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From The Editor’s Desk. I’d say we have plenty to be thankful for these days. With all of the bad news – the Penn State scandal, the floundering economy, politicians both local and national concentrating more on tearing one another down with negativity rather than saying what they could to do to help their communities -it’s easy to be cynical. But, we must remember not to take the little things for granted, as cliché as that saying is. The Gazette staff would like to say thanks to

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all of the local people and businesses that have supported our publication for the past 26 years. We enjoy serving the communities and the people in our area and hope that you enjoy reading the Gazette every other week throughout the year. We couldn’t do what we do without your support. So, a very sincere THANK YOU to all of our readers. We hope that you have a very Happy Thanksgiving and take a minute to remember everything you have to be grateful for.

Family-Friendly Alternative To Black Friday Fall Family Fun Day Offers Kids Activities Black Friday can be one of the most stressful days of the year. Long lines, crowded stores and jammed parking lots can cause even the bestbehaved child to have an adult-sized meltdown. Families looking for a stress-free alternative can put the “happy” back into their holiday on Friday, November 25 from 1:00-3:00 pm during Fall Family Fun Day at The Ice Cream Lab in Walnutport.

4685 Lehigh Drive (Rte 248), Walnutport, PA 18088-9574 Telephone 610-767-9600 • Fax 610-767-9612 Email: AskUs@TownandCountryGazette.com www.TownandCountryGazette.com ISSN 1942-2091 Paul & Lisa Prass, Publishers Alice Wanamaker, Associate Publisher, Newspapers Joe Korba, Publishing Assistant Donna Bachman, Accounting Manager Tony Pisco, Art Director Emily Graf, Elaine Leer, Alyse Moyer, Melissa Rose, Quynh Vo, Graphic Designers Katie Canize, Graphic Intern Tyler Trumbauer, Editorial Intern Dave Heffner, Monroe Balliet, Drivers The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette is published twice a month, on the first & third Wednesday/Thursday combinations. The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette does not assume responsibility for an ad beyond the cost of the ad itself. We cannot be responsible for typographic errors. We reserve the right to reject any article or advertisement thought to be offensive or not contributing to the needs of the community. Signed letters will be printed at the discretion of the editor. News items and ads should be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on the deadline date, located on the bottom of the front cover.

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Designed for the entire family, the afternoon includes an enchanting, costumed story teller who takes the children on an adventuresome journey, to help three friends find the real meaning of the holiday. Kids can also craft a “beary” special guest to take home, while enjoying apple cider, snacks and cookies. Then, working together, parents and children get creative to make and decorate one of the biggest sensations around – bite-size, holiday cake pops! These mini-morsels of delicious cake are dipped in chocolate and a variety of toppings to create amazing autumn treats. Of course no event at The Ice Cream Lab would be complete without their famous Make Your Own Sundae Experience, including the awardwinning*, seasonal specialties of Apple Spice and Pumpkin ice creams. Family events at The Ice Cream Lab fill quickly and space is limited. Cost is $12/child; $10 for additional children and $5 for adults; call (610) 554-0480 for reservations. The Ice Cream Lab is home to creative kid’s parties, field trips and sweet celebrations where education and entertainment are blended together for delicious fun!

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Reunion

Attention Members of NHS class of 1966. If you have not been contacted for the 45th reunion to be held November 26, please call Ruth Miller at 610-440-0980.

Northern Lehigh Food Bank Fundraiser

The Northern Lehigh Food bank is sponsoring a bus trip to PA Christmas Gift & Craft Show on Sunday, December 2. Think about joining us and helping the food bank during one of the most needy times of the year. The bus will leave Walnutport at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. For more info or to reserve your space call 610-760-9744.

Bach and Handel Christmas Concert

The Bach and Handel Chorale brings a program of seasonal music beginning with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 21 Race Street, Jim Thorpe, PA on December 3, 2011. The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. The Chorale files in to St. Mark’s to a rendering of “Adeste Fidelis” arranged by Maestro Randall D. Perry, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Chorale. An antiphonal Choir, consisting of Chorale members : Angela Mosley, Soprano; Samantha Yachera, Alto; Edward Sayre, Tenor; and Daniel Evans, Bass echoes from the rear of the church as the Chorale sings “While Shepherds Watched”, a traditional Christmas carol. Audrey Hart, Soprano soloist, sings the Christmas Anthem “Rise Up, Shepherd” by David Paxton. Other carols range from the beloved “The Little Drummer Boy” to “Mary’s Baby”, an African American Spiritual; “Ding Dong Merrily On High”, a 16th century carol; and the traditional English carol “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and others. The lovely “Panis Angelicus” with text by

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Thomas Aquinas and music by Cesar Franck and “In the Bleak Midwinter” round out the program. As in past years, the audience will have an opportunity to join in singing traditional carols: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”, “Angels from the Realms of Glory”, “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World”. In closing the Chorale sings “Dona Nobis Pacem” from Bach’s “Mass in B Minor” as well its signature closing, “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah”. Other Christmas concerts are Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 106 Main St., Ringtown, PA and Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at 1249 Trexlertown, Rd., Trexlertown, PA. St. John’s and St. Paul’s are free will concerts. St. John’s website is www.ringtownlutheran.org/calendar/ and St. Paul’s is www.stpaulsucctrexlertown.org/. Tickets for the St. Mark’s Episcopal Concert are $10.00, but children under 10 are free. They may be purchased in Jim Thorpe at Dimmick Memorial Library, 62 Broadway; Naturally Yours, 103 Broadway; and by mail at the Bach and Handel Chorale Office, 810 Carbon Avenue. With each concert ticket purchased in Jim Thorpe, concertgoers will receive a voucher for a 15% discount on an entrée at the following restaurants: Bear Appetit, Broadway Grille & Pub, Crave at 66, Dom ‘N Ali’s, Macaluso’s (Nesquehoning), Moya, P.J. Whelihan’s at Platz’s (Lehighton, PA), and Through the Looking Glass. A concert ticket and voucher make excellent seasonal gifts as well.

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The Walnut Street Playground Association’s 2nd Annual Running of the Nuts 5K Run and Walk will be held on Saturday November 19, 2011. The course for the race will be entirely on the D & L trail heading south towards Triechlers. The course is a completely flat, out and back course, making for a good race to improve on your PR! The race begins at 9AM, and will be held rain or shine. Registration and check-in begins at 8AM. Parking for the race will be available at the Slatington Trailhead, at Main & Railroad Streets. Race day registration is $20. High school runners and those under 17 pay only $10! Awards will be given out to the top three runners in several age categories, as well as the top three overall male and female finishers. Post race refreshments will be available. For more information or for an application please call (610) 767-7626 or email wspa@ptd.net and put race application in the subject line. The race will benefit Walnut Street Playground. The association commission hopes to see all the local runners and trail walkers participate.

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Between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve the library will hold a “Buck a Bag” sale in the basement book sale. There are over 2000 items for sale, including books, movies, puzzles, audios, and tons of kids’ books. Purchase a Gold Card for a friend or family member. For a fee of $100.00 per year the holder of the Gold Card is exempt from all late fines and fees, a great gift for the library lover in your family. Donate a book to the library in honor of a loved one as a Christmas gift. Don’t know what to get for that person who has everything? This is a great way to support the library and show your Christmas spirit.

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2011 Community Calendar EVERY THURSDAY Bingo, Emerald Fire Co. 6:45 pm Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall, Slatington. 7 pm - 9:30 pm FMI 610-760-1917 Rotary Club, Slatington meets 6:15 pm at Wildlife Center pavilion FMI 484-951-2468. Bowmanstown VFC wingnight, 6-9 p.m. 610-852-2722, EXC. 3rd Thurs. Bingo Petersville R&G Club, Lehigh Twsp., 7 pm, FMI 610-261-2210 Al-Anon Family Group, Anonymous Fellowship for friends & family of alcoholics. St. John’s UCC, Palmerton, 7– 8 pm 484-477-9697 American Legion Aux. Slatington meets at Legion 1st Thurs. 7:30 pm FMI 610-760-1098 Yoga at Peters Elem. 6-7 pm Good Shepherd Church Slatington playgroup 10:30 am ages 2-5. FMI 610-760-1687. (1st & 3rd) ZUMBA @ Bethany Wesleyan 7 pm FMI 610-767-1239

EVERY FRIDAY Preschool Story Hour, Palmerton Library 10:30 am Bingo - Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 7 p.m.,FMI 610217-4321 Palmerton Food Pantry open 9:30 – 3:30, Third Friday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmerton. FMI: 610-826-4335 Adult Stretch Vigilant Fire Co. 10-11 am

EVERY SATURDAY Yoga – Palmerton Library 9 am FMI: 570-436-1762

Bingo - Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport. 6:30 pm. 610-767-8476. Cancer Connections Group Meeting @ Bethany Wesleyan Church 10 a.m. (3rd Sat.) Tail Waggin’Tutors Therapy Dogs Palmerton Library (Second Sat.) 11 – noon. Must Register @ Library.

EVERY SUNDAY Bingo - Citizens Fire Co., Slatedale, 1:00 p.m. Bingo - SS Peter & Paul School, Lehighton. Doors open at noon Bingo - 581 Roosevelt St., Whitehall. Doors 4:30, Bingo 6 pm. FMI: 610-262-7630 Recreational Volleyball - Co-Ed, 6 pm, ages 15 & up. Bethany Wesleyan. FMI 610-767-1239

EVERY MONDAY Knitting Club Palmerton Library (First Monday of Month) 6-8 pm Book Club Palmerton Library (Third Monday) 12-1:15 pm Line Dancing 6:45 – 8:30pm Northampton Gin Mill FMI 610-262-9010. Bingo - Schnecksville Fire Co. 6 & 6:45. Bingo - Diamond Vol. Fire Co.. Doors open at 4pm, Bingo 6:30 pm. 610-767-8476 Bingo - Northampton Cmty. Ctr. Doors 5:30, Bingo 7 pm. 610-261-1113 Bingo - Kunkletown Fire Co. 6:45 pm 610-381-2674 Zumba at Palmerton Sokol Club 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Competitive Volleyball Co-Ed, @ 6:30 pm, ages 17 & up. Bethany Wesleyan FMI: 610-767-1239

Adult Stretch Vigilant Fire Co. 10-11 am Zumba 6-7 pm Vigilant Fire Co

EVERY TUESDAY Bingo - Bowmanstown Fire Co. 6:30 FMI 610-852-2722

EVERY WEDNESDAY Preschool story hour, Slatington Library 11 a.m Bingo, Diamond Fire Co. Doors 4 pm, Bingo 6:30. 610-767-8476. Bingo – Our Lady of Hungary (Northampton) gym, 7 pm. Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Area Public Library, 6-8 p.m. FMI 610-760-0207. Lehighton's Class of 1961 Ladies meet at Legion Post in Slatington 12 pm (1st Wed.) Alzheimer’s Support Group at St. John’s Lutheran Church Jim Thorpe. 6:30 pm FMI 610-3922380. 2nd & 4th Wed. Zumba at Palmerton Sokol Club 7:00 – 8 p.m. Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall. Beginners Welcome, 610-760-1917 Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies, @ Bethany Wesleyan 6:30 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239

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2011 Community Calendar Wed., November 16 Button Day Senior Lunch 11:30 am St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, Emerald

Thurs., November 17 Take a hike day The Fisher King performance @ Northampton Comm. College 7:30 pm Free, reservations: 610-861-5524

Friday, November 18 AYCE Spaghetti Dinner. 4-7 pm @LT Fire Co. benefits St. John Neumann Regional. FMI: 610-826-2354 Greater NL Chamber “Social Media & the Law” 11:30 a.m. at Neffs Hotel. To Register: 610739-1518 Senior Health Fair 10 am – 1pm Lehighton Rec. Center. Free. FMI/Reg. 610-377-7070

Sat., November 19 Roast Beef Dinner Heidelberg Union Church 4 & 6 p.m. Seating FMI/Tickets: 610-767-5351 or 610-767-6557 Turkey Raffle – Vigilant Fire Co, Slatington 5 pm FMI: 610-7673832 Holiday Craft fair at Catasauqua Y. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. FMI: 610264-5221

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Running of the Nuts 5K Run/ Walk 9 a.m. (Register. 7:30 a.m.) FMI 610-767-7626. The Fisher King performance @ Northampton Comm. College 7:30 pm Free, reservations: 610-861-5524 Wonderful World of Wildlife story hour 10 a.m. at Slatington Library. FMI: 610-767-2732 Slatedale Emerald Lions Club Open House 7 pm 6080 Mantz Rd., Germansville. FMI: 484866-1545 Thanksgiving Dinner Faith Alive UMC, Bowmanstown. Doors; 12:30, Dinner 1 & 3 p.m. FMI: 610-377-1471 or 610-8562761

Sunday, November 20 Absurdity Day Museum of Indian Culture Open House 12 – 4 pm FMI: 610-797-2121 AYCE breakfast buffet, LT Country Garden 610-767-8600. Schnecksville Fire Co. Flea Market 8 am - 2 pm FMI: 610799-2782. Holiday Craft Fair & Silent Auction Trinity Wesleyan Church, Allentown 9 am- 3pm FMI: 610-398-1711

Monday, November 21 Hello Day Slatington Water, Sewer and Highway meeting, 6:30 PM Borough Building. The Fisher King performance @ Northampton Comm. College 3 pm Free, reservations: 610-861-5524 Look Good, Feel Better BMHS Conference Center, Lehighton. 4-6 p.m. Reg. req. 1888-2275445.

Tues., November 22 The Fisher King performance @ Northampton Comm. College 11 am Free, reservations: 610-861-5524 Catholic War Veterans Post 454 will meet at 7 pm in the Gathering Place on the campus of Queenship of Mary Church, Northampton. Thanksgiving Service – Bethany Wesleyan 6:30 pm

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2011 Community Calendar Friday, November 25 National Parfait Day Christmas cookie sale order deadline Heidelberg Union Church 610-767-5872

Diamond Fire Co. Flea Market FMI: 610-767-7695.

Monday, November 28

Sat., November 26

Slatington Finance, Safety and Community Services meeting, 6:30 pm at Borough Building.

Indoor Yard Sale, Operation A Vision @ Strawberry Acres, off Rt. 145 FMI: 610-216-7252 Free Luncheon at Parryville UMC 11:30 am – 1 pm.

National Pie Day Bread making class Walnutport SDA Church 6:30 pm FMI/Register: 610-767-0319

Sunday November 27

Friday, December 2

Bowmanstown Fire Co Breakfast 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. FMI 610-852-2722

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Children’s Toy Bingo – Vigilant Fire Company No. 2 Slatington Slatington Tree Lighting & Mixer sponsored by the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Mixer, 7:00 Tree Lighting @ Allen O. Delk VFW, Main Street, Slatington **Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys For Tots campaign*

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Oplinger-Hower American Legion Has Joint Installation

R-L is Tina Ressler, President, Cathy Olker, District President, Connie Johnson, Sergeant at Arms, Holly Kuneck, Secretary, Pam Worman, Historian, and Brenda Deibert, Chaplain. Missing from the picture is Kathy Drakely, Treasurer, and Cheryl Tomsic, Vice President.

On November 8, 2011 the American Legion and the Auxiliary of Post 899, Walnutport had their 2011-2012 Installation. This was the first time they had a joint installation. Cathy Olker, District President, officiated for the Auxiliary and District Commander, Joseph Kluck officiated for the Legion. A dinner, which was prepared by the Auxiliary, was served first with the Installation following.

Serving Lehigh Township and surrounding communities R_L is Harry Deibert, Commander, David Jones, Fred Seiler, Chaplain, Carson Jones, John Miles, Historian, Joe Washburn, Dennis Werkheiser, Vice Commander, and Allan Shaefer.

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Handel’s Messiah The highlight of the Bach and Handel Chorale’s Fall Concert season is the Chorale’s performance of George Frideric Handel’s sacred oratorio “ Messiah”. The Chorale brings it performance to the historic Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA on December 17, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Joining the Chorale is a Festival Orchestra and Guest Soloists. All of the soloists for “Messiah” have sung with the Chorale in previous concerts. Heidi Hayes sings soprano and Jennifer Brown-Laubach contralto. Singing tenor is Jeffrey Dinsmore, while Richard Johnson sings bass. “Messiah” is probably Handel’s best known work and a tradition on Christmastime programs, although it was not well known until late in his life. Handel was born and trained in Germany, honed his mastery of every musical genre later while in Italy. He eventually

settled in England and for nearly five decades assimilated English operas and oratorios into his cosmopolitan and versatile Baroque musical style. “Messiah” reflects Handel’s abilities as a consummate operatic composer. The libretto was designed by Charles Jennens

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(1700-73) who selected from the Old and New Testament with utmost care. Jennens was a literary scholar educated at Balliol College, Oxford, but he did not achieve broad recognition as he declined to be a part of the tumultuous political climate of the time. He was able to live in some comfort, however, and devote his time to artistic pursuits. When he was thirty, Jennens met Handel and became a life-long admirer and supporter of his music. In fact, before writing the libretto for “Messiah”, he provided the texts for a number of Handel’s works. “Messiah”like an opera is divided into three acts each with several scenes. Act I is the prophecy of Salvation and the coming of the Messiah. The chorus For Unto Us a Child Is Born” brings the joy of the Baby’s birth. Act II tells of the redemptive sacrifice as in the chorus “Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs”. Finally, Act III gives us the promise of resurrection and redemption ending gloriously in the great Amen from “Worthy is the Lamb that Was Slain”. Reserved seating for the “Messiah” Performance is $20.00. Regular seating for Adults is $15.00, Children, $10.00. Seating for Seniors 65 and over is $10.00 as well. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.mauchchunkoperahouse. com. Tickets can also be purchased in Jim Thorpe at Dimmick Memorial Library, 62 Broadway; Naturally Yours, 103 Broadway; Soundcheck Records, Inc., 23 Broadway; and by mail the Bach and Handel Chorale Office, 810 Carbon Ave. With each concert ticket, the purchases receives a restaurant voucher for 15% off an entree at the following partnering restaurants: Bear Appetit, Broadway Grille & Pub, Crave at 66, Dom ‘N Ali’s, Macaluso’s, Moya, P.J. Wehlihan’s at Platz’s, and Through the Looking Glass. A concert and meal combo make for a wonderful evening out or a Christmas gift.

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Look Good...Feel Better A free program for women in cancer treatment Blue Mountain Health System and the Carbon/ Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society will co-sponsor the American Cancer Society program, Look Good . . . Feel Better: A free program for women in cancer treatment, on Mon., Nov. 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Conference Center, 6th and Iron Streets in Lehighton. This workshop is designed to help cancer patients deal with temporary changes in their appearance

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Extra Point by Tyler Trumbauer

Depth Led the Lady Tigers to CL Title Mother Nature affected all fall sports this season, especially cross country. All the rain that was dumped on our area made for muddy courses for the runners to deal with. This factor made the fact that the Northwestern Lehigh girls’ cross country team had a perfect regular season with a record of 26-0 and a Colonial League title so much more impressive. The success was not unexpected as last year the lady Tigers finished third in the Colonial League with a record of 22-4. Head coach Chris Stitzel is expecting to continue this winning streak, “ We lose three seniors from our top seven [runners], but our top three runners were sophomore Haley Yost and two freshman. We were really deep this year. We feel that we have runners that can fill in at spots. We are really looking to compete and going for a league title again.” Yost was one of the Tigers’ best runners. She finished second at the league meet. Even though Haley is young she had success last year as a freshman too. She was fifth in the Colonial League in 2010. Although her second place finish was very impressive, Haley has aspirations for more, “I think I had a strong end of the season, but a rough

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[beginning] and middle of the regular league meet season. I like to believe that I will continue to grow as a runner these next two years.”Yost has two more seasons to reach her individual goals and hopefully achieve more team accolades for Northwestern Lehigh on her way. “We had a goal this season to prove ourselves. In the pre-season, the papers were talking about how Notre Dame Green Pond had a great returning team and there was nothing about us. The girls were motivated...They were a great team and it was an honor to coach them. They were a great group of kids,” said Coach Stitzel. The cross-country situation at Northwestern is phenomenal. The girls as a team obviously dominated all of their competitors in the Colonial League and competed in the District 11 meet. Stitzel is an upbeat, enthusiastic coach and keeps a good atmosphere for his team. The young nucleus of runners, spearheaded by Yost, has the potential to lead them to a few more titles by the end of their high school careers. Tyler Trumbauer is a Sophomore at Northern Lehigh High School where he writes for the school paper. His column Extra Point will be a regular feature in the Gazette. He can be reached at extrapoint@ townandcountrygazette.com.

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Because We Care

Please help Daisy Troop #8787 of Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville. This year they are collecting donations for a charity called “Because We Care.” They are a group that makes blankets for babies & children who are in the hospital, The Red Cross, Turning Point and other shelters. They have made approximately 5,700 since they started. They are collecting the following items: Yarn (no wool), Fabric and thread. There will be a box in the Narthex of Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville & Blue Mountain Town and Country Gazette Office (Route 248-Walnutport) until December 8th for donation drop offs.

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The Bethlehem Writers Group, LLC is now accepting submissions online for its debut Short Story Award. The winner will receive $200 and the opportunity to be included in their next anthology, Seasonal Pursuits: Sweet, funny and strange tales, due to be released in the fall of 2012. Deadline for entries is January 31st, 2012. Go to www.bwgwritersroundtable. com for complete information and to submit your short story. Good Luck.

Christmas Market

Be there and watch as the authentic Christkindl direct from Nurnburg Germany participates in the official opening of the Philadelphia Christmas Market on Saturday November 26. Travel to and from by Bus, with the Pastorius Home Association, a local German American Club. The trip will include six hours for shopping at the Christmas market and other center city stores. Space is limited, if interested call 610-7671822.

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Seiler Family welcomed to Historical Centre Recently, the Seiler family visited the Lehigh Township Historical Centre: Ron Seiler, Pat Seiler, Tracie Merkle, Adam Merkle, Alexis Merkle, Abigail Merkle, Tricia Seiler, Kevin Wagner, Taylor Seiler, Doneta Merkle, and Freddie Seiler. The family was impressed with the mural which Malcolm Gieske applied to the wall as the background for the textile display at the historical centre. Seeing relatives and workers on the mural and the machinery used at the Penn Keystone Knitting Mill brought back memories for the family. The factory was started in 1917 by Eugene Seiler, Jr. and continued in operation until 2000. A flat-bed knitting machine, an industrial sewing machine and a circular knitting machine were donated to the historical society. Samples of some of the products made on the machines are displayed. The Seiler brothers told how they worked on the machines on weekends when not in use by the workers. They both worked many years at the mill. Both of their parents worked at the mill and are pictured on the mural - the picture was taken about 1951.

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Roxy Night & Food Drive

On Thursday December 8th, the Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce (NACC) will host their annual “Roxy Movie Night” featuring “The Polar Express.” This event supports the Northampton Area Food Bank by collecting canned goods and monetary donations in exchange for a ticket to the movie. In past years The NACC collected over 40 boxes of food and over $200.00 in monetary donations to help support families in need during the Holiday Season. Each year over 450 community members participate and enjoy the special movie night. Doors open to the public at 7:00 pm., movie begins at 7:30 pm. Seating is limited to first come first served!“The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host an event that will help support their community during challenging times as many individuals are out of work and have trouble making ends meet” quoted Marlyn Kissner, Executive VP, The Chamber. “It is a great evening for a wonderful cause.” In addition, the Chamber will host a special FREE mixer from 6pm to 7pm prior to the movie for chamber members to network and enjoy festive treats. Please contact Marlyn Kissner at marlynk@lehighvalleychamber. org if you would like to attend.

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Heroism Award Presented in Northampton On Saturday November 5, 48 Pennsylvania Kiwanians from Eastern and Northeastern, PA and Steve Zernhelt’s widow and 15 family members assembled for the Region 6 Annual Fall Meeting held at the Monroe Career Institute of Technology. This was not your normal Kiwanis Regional Meeting but rather a solemn and yet celebratory event to honor the memory of Steve Zernhelt who on June 26, 2010 was murdered along with 3 of his next-door neighbors. Steve’s widow and family were at the event to receive the Kiwanis International Foundation’s Robert P. Connelly Medal of Heroism award. The award is presented to those individuals who go above and beyond the normal call of duty and who risk physical harm or death to save the life of another human being. And that defined Steve Zernhelt. Always ready to help anyone who on that fateful day when he heard screams from the house nextdoor, knowing that there is a family living there with children immediately sprang into action and ran into the house only to be the fourth victim murdered by parolee Michael Ballard. As a result of Steve’s actions, William Walters

of the Kiwanis Club of Easton nominated him posthumously for the International award. As the event began Walters showed a five-minute video about the history of the Kiwanis International Foundation’s Robert P. Connelly Medal of Heroism award which was first presented in 1967 to honor Robert P. Connelly, himself a Kiwanian who had died while trying to save a young woman who had fallen in front of a speeding train in the Chicago area. Both lost their lives and Kiwanis created the award. By his unselfish action, Steve put tremendous and dramatic meaning into the phrase “personal involvement,” which is so much a part of Kiwanis philosophy. Steve Zernhelt was the epitome of all that Kiwanis strives to be. Since 1967, from Japan to Thailand to England to the USA, the Kiwanis International Foundation has honored more than 630 individuals who, like Connelly and Zernhelt, risked or gave their lives to save another. Only 12 of the awards have been presented to Pennsylvania residents and the only other Lehigh Valley award was presented in 2004 to Damion Smith who saved 2 young children from a burning car.

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Tree Lighting at KCB The Kreidersville Covered Bridge Association (the "KCBA") will hold its annual tree lighting ceremony on the grounds surrounding the Kreidersville Covered Bridge on Saturday, December 10, between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. So what’s the big deal, right? How is this tree lighting any different from all others in the Lehigh Valley? This is how: (1) It's held at the historic and beautiful KCB, the last covered bridge in Northampton County, PA, (2) Santa arrives on an Allen Township Fire Company fire truck and emerges from the the 172-year old KCB bridge to greet the kids, and (3) We hold a BONFIRE! The bonfire is a big hit probably because they are rarely held these days. But bonfires are ancient rituals which really seem to engage our crowd in a warming and stimulating communal experience. The bonfire lights up and warms a large area but we also have scores of lit candles in glass jars twinkling all around the grounds. The KCB Gazebo is the stage for the tree lighting, pretty white lights twinkle while the crowd sings "O Christmas Tree". Simple and tasteful.

Northampton Area High School choral groups perform at the gazebo, which is always a highlight, and we have other musical acts, including saxophone duo Sammy “Sax” Leon and Danny Pany, to entertain. We do a little group caroling; singing is optional but people seem comfortable enough to sing along with the other non-musicals in the crowd! Free hot chocolate and cookies are dispensed. A CRAYOLA basket raffle and the sale of KCB merchandise are the "fund-raising" parts of the event but the rest of the festivities are all free to the public. It's a very low-key yet memorable event.

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Senior Health and Information Fair

Blue Mountain Health System and The Carbon County Agency On Aging will co-sponsor a Senior Health and Information Fair on Friday, November 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lehighton Recreation Center. Free flu shots will be available (18 years of age and older), as well as free health screenings, including cholesterol, blood pressure and pulmonary (lung) function. Other tests include body fat measurement and pulse oximetry. EKGs, by appointment, will be offered by the Health Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cardiology department. In addition to the health screenings, 45 departments from Blue Mountain Health System and other health and social organizations in Carbon and surrounding counties will be offering door prizes, goodies, and information that focuses on concerns and issues that are important and relevant to people 55 years of age and older. There is no charge to attend the health and information fair. To register, and if you would like to schedule an EKG, please call New Seasons at 610-377-7070.

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HAVE A COMPUTER? Come join the Have a computer? Come join the Lehigh Valley Computer Group! Lehigh Valley Computer Group. We meet monthly at LCCC in Schnecksville and at Special Interest Groups around the Lehigh Valley to “hone” our computer skills. We offer a Help Line, email discussion group, newsletter, business cards and free ads for computer related equipment in newsletter, etc.

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Poinsettia Sale

The Friends of NAPL are currently holding a poinsettia sale. For $8 you get a coupon for a six inch 5-7 bloom poinsettia in the color of your choice. They come foil-wrapped so they are great for gifting. Coupons are redeemable at Hickory Grove Greenhouse in North Catasauqua. To get your coupons, stop at the Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. in Northampton. For more information, call the library (610) 2627537. The Northampton Area Public Library, with the generous help of Friends of NAPL, is pleased to announce a new service for our patrons. Universal Class, brought to you by Recorded Books, is a free service for our patrons. All you need is a valid Northampton Area Public Library card. Over 500 classes are offered by real, qualified instructors. Through your library website, get remote 24/7 access to up to 5 courses at one time. These are not college credit courses, but most courses give continuing education credits. There are also some leisure courses to take just for fun. You get assignments graded quickly by your instructors, can connect with other students taking the same courses, have classroom discussions, etc. For more information, visit the library website at www.

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Annual Holiday Party

New Seasons at Blue Mountain Health System will hold its annual Holiday Party on Thurs., Dec. 8, 2011, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lehighton Borough Annex Auditorium at 110 North 3rd Street in Lehighton. There will be a buffet meal; the cost is $8 per person. The menu will include sweet â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n sour meatballs, wraps, chicken fingers with barbeque and honey mustard dips, bacon and cheese potato skins, garden salad, assorted cakes and pies, and hot and cold beverages. Musical entertainment will be provided by DJ, Jack Dopira, J.D.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roadshow. The evening will begin with dinner music followed by tunes that everyone will know and enjoy dancing to. Round up your friends (and guests) for a night of food, music, dancing and fun. Space is limited and registration and pre-payment are required. Please call New Seasons at 610-377-7070 to reserve a seat.

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Pet Page Casey

Cocker Spaniel Mix: An adoptable dog in Whitehall. Small • Senior • Female Casey is a sweetheart. She is an 8 year old Cocker Spaniel who lost her home when her elderly owner got ill and he could no longer care for her. She is a little on the chubby side but she is adorable and loves to wiggle her butt when she is happy. Just a great older dog waiting to go back to a nice comfy house. Come and meet me and my friends. Can't wait to meet you and fall in looooooove!! Adoptions are held every Saturday from 10-3 at our shelter (1049 Macarthur Road in Whitehall across the street from the old Lehigh Valley Dairy) For more information please contact us at 610-248-7997

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windows for our kitties, and with a functioning restroom for volunteers! All things they don't quite have now in the rented shelter. The group is also hoping for enough room to expand their low cost spay/neuter clinic services. They need all the help they can get. The organization has filled out an application and is currently in 5th place for the $25,000 braket. If they stay in the top 15, they will get some type of funding. You can vote online at http://www. refresheverything.com/lvpeaceablekingdom or you can Text 109691 to 73774 to vote for Peaceable Kingdom. (carrier rates may apply.) Voting runs until the end of November and winners will be announced on December 1.

Slatington Women’s Club September Girl of the Month Rachel Barnett

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Other Interests: Her interests include Music, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family, Future Plans: Rachel is applying to West Chester University, Shippensburg University, Chestnut Hill University, and Millersville University and would like to run cross country or track at one of them. She is hoping to receive a bachelors in Psychology and continue on to receive a master’s degree.

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

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

Jerusalem UCC Palmerton, 610-681-4412. W 9:00 am. Svc. 10:30 am

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton 610-377-2675 Sun. W – 10 am, SS 9 am

First UCC Palmerton W 9 am SS 10 am

Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield W 10am. Nursery

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church 649 W. Wash. St. Slatington, 610-767-2214. Mass - Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Friedens UCC Slatington, 610-767-7099 W 10:30 am SS 9:00 am HA.

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

Good Shepherd UCC Slatington, 610-767-9680. W 8:30 & 11 a.m. SS 9:30 am 11/23 Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 pm HA.

Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli 610-298-3020. W 10:00 a.m.

Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton 570-386-3870 W 8:15/10:30 am SS (all ages) 9:15 am Bethany Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661. W 10:30 am & 6 pm S.S. 9 am Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239, W 9 am & Children’s Programs 10:30 am Bethel U.C.C. Slatington. 610-767-1898. W 10 am S.S. 9 am Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 am & Small Study Groups, 11:15 am

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville W 8am, 9:45a.m. & 10:45, N, S.S. 9:30. Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-767-6162. W 9:00 am & 10:45 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m. N Grace United Church of Christ Northampton. W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington. 610-767-1526. W 8:30 am

Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-767-7447 W 10 am

Heidelberg Union CC Slatington. 610-767-4740. W 11 am SS 9:45 am HA.

Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath 610-837-0935. W 11:00 am. S.S. 10:00 am. HA

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

Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10:30am, S.S. 9:15am,

Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. N. HA

Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051. W 9 am S.S. 10:15

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

Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 am S.S. 9 am

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton W 8 & 10:45 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m. N & HA

Covenant United Methodist Church 2715 Mt. View Dr. 610-837-7517. Worship 8 & 10:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15.

Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203. PR W 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15a.m. N HA. Open House Nativity Display 11/26: 10 am – 8 pm, 11/27: 8 am – 5 pm

Egypt Community Church Egypt 610-262-4961 H/C Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m. Emmanuel UCC Bowmanstown Worship 9 a.m. S.S. 10:15 a.m. Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 10 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.

McMichaels United Methodist Church McMichaels 570-629-1136 Parryville United Methodist Church 610-377-5538 W is at 10:30 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Palmerton Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8:30 & ll am HA. Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville W 9:30 a.m. N S.S. 11 a.m Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola W 11 a.m S.S. 9:30 a.m., Fellowship 10:30 a.m.. Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632. W 9 a.m. Sun. Prayer Time & Singing 8:45 a.m.. Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship St. John’s Episcopal Palmerton Sun. 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist. Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276. W 10:45 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8:00 & 10:15 a.m. N S.S. 9:00 a.m. St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton W 10 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m. HA.

Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-3365. W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

St. John’s UCC Rising Sun Rd. Laurys Station W 10:15 am S.S. 9 am. HA.

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

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Church Directory St. John’s UCC of Howertown, Northampton, 610-262-8666 W 8 & 10:15 AM S.S. 9 AM. N, HA St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Lehighton 610-377-2972 W 9 am SS 10:30 am

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Sunday The Church of God in Palmerton 320 Delaware Ave. 610-826-4972. W 10:15 a.m.

St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107. Mass daily at 8:30 a.m. Mass Sat Evening 4:30. Sun 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland, Cherryville, 610-767-5751. W at 10:15am S.S. 9am. N, HA. St. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 Sun: – 9:30 a.m,. 9/11: SS 9 a.m., W 10:15 a.m. Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:30 pm Offering for Northampton Area Food Bank. Dec. 6 – Annual Messiah-Sing 7:30 pm

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270. W 10 a.m. SS. 9 a.m. N Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 SS 9 a.m. W 10:30 a.m. Nursery Zion UCC Lehighton. 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m. SS 9:00 a.m.

Trinity EC Church Berlinsville 610-767-1167 W 9 a.m., S.S. 10 a.m. Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church Slatington. 610-760-2090 W 10 a.m. Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 W 8 & 10:45 a.m. N, S.S. 9:15 a.m. HA. Rejoicing- 4th Sunday of every month United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 HA W 8:30/10:30, SS –9:30

St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald 610-767-6233 SS 9 a.m., W 10:15 a.m., Communion 1st Sun. of month

Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 W 8 & 10:30 am, Children Church 10:30, N, HA

St. Peter’s UCC Northampton. W 10:15 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m. HA

Walnutport 7th-Day Adventist Church 610-767-8939, W 9:45am. SS 11:00am.

Zion’s Stone UCC Northampton 610-262-1133 W 9 a.m. 10:15 SS Zion Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-837-8469 W 10:30a.m. SS 9:30a.m. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 9 a.m. W 10:30 a.m. N * Please send your FALL updates to askus@townandcountrygazette.com or mail them to our office at 4685 Lehigh Drive Walnutport, PA 18088 Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules. Please call the office for directions or more information. *SS – Sunday School, H/A – Handicapped Accessible.

Spread The Good Word Bethany Wesleyan

Bethany Wesleyan Church’s annual Thanksgiving Service will take place on Tuesday, November 22 at 6:30 pm. Please bring a canned food item. The Music Ministry of Bethany under the direction of Kathleen Dieter will hold its Christmas Concert , “Light Has Come” on December 10 and 11 at 6:00 pm. There will be songs by the Youth, Children and the Voices of Praise Choir. The admission is FREE and all are welcome. You may still enroll your child in our Upward Sports Basketball & Cheerleading program. Visit our web site and you may register online or print out a registration form to be returned to the church. Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services

are held each Sunday at 9:00 & 10:30 AM. For more information, please call the church office at 610 767-1239, or visit us online @ www.bethanywes. org.

Free Thanksgiving Dinner

St. John’s United Church of Christ at 15 Second Street, Slatington is offering a FREE Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 24. Dinner will be served from Noon to 2 p.m. All are welcome. No reservations are required but are appreciated. Dinners will be delivered to “shut-ins” in the Slatington area, but calls for delivery must be received by Tuesday, November 22. You can call the Church Office (610-767-5554) if you have any questions, to make a reservation or to request a home delivery. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Spread The Good Word Thanksgiving Dinner

Faith Alive UMC, Bowmanstown is holding a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, November 19. Dinner will be served at 1 and 3 p.m. and doors open at 12:30. All are welcome. Dinners will be delivered to “shut-ins” and transportation is available if necessary. To learn more please call; 610-377-1471, 610-856-2761 or 570-386-5586.

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Heidelberg Union Church is hosting a Christmas Cookie Cutouts & Kiffles sale. Orders are due by Nov 25, 2011 and Pickup will be Sat Dec 3, & Sun Dec 4, 2011 Call Brenda 610-7675872 to place your order.

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Slatington Women’s Club October Girl of the Month Aimee Oertner Aimee Ortner has been selected as the Slatington Women's Club Girl of the Month for October 2011. Aimee lives in Slatington with mother Beatrice and father David Oertner. She has one sister Lauren and one brother Andrew. Aimee is involved in many school sports including basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, AAU Basketball. She is also involved in Student Council a member of the National Honor Society, SADD Club, Interact Club, Peer Helpers,

Library Club and Spanish Club. Aimee has received honors including athletic awards in basketball for; Colonial league second team 2008-09, Colonial league First Team 200910 (Unanimous Selection), Colonial League First Team 2010-11 (Unanimous Selection), Fleetwood Tournament All-Tounament team 2008-09, Fleetwood Tournament MVP 2009-10, Fleetwood Tournament MVP 2010-11, Lehighton Christmas Tournament All-Tournament Team 2008-09, Lehighton Christmas Tournament MVP 200910 and 2010-11, Morning Call All Area Team Honorable Mention 2008-09, Morning Call All Area Second Team 2009-10, Morning Call All Area First Team 2010-11, Times News All Area First Team Selection 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, Stellar/Frantz Trophy Construction All Area Team 2009-10 and 2010-11. Aimee had her 1000 Career Point Scored on Jan. 14, 2011 vs. Notre Dame. She is a school record holder for Career Blocked Continued on Page 53

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A Touch of Dutch 19 Nowember 1959 Was uns wunnert iss eb’s en hadder Winder gebt. Des iss en alde Frog as die Leit rumdresche alle Schpotyaahr. Well, en aldi Saag waar als „Wann die Gens viel feine Feddere hen, gebts en hadder Winder;” adder „Wann die Schof en dicke Beltz hen, gebts en hadder Winder.” Eb’s aushalt, loss ich fer eich. Mit em Betdaag so neegscht am kumme wunnert’s uns was mer seller Bruschtgnoche heest in der Deitsch, was mer der ‚Wishbone’ heest in Englisch. Waer kann uns en Deitscher Naame gewwe fer der ‚Wishbone’? Un was uns noch wunnert iss wie hot die Winscherei mol gschart fer zwee Leit die Gnoche verbreche un en Winsch mache? Wie iss des mol in der Gang kumme? Un was iss noch geduh warre als Yaahre zerick mit dem Gnoche? Mer kenne uns noch erinnere, as mer als die Gnoche iwwer die Naas geduh hen, wie en Brill, wie mer so Schpinger waare. . Waer kann uns noch meh saage vun ‚Wishbone’? Nau loss eich net dehinne finne fer uns schreiwe, eb die alde Dinge all vergesse gehne. 11 Hanning 1960 Deel Monet zerick hen mer eich Leeser mol gfroogt was der Deitsch Naame waar fer der Gnoche im Feddervieh , was mer der ‚Wishbone’ heest in Englisch. Mer hen lang nix gheert vun nimmand, awwer do yets hot die N__ Pettit vun Wilson Borough uns gerufe un hot uns gsaagt die M__ Held vun Naazrett hett ihr all die ‚Bobbelmaul Schticker’ uffghowe vun der‚ Item’ fer’s ganz letscht Yaahr un sie hett des gleese vum ‚Wishbone’. Die N__ hot uns noh gsaagt sie hett seller Gnoche als der ‚Zieg-gnoche’ gheese in ihre Gegend. Un sie hett die Mrs. Shupp gfroogt deweegge un sie hett gsaagt sie hette’s als der ‚Winschgnoche’ gheese. Ich meen die zwee Naame waere arrig schicklich. Ich wunner, eb noch annere Naame sin? -Florence Baver November 19, 1959 I wonder if we’re going to have a hard winter. That is an old question that’s always debated every fall. Well an old saying is if the geese have a heavy down, that predicts a hard winter; or when

the sheep have a heavy coat, it will give a hard winter. Whether that holds out or not, I’ll leave to you. With Thanksgiving coming soon, I wonder what we call that breast bone in Dutch, that is called ‘wishbone’ in English. Who can give a Dutch name for ‘wishbone’? And what I also wonder is from where did the tradition come for two people to break that bone and make a wish? How did that become part of the Thanksgiving tradition? [The tradition is said to have come in with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. It was probably brought to England by the Romans, who got that tradition from the Etruscans, an ancient civilization that predated them. -Translator] Then what was done years ago with that bone? I can still remember that we put that bone over our nose, like eyeglasses, when we were youngsters. Who can say more about the wishbone? Now don’t put off writing to me, lest the old traditions will be forgotten. February 11, 1960 A few months ago I asked you readers what the Dutch name was for that bone in poultry that we call ‘wishbone’ in English. For a long time we heard nothing from anybody, but now Ms N__ Petit from Wilson Borough called us and said that Ms. M__ Held from Nazareth saved all the “ Es Bobbelmaul Schreibt” articles from the (Nazareth) Item for the entire last year and she read the ‘Wishbone’ article. Ms. N__ then said that they called that bone ‘Pull Bone’ in her area. And she asked Mrs. Shupp about it and she called it ‘Wishbone’ [A direct translation of the English]. I think the two names are very appropriate. But I wonder if there are other names?

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What are you curled up with? Sandman Author: Ian Kingsley When Paul Vincent becomes embroiled with a young unbalanced lad, Stevie Clark over a nearly dangerous accident concerning his young fourteen-year old daughter Leah, he hasn't a clue what the future would hold for him and his family. And neither did he really know his beautiful and flirtatious wife Sasha, who unfortunately was raped and murdered near their beach hut located in a popular coastal resort town on the south coast of England near Bournemouth. All evidence, according to Paul, seemed to point to Stevie as the culprit, however, in Psychology there is recognition of a kind of behavior known as cognitive bias which is used to describe many distortions in the human mind that can lead to perceptual distortion, inaccurate judgment, or even illogical interpretation. It is with this in mind, that Ian Kingsley hooks us in with his debut winner Sandman -an author who knows

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Food Pantry Has Moved

The Palmerton Food Pantry has moved to St. John's Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton, PA. The pantry will continue to be open the third Friday of every month from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Should you have any questions, please call 610-826-4335

Open House

The Carbon Model Railroad society will hold an Open House for the next two months. Located at 529 Ore St. in Bowmanstown the open house will be every Thursday in December except the 22 and on January 5, 2012 from 7-9 pm. Also on Nov. 26, 27, December 3, 4, 10, 11 and January 7 & 8 from 1-5 pm. The main HO scale display is in various stages of completion and is an excellent learning tool. The clubs portable HO and N displays will also be in operation and there will be a Model Railroad yard sale. Admission is free. To learn more, call Gary at 610-826-6636.

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Book Review Continued from Page 35 jealous husband, however, little did he realize until after his wife's murder, that perhaps his jealousy had been justified. Then again, would his jealousy also lead to the police believing that he is the prime suspect in his wife's murder? What is intriguing about Sandman was that reading it made me think I was watching a movie focusing on several characters that all are subtly interwoven into the threads of each others lives. In this case, it turns out to be the lives of Stevie, Paul, Leah and another woman, Carol Davis, who was also a rape victim in the same vicinity where Paul's wife Sasha was murdered. Moreover, it is a novel that you may want to re-read, once for the sheer thrill of the story and again to fully absorb its implications.

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Anniversary Video The Lehigh Township Historical Society is proud to announce the release of a video about Lehigh Township and the community to celebrate their tenth anniversary. This keepsake anniversary video contains pictures relating to the restoration of St. Paul's Schoolhouse and the former Trading Post which is now the LT Historical Centre at Indian Trail Park. It also includes landmarks, events, and people of the area, plus it gives insight into the work of the society members and their many activities over the past ten years since the society was formed in 2001. The video, a DVD disc to be played on a DVD player and tv, is set to music, contains 300 pictures, and lasts 27 minutes. This is a video of not just pictures, but also contains factual historic information. It is sure to bring back memories of days gone by and enlighten you with facts about buildings still in existence. This would be a great holiday gift for someone special. If you wish to send one to a relative with an interest in Lehigh Township, you should order one now! Call 610-767-3634 or 610767-5906. The video was introduced at the tenth anniversary dinner on Nov. 6 and orders will

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The holidays are approaching quickly! Mark your calendar - The LT Historical Centre will be open on Sunday, December 4 and December 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. for visitors. If you need a unique Continued on Page 48

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You can have the Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette mailed to you first class by sending a check for $35 for one year’s mailing cost. This amount covers postage and handling only; the cost of the paper itself will still be borne by the advertising. To receive the Gazette by mail, please fill out the following form and mail it with your check for $35 to: The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette 4685 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088-9574

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Anniversary Video Continued on Page 40 holiday gift, you will find many items available for that special person who is interested in the history of the area. Beside the tenth anniversary video, there are maps, books, ornaments, shirts, scarves and more. The two dates in December will be the last two times the centre will be open to visitors this year. The next regular meeting of the society is scheduled for November 14, 7 p.m., at the LT Historical Centre in Pennsville. You are welcome to attend. For questions and information, call 610-7675989.

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Join the Lehigh Township Lioness club on Sunday Dec. 4 for a trip to Rainbow Dinner Theater in Paradise, PA to experience the hit comedy Home for the Holidays. The bus will board at LT Fire Co at 11:30 am and will leave by 12 noon. Ticket price includes bus trip, dinner show, tax and gratuities. Reservations with payment are due by November 20. For reservations or to learn more, call Geraldine at 610-767-2384.

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Over 200 children attended the “Trunk or Treat” party at Bethany Wesleyan Church on October 25th. This year’s theme was “A Trip Around the World”. The “Italy” table won first prize in the table competition. Nick Everett won First Prize in the 6 to 8 year olds with his “Around the World in 80 Days” costume and Darby Pender won First place in the 9 to 12 year olds representing the country of Romania. The children enjoyed pony rides, a hay ride, face painting, lots of games and tons of candy! Thank you to all those who decorated tables and helped in any way to make this great night for the children!

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1. Mail your ads, with a check for $6 per ad (up to 30 words per ad), to T&C Gazette, 4685 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088, or 2. Call in your ad to 610-767-9600 any weekday from 8 to 5 OR fax anytime to 610-767-9612. Each additional word, per ad, is 25 cents. NOTICE TO CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS: ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID FOR BEFORE PUBLICATION. This means you must send your payment with your ad when placed by mail, pay for your ad when placed in person at the office, or mail your payment to reach our office before we go to print it your ad was faxed or called in. If payment is not received BEFORE press time, your ad will NOT be included in that edition of the Gazette.

Classifieds EVENTS Christ UCC Little Moore’s 4th Annual Basket Social Fri. Nov. 18 Doors open at 4pm, drawing begins at 8pm. Kitchen will be open. Located on the corner of Route 946 and Mink Rd. between Danielsville and Klecknersville. FMI call 610767-1548 (11/17) Franklin Township Vol. Fire Company #1 – 2440 Fairyland Rd. Saturday, Nov. 19th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. FLEA MARKET, BAKE SALE, & CHINESE AUCTION. Refreshments available. FMI 610-377-5735 (11/17) UPCOMING CASINO & CONCERT BUS TRIPS Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts & Sara Evans, American Music Theatre Christmas Show, Shady Maple, Hollywood, Mount Airy, Mohegan Sun, Call Kim: 610 767-5805 www. KimmysTours.com (11/17)

FOR RENT Apartment-Slatington New 2 BR, NO Pets, W/S/G Included. $550+ utilities, security required. 610-390-8691 (12/15) Fine Lodging, Slatington. Clean, Safe, Quiet, Nicely furnished rooms, $90-$150 per week. Private and shared bathroom. Furnished apartments $150-$200 per week. All units have color TV, HBO, fridge, M/W, all utilities included, parking available, owner-occupied units. Shown by appointments only. Call 610-760-0700 (12/15) Slatington 1/2 twin, 3 bedroom, pellet stove - $600 +utilities. Call 610-767-4094 (11/17)

Slatington Apt. 1st floor 1 br, w/s/g, heat, stove, fridge, washer, dryer, $725/mon first & last month plus security. No Pets 610 767 1068. (12/1) SLATEDALE 1 BR, NO PETS, all kitchen appliances – large W/I closet, W/S included $610 + security dpt. Very spacious. Ph- (215) 345 -1224 Ask Abt. Discount. (10/20) TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $770 no dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo) 610-759-0169 (11/3) TOWNHOUSE 3 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C. $840 no dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo) 610-759-0169. (11/3)

FOR SALE 1997 FORD Crew Cab F-350 Diesel with utility boxes and tow package. - $7,000 or best offer. Call – 610-767-7207 (11/17) AKC Boxer Pups 1 Male White w/ Brindle Coloring, 1 Female White w/ Brindle Coloring. Call for Appointment. 610-304-4946 or 610-767-9164 www.lehighvalleybff.webs.com (11/17) Fireplace Insert- Burns Wood and Coal $995. Snowblower For Cub Cadet 1720 Lawn Tractor $400. Call 610-767-4530 (11/17) Heisler’s Battery Outlet We carry all kinds of batteriesfactory 1sts and 2nds. Auto batteries starting at $39.95. Chainsaws sharpened, new chains by the foot. 3248 Love Road, Northampton. 610-2628703 (12/15)

Homemade Pumpkin Roll $10.00. Each roll weights 2 1/2 lbs. and serves 10. Kiffles and nut tossies $4.00 dz. Cookie trays available. Berlinsville area. To order call 610-392-1843 or 610-392-6549 (11/17) Hunting Rifle beautiful, Savage Mod. 99E .308 Winchester w/ see thru mounts, 3 x 9 Leupold Scope, Sling, Soft Case. $500 firm. 610-262-4985 (11/17) Kerosene Heater, like new, $100. Oreck Air Purifier, works great, no filters needed, $150. Ladies gold Seiko watch, very good cond. $100. 610-760-9482 (11/17) SEASONED FIREWOOD for sale. $160/cord. Call 610-7677207 (12/15) SOFA , 2 chairs, floral print, never used $50 Call 610-2623667 (11/17) FIREWOOD – tree down – assorted sizes and types- $115/ cord or best offer – must sell. 610-262-8578 (11/17)

HELP WANTED AFTER SCHOOL/WEEKENDS for yard work and various miscellaneous tasks. Call 610-262-8690 – Leave a clear message with phone #, transportation a plus. (11/17) FIRST STUDENT NOW HIRING BUS DRIVERS *P/T 20 – 25 hrs. per wk. *No nights or weekends *Free training *Clean Driving Record Required *Competitive wages w/ monthly safety-attendance bonus. Apply in person at: First Student Transportation 3354 West Beersville Road Northampton, PA 18067 (11/17)

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PERSONALS Good Man – young 63. Healthy, Stable, Positive, Successful. Seeking that special younger sincere, honest woman for conversations, friendship – possible relationship. Call 610-266-6471 (11/17) WANTED FEMALE – slim or medium build, nonsmoker, Southern Poconos, Palmerton, Lehigh Valley area. White male 65 years 5’8” medium build. 484-547-6464 leave message, will return call. I am a clean, good person looking for counterpart female. (12/1)

your needs. Poconos to Lehigh Valley Areas. Call –610-760-2541 for free estimate. (12/1) DEBBIE''S HOUSE CLEANING In business 25yrs. No job too small. 1st Cleaning Discount. Fall Cleaning Help? Call me. Wkly, BiWkly, Monthly. Residential or Commercial. Reliable & Trustworthy. Free Estimates. Call 610-739-4610 (12/15)

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JUNK CAR REMOVAL – Running or not. Cash paid for your junk Car, Van or Pick-Up! Must have title and tires. (Cell) 610-509-9155 or (Home) 610767-8760. (11/17)

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A.P. EXCAVATING & CONCRETE. PA#021097 Footers, Block Walls, Foundations, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Curbs, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Pavers. Water & Electrical lines installed. Large Field cutting, Hauling. Large & Small Backhoe, Specializing in tight area digging. Snowplowing. Fully insured. 484-221-4200 OR 610-737-9585 (1/4) AVON HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE! Interested in a brochure or signing up to be a representative for FREE? Visit my website: www.youravon. com/lsymons or call Lucia 610767-0896 (12/15) CLEANING – residential or commercial, done to your satisfaction, reasonable rates – 13 years experience. 1 time – monthly cleaning, will meet

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with a new more oil saving unit now. BEST PRICES, QUALITY SERVICE. 40-years of mechanical experience. Heat-Hot Water-Plumbing. 610-759-5765 – 24/7 (anytime) Bruce Beltz. (11/17) TIMS 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. (12/15) TREES BY DAVE & SON Takedowns, round overs, lot clearing, aerial life equipped. Over 20 years experience. Fully Insured, FREE estimates. 610826-7487 Emergency Service 24-HRS. Call Dave's Cell 570657-1063. (12/15) Tree Take Downs and Trimming Junk Removal and Cleanup. Call Brad: h- 484623-4222 or cell- 484-695-2233 (11/17)

Real Estate & Contents 10am Sat, November 19th 296 State Rd, Lehighton

Real Estate: Raised ranch home on 2.19 acres with commercial possibilities. 10% deposit, settlement in 45 days. Contents: Zeiss Ikon camera, mantle clocks, advertising for H.F. Ripken’s Carbon Bottling Works, balance scales, 12 Longaberger baskets, Fenton, Agate gear shift knob, 4 quilts, Foshow – China all metal cleaver, costume jewelry, press glass, GWW lamp, Hula lamp. Fish reels, 2 C.C. B. Co lures with boxes, Rabbit motif leather shot pouch, bird cage, Harold Grey “Little Orphan Annie” jump rope toy, CI toy stove, musical records, old sleds, sad irons, stove pipe covers, Strohl oil on canvas 1995 Fall Landscape.... Halloween Pumpkin Face metal clapper toy, Tom MIX Ralston brass Straight Shooters of America badge, CI door stops, 2 milk cans, Star Maps, brass fire extinguisher’s, GOOD LUCK penny charms, L.V.R.R. worker metal badge... Cherry d/l table w/drawer, floor safe, oak round pedestal table, Victorian rocker, cedar chest, file cabinets, modern oak roll top desk, 2 power lift chairs, lingerie chest, mahogany chest, lamps, pictures... Lots of box lots & tools. Full terms & photos www.tomhallauctions.com Terms: 10% buyers premium on personal property, good check & cash. Dir: From Palmerton go west on 248, at Blockers turn right on State Rd to property on left.

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We Remove Junk! Attic Basements, Clean-outs, Appliances, Furniture, Construction Debris, Backyard Shed Tear-down, Swimming Pools, Old Hot Tubs etc. GO GREEN! Marth's Disposal 610-262-9021 or 610-842-5684. (12/31/11)

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DEBBIE’S HOUSE CLEANING in business 25yrs. No job too small. 1st Cleaning Discount. Fall Cleaning Help? Call me. Wkly,BiWkly, Monthly, Residential or Commercial. Reliable & Trustworthy. Free Estimates. Call 610-739-4610 (1/B) GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying Top Prices From One Gun to 1,000. We Buy New And Used Firearms A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 610-767-3162 (12/15) Pinball machines older gum ball and candy machines, penny arcade & any older coin operated machines cash paid call Daryl 610-767-9135 (12/2012) Wanted All Types of Unwanted Metal Household Appliances, Air Conditioners, Car Parts, Lawn Tractors, ATV, Motorcycles, Mobile homes, furnaces, metal buildings, structures, equipment. Residential, Commercial No Job to big. Cell (610) 751-9251 Jerry anytime (11/17)

Wanted to Buy JACK SAVITSKY PAINTINGS Call 215.679.8146 email: olchap@ comcast.net (11/03) Wanted unwanted lawn mowers: riding, push, roto tillers & snow blowers. Go-carts & Minibikes. DEAD OR ALIVE. Call Al 610-767-9077 or 484-358-3718. Free Pick Up. (12/15) WANTED: VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS Paying top $ for tobacco cards, 1948-1952 Bowman, 1952-75 Topps, etc. No collection too small Call Todd at T & L Sports 610-703-0790 (4/22) Wanted: members for the Lehigh Valley Computer Group. Contact www.lvcg. org or call Bill at 610.433.5510. (12/15) WANTED! YOUR USED GUNS OR GUN PARTS!!! Any Condition: Good, Not so Good, or Even Plain Old Junk!! We buy, sell, trade and repair guns. PRECISION ARMAMENTS 7141 Rte. 873, Slatington PA 18080. 610-767-9046 (12/15)

NLHS Senior Dress-Up Day Student Council organized its annual Senior Dress-Up Day on Friday, October 28 and Advisor Mrs. Renee Evans announced the names of the following seniors as winners:

Mario Brothers - Left to right - Kianna Bellesfield, Channing Shiffert, Ryan Perkowski, Morgan Kemmerer and Shawn Parisi winners for best group

Cutest - Mike Miller and Karla Figueroa Funniest - Ricardo Sandoval (Exchange Student) and Taylor Ambrozy Scariest - Nicole Kiss and Kelli Hunsicker Most Creative - Kyle Wasilkowski and Ashley Matos Best Group - Shawn Parisi, Ryan Perkowski, Channing Shiffert, Kianna Bellesfield and Morgan Kemmerer Best Couple (Girl and Guy) Trevor Yashur, Kaylee Owens Best Couple (Girl and Girl) Continued on Page 53

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Recipe Round-Up Bringing A New Twist To The Holiday Table (NAPS)—Americans have long celebrated the holiday season with the classic favorite, homemade pumpkin pie. This year, treat family and guests to a delicious new twist on the pumpkin pie standard. Topped with whipped cream and warm Biscoff sauce, this unique recipe elevates the beloved tradition to a new level of indulgence. Biscoff Pumpkin Pie Pastry for a 10-inch deep-dish pie shell or 1 refrigerated rolled pastry 1⁄2 cup Biscoff Spread 1⁄2 cup sugar 2 large eggs 1 (15 oz.) can solid pack pumpkin 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg Whipped Cream with Biscoff Spread sauce* Heat oven to 425˚ F. Line a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or quiche dish with pastry; flute edges. Whisk together Biscoff Spread, sugar and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients; whisk well and pour into dish. Bake 10 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350˚ F. Continue to bake 35 to 40 more minutes or until center is set. Cool on wire rack at least 2 hours before serving at room temperature or chilled with desired topping. Makes 8 servings. Whipped Cream with Biscoff Spread sauce: In a medium bowl, whip ½ cup whipping cream with a hand mixer until soft peaks form; add sugar to desired taste and whip until stiff peaks form. Heat 1½ cups of Biscoff Spread in microwave for 45 seconds or until melted. Top each slice of pie with whipped cream and drizzle with warm sauce. Biscoff Spread was created using Biscoff Cookies (those little caramelized crisps you’ve likely had on a Delta Air Lines flight) and has the same lightly sweet taste, but with a smooth, creamy texture. It is low in sugar, contains 88 calories per serving and is an all-natural, nutfree alternative to peanut butter. For additional Biscoff Spread recipes, including festive Chocolate Truffles, Tiramisu and more, visit www. biscoff.com. *Biscoff Spread is available in 14-ounce (400 gram) jars at www.biscoff.com or through retailers nationwide. Credit: Erin Kunkel for Lotus Bakeries

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NLHS Dress-Up Day Continued from Page 52 Taylor Vrable, Brittani Hertzke Best Couple (Guy and Guy) - David Getz, Devin Glose Student Council would like to thank the judges Donna Hinkle, Jasmine Suarez, Mary Spalding, and Claudia Young for all their help in judging the contest. In addition, Student Council would like to acknowledge the following businesses for their generous donations for prizes - Sal's Pizza, Valley Pizza, Subway in Schnecksville, and D'Sopranos.

Aimee Oertner Continued from Page 33 Shots, Single Season Blocked Shots, Pennsylvania All State Third Team Selection 2011, Overall Northern Lehigh, Northern Lehigh High School Female Athlete of the Year 2009-10 and 2010-11, Track and Field, Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year 2010-11, Medalist at Colonial League Meet in Discus 2009-10, Medalist at Colonial League Meet in Shot Put 2009-10, Medalist at Districts Meet in Discus 2009-10 and Medalist at Colonial Meet in Shot Put 2010-11. Aimee is also succeeding academically, she has been selected to attend Penn State Lehigh Valley Emerging Leaders Program. She plans on attending college and playing basketball and would like to major in the medical field. Aimee also enjoys playing piano, playing sports and working out, baking, hiking, and hanging out with friends and family. We asked Aimee what being girl of the month means to her; "Being named as girl of the month is a very great honor. I work very hard for what I have achieved and I really enjoy helping people and others in need, and it truly means a lot that I am recognized for my accomplishments and my service I give to the community."

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Advertiser’s Index

Accelerated Auto.......................... 42 Ace’s Repair and Fix It Shop...................................... 38 Aloha Tanning............................... 26 Amey’s Clean Rite Septic Cleaning......................................... 40 Amey’s Garage, Inc........................ 2 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc............................ 48 B. Biechy Construction Company........................................ 46 B’s Hive............................................. 2 Bach & Handel.............................. 16 Becker Homes............................... 46 Becky’s Drive-in............................ 19 Becks’Yule Tree Farm................... 33 Bellview Pump.............................. 42 Birthday Coupon.......................... 16 Blue Mountain Construction, Inc.......................... 46 Blue Mountain Evergreen, Inc............................... 44 Blue Mountain Health System............................... 24 Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette Christmas........................ 23 Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette subscription.................... 48 Blue Ridge Auto Service & Tire................................ 56 Buddy’s Landscaping & Lawncare........................................ 49 Bus Stop Flea Market................... 26 Charles H. Mantz, Inc.................. 39 Cherryville Service Center............................................. 56 Chris’ Computer Customware... 29 Cindy Miller.................................... 9 Clean Sweep.........................8, 42, 55 Country Clippers Pet Grooming................................ 28 Crystal Vision Center................... 25 Daily Grind.................................... 13 Diane & Fred’s Leather Shop.................................................. 4 Don Hartwig Sharpening Service...................... 26 D-ville Dumpsters........................ 39 Eberhardt Motors......................... 11

Edgemont Acres........................... 15 Everyone reads TCG.................... 49 Emerald Cider Mill...................... 13 Eugene Hankee & Son................ 41 Everett Chiropractic....................... 7 Family Practice.............................. 24 Frey & Co......................................... 2 G.D. Shupp Home Repairs............................... 47 George Bensing Funeral Home, Inc........................ 23 Good Eye Winner.......................... 18 Gypsy Rose.................................... 28 Happy 60th Birthday.................... 45 Hassler Roofing Inc...................... 43 Heimer’s Brew House.................. 15 Home News................................... 14 J&J Coins........................................ 22 Jack Follweiler’s Garage.............. 41 Jason Hankee Plumbing.............. 38 Kern’s Outdoor Power Equipment..................................... 41 Latshaw’s Excavating................... 46 LB Nails............................................ 9 Lehigh Township Lions Eye Exams...................................... 21 Lehigh Valley Computer Club.... 26 Lessig...........................................6, 39 Lighthouse Grille......................... 13 Lincoln Manor Apartments.................................... 18 Linda’s Co. Catering.................... 18 Livengood Excavators Inc........... 49 Liza's House.................................. 36 LoveLight House, Inc................... 36 LT Country Garden...................... 15 Mack’s Tree Service.................37, 47 Mel Fritz Construction................ 47 Messinger, Don A. - Painting and Wallpapering......................... 46 Mike Taras, DMD............................ 5 Mint Home Improvements............................... 47 Mitman’s Smokehouse................ 15 Monica Seller Family Hair/Styling Salon............................................... 29 Motola Tree.................................... 46 Myster Tree & Shrub Service............................................ 47

Nancy's Therapeutic Massage............................................ 2 Neff’s Masonry............................. 46 Northern Lehigh Insurance & Notary........................................... 4 Nu-Finish....................................... 41 Off The Wall Auto......................... 37 Painting & Papering by Robert J. Marlatt........................... 47 Patty Brosky’s Beauty Salon......... 3 Paxton Computing Services......... 6 Pizza Como.................................... 17 Pond View Manor......................... 36 Precision Armaments.................. 29 Rack-N-Reel.................................. 49 Richard B. Ryon Insurance....................................... 35 Ron Biechy Roofing & Siding......................................... 47 Roosevelt Dem. Club..................... 16 Rover Make Over......................... 28 Ruth M. Miller Notary/Insurance......................... 37 Salem United Methodist............. 32 Sammi’s Place............................... 14 Santa Fe Taco Co........................... 15 Schisler Funeral............................ 27 Scouting-leadership....................... 9 Silfies Fuel, LLC............................ 37 Slatington Beverage Inc.............. 16 Socks for Seniors.......................... 33 St. John’s UCC Howertown........ 32 Stress Relief Center..................... 25 Sule’s Collision............................. 41 Susan C. Schneck Notary Public.................................. 8 T.J. Uhnak....................................... 48 The Village at Palmerton............. 36 Thomson's Meat Market............. 53 Tom Hall Auctions........................ 51 Trees by Dave & Son.................... 47 Veterans Discount Oil, LLC........ 45 W. Neff Auto Sales & Service..... 37 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique...................... 25 Yenser’s Windows & Doors.............................................. 46 Yons Construction...................... 48

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