C.C. Laury's Station (HA) W 10:15 a.m., SS 9 a.m.
Trinity E.C. Church Slatington, 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m., Bible Study Wed 7 p.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.
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
St. John’s E.L.C. Lehighton, 570-386-9960 W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.
Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 (HA, N) W 9 a.m., SS 10:15 a.m.
St. Matthew's E.L.C. Lehighton, 610-377-2972 W 8:30 a.m., SS 10 a.m. Rev. Michael Frost
United Church of Christ Greenawalds 2325 Albright Ave. Allentown 610-435-1763 uccgreenawalds.org W 10:30 a.m.
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) Contemporary Worship 9 a.m., Com. 1st Sun., Blended Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.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. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Whitehall, 610-435-3901 (H) W Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.
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United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 (HA) W 10:30 a.m., SS 9:30 a.m. 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 W 9:30 a.m., SS 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 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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lived in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, about 13-14 hours away by car. I couldn't go last year, but in early spring this year we went to AAA to get maps. It's difficult to plan such a trip, since bicycles are not allowed on interstate highways. That same day (or maybe it was the next day), our daughter Kristy called to say that they were moving to South Carolina! So back to AAA we went to get maps in the other direction. They now live in Six Mile, SC, which is about 6 - 10 miles from Clemson University. So on Saturday, September 16th, I started riding
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south. We stopped overnight in Lancaster, PA and Frederick, MD, and then in Front Royal, WV. I then got on Skyline Drive for 105 miles and then rode the Blue Ridge Parkway for 385 miles. From there I rode to Pickens, SC and on to the home of our daughter, her husband, Mike Tapper, who is the chairman of the Religion Department at Southern Wesleyan University, and their four children- Abby, born in Maine, Ethan, adopted from Ukraine, and Andrew and Jadon, brothers adopted from Ethiopia. This ride took 11 days and a total of about 825 miles. The Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway were very beautiful, but these roadways go all through the mountains of WV, VA, NC and SC. There were long hills where I rode uphill as long as 6 miles, with one 13 mile uphill grade, and elevations up to 4900 ft. There were also many steep downhill grades, with twists and turns and a few tunnels. But it was also a great ride, made easier because there are no commercial vehicles on these roadways (but I did see one small UPS truck on the Blue Ridge!) We stopped at many overlooks and took many pictures. We especially enjoyed a trip up Grandfather Mountain. If you every get the opportunity to go there, it is well worth the trip. There sure are a lot of mountains, valleys, trees, deer and bear. I saw a sow and 3 bear cubs cross in front of me while I was riding near Grandfather Mountain.
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All this was possible because my loving wife Rose was my support driver. She made the trip driving our old, 21 foot Chevy Itasca motorhome- without air conditioning! She drives while I ride, and then we have a place to spend the night. We had fun (and a few scary moments!) on both trips and many great memories of different campgrounds, beautiful scenery, and Dollar General stores in almost every small town! Some people call it crazy (and maybe I am crazy!), but it was just one pedal after the other. If you make it up the hill, you get to come back down! Those six or more miles uphill made for a fun ride down! After visiting with our daughter and family for just over a week, the bike went on the back of the camper and I drove the camper back home. We stopped at a couple of campgrounds on our return trip and arrived home on October 6th. If you can, I recommend trying a vacation like this sometime. I made the trip to my son's house when I was in my late 60s. He really didn't want me to go on this trip in September. He wanted me to wait until I could say I made the trip to her house in my 70s. Well, I turned 70 eighteen days after I came home!
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It’s that time of year again. From October 15th to December 7th, all persons with Medicare can change their Medicare health plans and prescription drug coverage for the upcom-ing year. Pennsylvania’s 2.5 million Medicare beneficiaries can consider what plan will best meet their needs, such as cost (e.g., new premiums or deductibles), coverage, and provider and pharmacy net-works which can vary from year to year. For some, the process is confusing, but the Department of Aging, through its APPRISE Program, can help Medicare beneficiar-ies and their caregivers
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Pennsylvania residents who need REAL ID to access certain federal facilities now have a grace period through Jan. 22, 2018, according to an announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This grace period went into effect Oct. 11. PennDOT submitted an extension request to the federal agency in early September and is currently awaiting its response. The enforcement grace period applies only to entrance to federal facilities. There is no enforcement on commercial air travel until Jan. 22, 2018.
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The U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center is shown in Portland, Oregon, March 31, 2015. A new bill allocates $2.1 billion for a six-month extension of the 'Choice' program which allows U.S. veterans to get private health care. President Donald Trump signed into law legislation that extends a program allowing veterans to receive private health care. The bill, which allocates $2.1 billion for the sixmonth extension of the Choice Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, was signed by the president at his private golf club in Bedminister, New Jersey, where he is on a 17-day working vacation, according to the White House. The program, which was set to run out of funds earlier than expected in mid-August, pays for veteran visits to private doctors if they are facing lengthy waiting periods or travel times. The program was created in 2014 in response to a scandal at the VA hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, where patient wait times had been manipulated. VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin has made it a priority to eliminate a rule requiring veterans to live at least 40 miles from the nearest VA facility or wait more than 30 days for an appointment to be eligible for the Choice program. The law also authorizes an additional $1.8 for the
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VA to lease 28 major medical facilities and to strengthen a program overseeing the recruitment and training of VA employees. Congress passed the bipartisan legislation before it began its August recess, but not before raising concerns among veterans groups and Democratic lawmakers about the trend toward privatization of the VA. Several veterans groups, including Disabled American Veterans and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, expressed concern to Congress in a letter on July 26. "If new funding is directed only or primarily to private sector 'choice' care without any adequate investment to modernize [the] VA, the viability of the entire system will soon be in danger," the groups said. Shulkin has maintained the administration is not trying to privatize the VA, but to modernize and strengthen the agency's operations. "President Trump is dedicated to maintaining a stronger VA, and we will not allow VA to be privatized on our watch," Shulkin wrote in an op-ed published July 24 in USA Today. "What we do want is a VA system that is even stronger and better than it is today. To achieve that goal, VA needs a strong and robust community care program."
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Indianland Garden Club News submitted by BEVERLY PUTT
At the October meeting, the following officers were elected for 2018: President, Doris Meehan; Vicepresident, Kathy Heist; Secretary, Connie Nagy; and Treasurer, Cindi Christman. The garden club participated in the Walnutport Canal Festival on October 15 and sold arrangements and other items. Also, member Bebe Sheard shared her knowledge with people interested in the uses of herbs. The new brochure was available at the festival with pertinent information concerning the garden club. The front of the brochure features the club flower, the rose. The
next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14, at 7 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville. Members may bring a violet leaf to exchange. Bring one and take one. Please label if possible. Food items or monetary donations will be collected for Northampton Food Bank.There will be an arrangement workshop and members should bring the following supplies: evergreens, a 6" clay pot, sticks, and pruners, knife or scissors. Other needed items will be supplied by the club. There will also be a slide presentation by member Lynn LaBarre. Looking ahead, the Christmas banquet will be held on December 12 with a raindate of December 13. Details and sign up at the Nov. meeting. Guests and new members are welcome. For more information, call 610-767-1622.
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Slatington Library News submitted by LOUISE BECHTEL
For all Slatington Library information, visit our website www.slatelibrary.com Preschool story hour takes place on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. The program runs through November 7th. There will be books and crafts. All are welcome. The book club meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. Jeanne LeFevre will be visiting the November book club(Nov. 6th) to speak about her book “Whispers from the Past.” The book chosen for the December meeting (Dec. 4th) is “The Invention of Wings”by Sue Monk Kidd and January’s is “Dancing under the Red Star” by Karl Tobien. Copies of the book are available at the library. The topic for the Diabetes lecture for November is “5 Lab Tests You Need to Know” and will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd 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. Mark your calendars! Mrs. Santa will be visiting the Library from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. for the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday events on December 1st .
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The children who attend the Slatington Public Library’s pre-school story hour show off their parrots, the craft project for the day. The last meeting for the fall session will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 7th. All are welcome.
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. There is always a book sale at the Library. Books are $1.00 a bag. 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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Events Basket Social: Friday, November 10th, 4 – 7 p.m., Saturday, November 11th 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kitchen open and bake sale on Saturday. Egypt Community Church, 4129 S. Church St. Whitehall. “Discount Special” $1 off block of tickets when purchased before November 11th. Call 484-894-5915 for tickets or more information. (11/2) “Guess Who's Coming to Christmas” Dinner Show. Sunday, December 3. $75 = dinner, show, and transportation. FMI call Gerri at 610-767-2384. Sponsored by LT Lioness Club. (11/2) Jordan Lutheran Church 5103 Snowdrift Rd. Orefield. Craft Fair November18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Chinese auction and bake sale. Crafters wanted. Call Lori 610-5540677. (11/2)
For Sale 2 piece hutch 6' high X 40” wide $150.00, call 610-767-5454 (11/2) Snow Tires (4)Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires like new 235/45/r17 $425.00, Honda hs35 snowblower $150.00, hotpoint dishwasher $125.00 call 610-360-1666 (11/2) Holiday Goodies: Pumpkin roll $11 whole or $5.50 half. Apple crumb or pumpkin pie $5.50. Kiffles or nut tassies $4.50/dz. Berlinsville area. Call 610-392-1843 to order. (11/2)
Nut Roll Sale: Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1301 Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA. $15.00/ea for Apricot, Lekvar, Nut, Poppyseed, Red Raspberry. Pickup: church Saturday, Dec. 9th 10:00-12:00. Order thru November 27th with Helen 610-261-4575 or Linda 610-262-0265. (11/2) 2002 Mercedes Benz c240 silver in color 74,000 miles, $4,495 OBO 610-393-0782 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER: Diesel pusher motor home 36 ft., 1 slide, ready to go. Cat engine, 6 speed auto., well below book value $24,995.00 OBO call 610-393-0782.
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Personals Dear one, I did hear your horn toots those times we passed each other on the road (and also by the house). I tried to turn around, but either too much traffic or it took too long. You are still in my thoughts, and I hope I might also be in yours. (11/2)
Real Estate For Rent Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS, W/S/G included. $590 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. (12/21/17) Commercial Warehouse Available: 18 Seventh St. Slatington. 10,400 sq ft with inside and outside loading docks. Ideal for manufacturing, warehouse, and automotive. Triple Net lease rate: $1975 per month. Sale price: $297,000. Owner financing available to qualified applicants. Call Malcolm at 610-909-6348 (11/2) Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $90-$120/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. HBO. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 732-309-9671. (12/21/17) Egyptian Sands Motel: Room for Rent: Private bath, maid service, all utilities included, clean, quiet, safe, $195/week or $620/month, call 610-262-8050 for details. (3/15/18)
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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl
9 Nowember, 1961 Em letscht Samschdaag hen mer imme Restraurant an Krumsville kocht. Es waare noch meh Leit dart drin am Esse. Graad vun uns driwwe hot en PA Deitschi Familye kocht. Sie hen Deitsch gebabbelt all die Zeit, as sie am Esse waare. Mer hen zum Fenschder nausgeguckt un die grosse Druppe vun Schwatzveggel sehn fliege darrich die Luft. Was hot der alt Kaerl dart am annere Disch net geblaudert vun selle Veggel? Er hot als gsaagt iwwer un iwwer, „Wann selli Veggel so arrig fliege, dann gebt’s ebbes im Wedder. Waart yuscht, des gebt noch ebbes die Nacht. Es hot ihn recht gebaddert. Die Nacht iss rum un es iss nau Sunndaag mariye un ich hoch do an der Schreib-maschien fer eich des verzehle. Ich hab gschlofe die ganz Nacht un hab net viel ausgfunne vun die Welt darrich die Nacht, awwer des kann ich nau sehn, wann ich nausguck, as es schur noch ebbes gebt mit ganz
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neegschdem. Es iss so dick Drieb, as mer net niwwer noch Morgans Hiwwel sehne kann do hinnich Easton. Yar, ich glaab, as der alt Kaerl verleicht ebbes gewisst hot, as aushalde meecht. Uff so Sache hen die alde Leit sich verlosse fers Wedder brofeede. Mer hen en Walnissbaam hinne im Hof. Daer iss glaade gwest des Yaahr. Sie sin nau all uff em Grund. Awwer mer sin schur, as aa yuscht so viel schunt im Grund sin bei daere Zeit, as was noch owwedruff leie. Der Eechhaase hen schunt wunderbaar haert gschafft fer sie verschtecke fer der Winder. Es iss en Blessier fer sie sehne abgeh mit eenre im Maul, bissel gratze mit de Fiess, die Walniss neischiewe ins Loch un widder des ganz Ding zugratze. Es iss wunderbaar, was fer Gaawe, as Gott denne wilde Sache gebt. Mer wunnere yuscht, eb so ‚n Kaerl wie der Krushchev sich alsemol hiehockt un die wilde Gedier, wie die Veggel un die Gschwall, watscht. Wann er deet, glaab ich net, as sei Gedanke so hart in der Luft waere. -Florence Baver November 9, 1961 We sat in a restaurant in Krumsville last Saturday. There were also many other people eating in there. Straight across from us sat a PA Dutch family. They chatted in Dutch the entire time while they were eating. We looked out the window and saw a large flock of blackbirds fly through the air. What didn’t the old guy at the other table say about those birds? He repeated over and over, “When those birds fly like that, then there will be something [changing] in the weather. Just wait, something will happen this night.” He was really bothered by this. The night came and went and it is now Sunday morning and I am sitting by my typewriter [writing machine] to tell you this story. I slept through the entire night and did not know too much of what was going on in the outside world overnight, but this I can now see when I look out, that something will surely happen very soon. There is such a heavy
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overcast that we can not see over to Morgan Hill behind Easton. [Florence lived on South Side Easton at this time, very close to Morgan Hill.] Yes, I believe the old guy knew something that might be true. The old people depended on such thing to predict the weather. We have a walnut tree in our yard in back. It had been loaded with walnuts this year. They are all now on the ground. But we are sure that there are also as many in the ground as lie on top of it. The squirrels have already worked wonderfully hard to hide them for the winter. It is a pleasure to see them go with one in the mouth, scratch a little with the feet; shove the walnut in the hole, and again to cover the whole thing. It is wonderful what abilities God gives these wild creatures. We wonder if such a fellow like Khrushchev would sit himself down and watch the wild life, like the birds and the squirrels. If he did, I don’t believe, his thoughts would be so hard into the wind [meaningless or negative ideas – bull]. [Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971). He served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, or Premier, from 1958 to 1964. In October of 1964 he was pressured to resign and for a deposed communist leader not only lived to talk about that, but even wrote his memoirs in 1970
and had them smuggled to the West. He was also well known for his tirade at the United Nations in October of 1960, where he pounded one of his shoes on the table, protesting someone else’s speech. In the year prior to that incident, he had also debated the merits of communism versus capitalism with then Vice President Richard Nixon. Perhaps one of those incidents is what Florence was alluding to here.] [I apologize to my long time readers; this is a rerun of a previous article. The file for my current article got corrupted at the last minute and I was unable to recover it. ]
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Veteran’s Day, November 11th of each year, is a federal holiday in the United States to honor all those who have served in the U.S. military. November 11th marks the day that the major combat in World War I ended. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson named November 11th Armistice Day. In 1938, November 11th became a legal holiday with the name Armistice Day. The first national holiday to celebrate Veterans Day was held in 1947. In 1954, Armistice Day legally became Veterans Day. Veterans Day falls on the same day as Remembrance Day and Armistice Day in other countries. World War I formally ended on November 11th, at the 11th hour. It is also the 11th month. Originally, when known as Armistice Day, it was meant to honor those who died in World War I, but when it was amended in the early 1940s, it was changed to honor all the veterans who have served in the U.S. military. Veterans Day is sometimes confused with Memorial Day, however Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in the military and Veterans Day honors all those who have served in the U.S. military, alive and deceased. Raymond Weeks, a World War II veteran from Alabama, came up with the idea in 1945 to honor all veterans on November 11th, not just the ones who had lost their lives in World War I. Raymond Weeks was given the Presidential Citizenship Medal from Ronald Reagan in 1982. Raymond Weeks led the celebration from 1947 until 1985 when he died. In 1971, Veterans Day was moved to be the fourth Monday in October. In 1978 it went back to being November 11th. In 1954 the National Veterans Award was created, also in Alabama. Veterans Day, celebrated on November 11th, is both a state and federal holiday in the United States.
Each year on Veterans Day there is a ceremony held in Arlington Cemetery to honor all who have died in war. There are approximately 24 million veterans living today. There were approximately 400,000 members of the United States military killed during World War II. On Veterans Day there are a number of parades held across the United States, as well as many speeches given. In 1921, on November 11th, an American soldier was buried at Arlington Cemetery. His identity was unknown and as such, his gravesite is called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. On November 11th a wreath is laid on the grave during a ceremony. It is laid by the president or by a high-ranking member of the government. In 2011 it was estimated that approximately 8.1% of veterans in the United States are women. Approximately 35% of the veterans living today served in the United States military in the Vietnam War. On average, those who have served in the military in the United States, including men and women, earn more than those who have not served. There is not supposed to be an apostrophe in Veterans Day. Still, some spell it Veteran’s Day or Veterans’ Day.
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