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Spring Routines and Easter Dinner By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town and Country Gazette
We are now officially in the season called spring. Winter’s last gasp appears to be behind us and the ramp-up to spring routines, and Easter dinner, has begun. If you’re like me you have taken your best shot at staying in shape through the winter months – and let me note that I am not a daily workout person by a long shot, but pre-winter I was riding the bike more often and taking one, if not two long walks five days a week. Winter definitely impacted that activity, but now I’m already getting my routine back up and running. In this issue we’re going to take a good look at getting back into the fitness routine at whatever level applies to you personally. Our article “Getting Fit for Spring” offers 10 tips on how to get yourself back on track to capture the health benefits that fitness provides. Somewhat related to that we also look at healthy
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It’s pretty common to let healthy habits go on winter break, but come spring, you may notice your clothes are a bit tighter or you lack the energy for new, warm-weather adventures. Spring is an excellent time to put healthier habits in place. If your healthy habits need some dusting off, here are five ways to get healthier and drop that winter weight. Find your motivation Connect with your personal reasons for taking off extra winter pounds and you will find your motivation to stay the course. Maybe you want to be able to move around with more ease, or take charge of your health without medications. There’s no right or wrong answer and your answer may change over time. Think about your drinks As the weather warms up, heavy winter drinks like hot chocolate fall off the menu, but the arrival of sugary soft drinks, frozen coffee drinks and
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Develop a snack-smart strategy If you feel the need to snack an hour or two after a meal, it’s possible your meals are too light. Most people just need one or two snacks a day. Try to time them to when you have the longest stretch between meals. Develop a snack-smart strategy. Snack when the next meal is still a while away and you need some
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Staying on top of your fitness routine can certainly be a challenge. Whether you took a complete break from your gym workouts during the pandemic, or have been trying to stay fit on your own, h e re a re some professional tips to safely get back in your fitness routine. 1. Take the first step. Do not wait until the stars align to start back up with your workouts. If you wait for perfect Continued on page 10
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conditions to start exercising again, you may never start. Take the first step by doing something active today. Think less, move more, and try it again tomorrow. You will be surprised by the payoff of small daily efforts.
2. Do what you can. Instead of overwhelming yourself, just try to get some exercise somewhere in each 24-hour period. Try for a full hour, or break it up into four 15-minute increments throughout the day. Continued on page 12
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3. Be accountable. Nothing can erode your self-image faster than making promises to yourself that you do not keep. Keep every promise you make to yourself and your confidence will get a giant boost. If you need help, find a friend to partner up with as you both improve your health together. 4. Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water. We all know we should have about eight, 8-ounce glasses of water a day. Proper hydration keeps your body working efficiently, keeps you full longer, improves your skin, and more! 5. Try to ditch the excuses. With fitness, fill your life with the exercises you can do and walk away from tired excuses. 6. Plan meals. Don’t waste time wondering what you should eat or how you can eat healthier, just select a healthy recipe and try it out! 7. Get sufficient sleep. Sleep is as equally important to your health as food and exercise. That’s because insufficient sleep can affect your hormone levels in ways that can
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An Easy Traditional Easter Dinner SOURCE: favfamilyreceipes.com (edited)
Here are the specifics for a delicious and easy-to-prepare Easter dinner that will serve 12. This dinner features Slow Cooker Ham, Cheesy Potato Casserole, Sautéed Sweet Asparagus, and a Four Layer Banana Pudding for dessert. Here are the actual recipes, as well as the timing so everything turns out perfectly! Prep Time: 35 minutes; Cook Time: 3 hours; Total: 3 hours 35 minutes Slow Cooker Spiral Ham Ingredients 8 pound spiral-cut ham (cooked) 1 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup maple syrup 1 cup canned pineapple juice (do not use fresh) Instructions Remove the ham from packaging and place ham, flat-side down, in a large slow cooker (7 quarts or
larger). Generously rub brown sugar all over the ham. Pour maple syrup and pineapple juice over the ham. Place lid on slow cooker and cook for 2-3 hours on low heat. 30 minutes prior to serving, remove lid and spoon the juices over the ham. Cover and cook for 30 more minutes. Cheesy Potato Casserole Ingredients 2 pounds hash browns shredded or cubed
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Optional toppings: 1. Corn flake crumb topping: BEFORE baking, sprinkle corn flake crumbs over casserole. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of melted better over the corn flake crumbs. Bake. 2. Melted cheese topping: Prepare casserole and
bake for 50 minutes. Remove casserole from oven and evenly disperse 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheese over the casserole. Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes. Sweet Asparagus Ingredients 2-3 pounds asparagus 6 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons sugar Instructions Rinse asparagus. Snap off the bottoms of each stalk and discard the bottoms. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus to the skillet and sprinkle sugar over the stalks. Sauté asparagus over medium-high for 5-7 minutes. Serve immediately. Four Layer Banana Pudding Ingredients 2 bags Pepperidge Farms Chessman Cookies 6 bananas sliced
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2 cups milk 5 ounces instant vanilla pudding 8 ounces cream cheese 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 12 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed Instructions Line the bottom of a 9x13 pan with one layer of the cookies. Place sliced bananas on top of the cookie layer. In a large bowl, combine milk and pudding mix. Stir until smooth. Set aside. In a separate bowl, combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Stir until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Add the two mixtures together and stir until well combined. Pour mixture over the banana layer. Top with another layer of cookies and refrigerate until ready to serve. The Timing Roadmap Prepare the Four Layer Banana Pudding – either morning of, or the day ahead. Refrigerate. Prepare the Slow Cooker Ham and take a break for an hour.
After the ham has been cooking about an hour, prepare the Cheesy Potato Casserole. Put it in the oven and take another 45-minute break. When the ham has been cooking about 2 hours, take it out of the slow cooker and cut it into slices. Place the slices back in the juices in the cooker to keep them warm while you sauté the asparagus. Sauté the asparagus. Dinner is ready to go! And then when you’re ready, cut the Four Layer Banana Pudding into slices and serve.
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Tips for Your Spring Skin-Care Routine SOURCE: Various
As winter departs and spring arrives, the transition always feels like a big reset. There’s spring cleaning, adjusting your clothes to the weather of the new season, and the sense of a
general resetting of life – especially this year. Another important “spring cleaning” is looking at your skin-care routine. Now is the time to figure out what may need some tweaking as the days get warmer, sunnier and longer. Here are a few things to consider in your skin-care routine to keep your skin happy, healthy and glowing. General Suggestions In general, experts recommend lightening up your skincare products as you move from winter to spring. As both temperatures and humidity rise, there’s less of a need for thick creams and protective balms.
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Dressing for Easter Then and Now SOURCE: Various
Easter Sunday is a day of pastels, lace and ruffles with many people wearing their very best outfits. Many parents often have their children all dressed up as well. That’s what we see today, but there is an interesting and ancient history behind the reasons people dress up at Easter. It is a tradition that dates all the way back to the fourth century. In the same way as the centuries-old practice of Christians wearing new white clothes after baptisms to symbolize spiritual rebirth, Easter traditions of dress are based on something similar. On Easter Sunday, Christians in medieval times began wearing new, clean clothes to symbolize the resurrection of Jesus and the new life for followers of the religion. In 300 A.D. Roman emperor Constantine even declared his court would be required to wear their nicest new clothing on Easter Sunday.
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Pick-up from 3:30 to 6:00 P.M. Menu: Baked Cost $12.00 per meal Ham, Chopped Dandelion with Bacon Dressing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Vegetables, Bread & Butter, and Homemade Desserts.
Tradition and Superstition Superstition had a role in the creation of this tradition as well. Dating back to the 15th century, Continued on page 24
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the superstition was that wearing new clothes at Easter would bring good luck.
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The early tradition came with the belief that if you were in a position to do so and bought new clothes for Easter, you would continue to be blessed with good fortune in the coming year. On the flip side, those who could afford to buy new clothes, but chose not to would experience a year of bad luck. From Europe to America When European settlers came to America, they brought the tradition with them. In the 1800s, upper-class citizens of New York City would wear their finest dresses and accessories to the large churches along Fifth Avenue on Easter Sunday. After the services ended a parade took place down the avenue. Since the mid-1800s, the New York Easter Parade has grown into a full-blown annual celebration
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complete with Easter dresses, costumes, and bonnets of all kinds. Composer Irving Berlin brought the Easter bonnet, specifically, into popular culture with his 1933 song "Easter Parade."
A Fashion Promenade According to the City Museum of New York, the tradition of the Easter parade began after the Continued on page 26
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Yorkers would stroll down the street, dine at hotels nearby or pay social calls. The Easter Sunday “stroll” or parade became a time for the wealthy to show off the latest trends in fashion. Dressmakers and milliners would line the streets and make sketches of the outfits worn by the wealthy to be copied by department stores within just weeks of the Easter holiday. Hats of the day were extravagantly decorated with fake flowers, tall ostrich feathers and even taxidermy birds. These decorated hats were considered the height of fashion. These days the big skirts of the old days have been cast aside, but even today the excessive hats remain in style.
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National Day of Prayer Gathering will be held on Thursday, May 5, at 7pm in the sanctuary of St. John’s UCC, 15 north Second Street, Slatington, PA. This is a time set aside by our government for people of all faiths to pray and fast for our nation. Our nation needs our prayers! We hope to see you there.
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This photograph of eight young women appears to show them about to board "The Berksy '' at the "Tripoli '' station in New Tripoli to ride to Slatington High School. "The Berksy '' consisted of two passenger cars and one baggage/ mail car. Originally belonging to The Berks County RR established in 1871, it was ultimately part of The Schuylkill and Lehigh RR, a branch of the Reading. Twice a day, it made a 42-mile round trip stopping at a dozen towns in Berks County and at Wanamakers, Jacksonville, Lynnport, Tripoli, Lochland, Germansville, Best (Station), and Emerald in Lehigh County, before arriving in Slatington about 2 hours later.
For most Lehigh County teens, this was the only way to continue their education past the eighthgrade education of a one room schoolhouse. But it did come with a cost of $6.34 from Tripoli station, which unfortunately left out those whose families could not afford that cost.. So, from sometime in 1919 until school buses began transportation service in 1946-47, "The Berksy" made a secondary education possible for hundreds of rural students. The final run of "The Berksy" was on April 9th, 1949. Thank you to William Mantz for the wonderful history of the Berksy.
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St. Paul’s UCC, Indianland Youth Group during the church’s 225th Anniversary in 1973. Thank you, to Scott Shoemaker and Richard Shelly for the information on this photo.
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Ham and Dandelion Dinner Saturday, April 9, 2022 • 3pm to 7pm
Meal consists of ham, dandelion and/or lettuce, mashed potatoes, bacon dressing, corn or green beans, roll and dessert. This is a limited eat in or take out meal!
23rd Annual Basket Social Fundraiser
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Meals - $12.00. This meal will have scheduled limited seating times at 3pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm for eat in. The times will be offered first called, first offered. Take outs will be available at 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm and 6:30pm as well.
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Doors open at 4 p.m. Drawing starts promptly at 5:45 p.m. Kitchen will be open. Admission ticket cost $7.00 which includes 25 chances. Extra tickets for sale at the door. Must be For advance tickets, present please call Becky at 610-417-1575 to Win!
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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl
Oschdere Wie naegscht sin schunn die Oschdere do! Sie kumme alle Yaahr; Sell macht die Kinner all so froh, Des is gewisslich waahr. Es wunnert mich aa net, wann's dutt, Die Oschder-oier sin so gut. Wer legt die Oschder-oier dann? Der Haas, so saagt mer als. Er nemmt so viel mit, wie er kann Im Kessel an seim Hals. Er kocht un farebt sie datt drin, Mit Kattuh Odder Zwiwwlerinn. Wie dauert mer die Haase doch Im kalde Winderschnee; Sie sitze ariyets im'me Loch Odder in Haufe Schtee, Un schlofe mit de Aage uff, Bis eppes kummt, no sin sie uff. Wann Schitz winders die Haase schiesst, Northern Lehigh Events Committee presents…
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Sinn oft die Kinner bees; Sie dauere sie, sin net gebliest Mit so Leit uff der Tschaes; Die Haase lege yedem en Oi In's Nescht gemacht mit Schtroh un Hoi. So ball, dass es noch Oschdere geht, Noh is aa's Friehyaahr do; Sell meent, dass alles nau uffschteht, Watt grie, bleibt nimmi groh. Noh waxe aa die Haase am best, Un wer sie schiesst, der watt gerest. Wann Newwel schmokt am Barrig datt, Dann weess mer, was sell meent; Sie koche noh ihr Oier datt, No denkt mer – eener keemt; Un wann's aa net ganz Oschdere iss, Macht mer sich reddi – ya gewiss. Un wann der Daag vor Oschder kummt, Do watt gerischt un gschafft; Die Haase sin all rausgedrummt, Un reddi fer die Nacht; Die Oier hen sie all im Sack, En yeder hot en groosser Pack. Sie tschumpe um die Heiser rum, Un finne yedes Nescht; Ihr Weg is oftmols lang un grumm, Doch duhne sie es bescht. Sie finne oft die Buwe erscht, Doch griege oft die Meed es mehrscht. So ball mir mol gsehne hen En Oi in yedem Nescht, Hot yedes gsaat: "Ich wett, ich hab Es greescht, es schenscht, es bescht."
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No hen mer glei gepickt, gepickt, Bis yedes en verbrochenes grickt. Fer Yaahre lang hen Haase yuscht Fer yedes eens gebrocht; Nau grickt mer viel, es is en Luscht, Sie sin aa all gekocht. Deel sin so schee un zuckersiess, Aa Tschocklaett-Haase mit vier Fiess. Deel leie in de Neschder schee, Un sin gut uffgefixt; Un annre hocke uff de Beh Un hen ihr Ohre gschiptzt. So gude Haase waare rar, Wie ich en gleener Schpringer waar. Ken Wunner sin die Kinner bang, En Hund fangt mol ihr Haas; Ken Wunner watt die Zeit so lang,
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Un wisse net, ferwas. En Zuckerhaas mit Tschocklaett-Haar— Dem liebt en Kind vun Yaahr zu Yaahr. Un wer veraergert en lieb Kind, Continued on page 36
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Soup & Sandwich Sale Pick-up is Saturday, April 23, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Deadline to order is Sunday, April 17.
Soup choices (quart-size) are: Baked Stuffed Potato Soup ($7.00 each), Cream of Tomato (Bisque) Soup ($7.00 each), and Homemade Chicken PotPie Soup ($7.00 each),
Sandwich choices are: Egg Salad Hoagie ($6.00 each) and Triple Stacker Sandwich ($6.50 each). You can call your order into the church office at 610-767-6361; to Harrison Williams at 610-216-4284, or e-mail your orders to Harrison at williamshj2514@msn.com. 35
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Dem kennt’s emol schlecht geh; So saagt der Heiland, sei Watt binnt, Sell kenne mir verschteh. Der Haas hot aa an uns gedenkt, Un hot uns aa mit was beschenkt. Denn mit de Oschdere lannt mer aa Was yeder wisse sott; Mir warre all erinnert draa, Was Grischtus geduh hot.
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Dod un vergrawwe in der Erd, Iss Er rauskumme bei de Gaerd. En grosser Schteh waar uff seim Graab, En Engel rollt ihn weck; Soldaade, mit Gewehr und Schtaab, Hen gschlofe unne Deck. So unverhofft, wie n’n Oschdere-haas, Iss Er doch raus vor ihrer Naas. Drumm sin die Oschdere all en Freed; Sie sin so Hoffnings-voll; Die, wo viel hen, do geht’s “first-rate” Wann mer gebt was mer soll. Denn wer nix gebt, wann er viel hot, Der raabt sich selwer un aa sei Gott. -Frank R. Brunner (1835-1908)
Eastertime How soon Easter will be here! It comes every year; That always makes the children glad, That is certainly true. I don’t wonder, when it does, The Easter eggs are so good. Who lays these eggs then?
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The rabbit, so one always says. He takes so many along, as he can In a pot hanging from his neck. He cooks and colors them in it, With alder catkins or onion peels.
Their way is often times long and roundabout, Still, they do their best. They often find the boys first, Then the girls get the most.
How one still pities the rabbits In the cold winter snow; They sit somewhere in a hole Or on the stone row, And sleep with the eyes open, Until something comes, then they take off.
Just as soon as we saw An egg in everyone’s nest, Someone said, “I bet, I have The largest, the nicest, the best.” The we soon picked, picked, Until everyone ended up with a broken egg. [Nothing like sibling rivalry!]
When a hunter shoots the rabbits in winter The children are often angry; They pity them, they are not pleased With such people on the hunt; The rabbits lay an egg for everyone In a nest made of straw and hay.
For many years the rabbits just Brought everyone just one egg; Now one gets many, that is a joy They are all hard-boiled. Some are also pretty and sweet as sugar, Also, chocolate rabbits with four feet.
Just as soon as it gives Easter yet, Then spring is also here; That means that everything comes to life Becomes green, no longer gray. Then the rabbits grow their best, And whoever shoot them, he will be arrested.
Some lie nicely in the nest And are well decorated; And others sit on their legs And have their ears standing up. Such good rabbits were rare, When I was a young fellow.
When mist ‘smokes’ there along the mountain, Then one knows what that means; They are cooking their eggs there, Then a person thinks, one would come; And when it’s not yet Easter time One makes himself ready, yes, certainly.
No wonder the children are afraid, That a dog would catch their rabbit; No wonder that the time drags on And they don’t know why. A sugar-sweet rabbit with chocolate hair – A child lives on from year to year for them.
And when the day before Easter comes Much preparation and work are done; The rabbits are all drummed out, And ready for the night; They have all the eggs in a sack, And each one has a large pack.
And whoever unduly angers a dear child, It could go bad for him, So said the Savior, his Word binds, That we can understand. The rabbit also thought of us, And did that with what he gifted to us.
They jump around the houses, And find everyone’s nest,
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For with Easter we also learned What everyone should know We are all reminded of What Christ has done. Dead and buried in the earth, He came out by the guards. A large stone was on his grave; An angel rolled it away, Soldiers, with weapons and staffs, Slept without covers. So unexpectedly, like an Easter rabbit, He came out before their noses. For that reason, the Easters are all joy They are so full of hope; Those who have much, it goes first-rate If one gives what one should. For whoever gives nothing, when he has much, That one robs himself and also his God. Hallicher Oschderdaag! Ess net zu viel Zuckerschleck. Happy Easter! Don’t eat too much candy!
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Events Huge Yard Sale 4/22 & 4/23: Rain Date 4/29 & 4/30, 4222 Main St. Slatedale, Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. & Saturday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (4/7) GIFT CARD BINGO Presented by Northern Lehigh Events Committee. Sunday, May 1 at Emerald Fire Co. Doors open noon, bingo at 1 p.m. Kitchen open. $25/ticket, includes 20 reg games, 5 specials and door prize. All proceeds benefit NL Halloween Parade. Call RJ 484-2252714, Connie 610-428-6329 or Tiffany 484-619-0140 for tickets.
For Sale Kiffles & nut tossies $7.00 dz Candy eggs: peanut butter, peanut rolled peanut butter, butter creme, peanut rolled, coconut creme, toasted coconut rolled coconut creme & molasses coconut $7.50 lb Cake pops $1.00 ea. Call Mom's Kitchen to order 610-392-1843. Berlinsville area (4/7) 2017 Sears T-1000 lawn tractor, must see, like new. $495 Firm 610-767-3025 (4/7)
Help Wanted Heintzelman’s Meat Market Part-time: Looking for experienced meat cutter/processing/counter help as needed. Perfect for someone retired. Call 484-764-8552 (4/7) FREELANCE WRITER Do you have an interest in local government and community news? The Home News, a weekly community newspaper, is seeking freelance writers to cover municipal meetings and local events in Nazareth, Bath,
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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 and no smoking, W/S/G included. $650 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691. Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $140-$250/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 610-577-0898. (12/15)
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Services Available Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/15) Sergey Tile & Marble: 25 years experience, we work with ceramic tile, porcelain tile, granite and marble tile. We also offer bathroom remodeling. Call 484-794-0756 or 215- 669-5032 (5/4) Tim's Sharpening Service: Let me take care of your sharpening needs. Circular saws, carbide circular saw blades, planer blades, scissors, electric hedge fence trimmers, lawn mower blades, axes, chisels, chain saws, etc. Call 610-767-5171 or 610-751-6182 (7/7)
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St. Peter’s UMC Events Submitted by Sharleen Crossett
Easter is just around the corner but before it gets here we still get to meet the Thiefs father on Wednesday April 6th, Peter on the Thursday April 14th and the Centurion on April 15th. The series of services is titled “By My Hand For My Sake”. All services are at 7PM. Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be on April 9th, at 11am. Be sure to pick up your pre-ordered Soups and Filling between 10am and 3PM. “Grief Share” meets on Tuesday morning at 10am and on Thursdays at 6:30PM. at the Helping Hand Community Center of Slatedale, located at 4019 Main Street, Slatedale. There is still room for you if you are interested in participating in either program contact Pastor Bill to register, and to reserve your book. St. Peter’s Bible Study on Monday mornings at 11am will be doing “Numbers” by Melissa Spoelstra. Please contact Pastor Bill to reserve a book. As with all activities of the church the Bible studies are open to all. There is no cost for the book, but donations are accepted. The Monday evening Bible Study has just finished their study. Another Bible study will be taking place on Thursday evenings starting March 3rd at 6:30PM on the “The Chosen” series reserve your book by contacting Diane at 610-216-6821. On Friday’s join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Kids, at 4PM. These can be viewed on facebook.com/StPetersChurch18080. Where are you! EDGE (Every Day God Encounters) is looking for you to come and join us.! All youth in 6th through 12th grades are invited to attend an evening of fellowship, activities, and Biblical lessons, and the first Monday of the month is game and snack night. Regular meetings are held on Monday evening from 6-7PM. For more information, please contact Kristin at 484-550-2578. The group meets at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St, Slatedale. Please note NO School means NO EDGE. The Bible study/Sunday school hour is at 9am, this is followed by the regular service at 10am. Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of the month with the use of pre-packaged elements. Due to the weather, Thursday Food Truck is not operating. We are planning on them resuming in April 2022. We have been receiving some special food shipments, so keep watch on the Facebook APRIL 7, 2022 || townandcountrygazette.com
pages. Also church cancellations can be found on the church Facebook page and on WFMZ. Our monthly clothing ministry “The Redeemers Closet” is open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St. Slatedale. See you in April on the 16th, come and check out all the new clothing. Please note that both clothing collection boxes are now open for donations of gently used clothing only NO toys, etc. Please do not leave clothing outside of collection boxes. If clothing gets wet, we must throw it away. Your cooperation is appreciated. In all areas of the church’s ministries, we continue to praise God for his blessings both large and small. If you have a need, please contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450 to see if help is available. Whether you are looking for a place to worship or would just like to participate in our church activities, you can always contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450, or check out our website: stpetersumcemerald.org.
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Slatington Public Library Recognizes St. John’s Second Chance Shoppe
Pictured here left to right are Debbie Geiger- President, Rosanne Pugh- Library Director, Fianna Christman-Vice President Florence Smith- Treasurer, and Carol Miller- Secretary
Sunday April 10th 11 am to 4 pm
Spring Bazaar
Northampton Community Center over 60 vendors! Kitchen will be open Raffle proceeds to benefit the Northampton Community Center
Saturday April 16th 11 am to 3 pm
Schnecksville Spring Craft & Vendor Show Schnecksville Fire Company Hosted By: Events By Jennifer Lynn & Company www.eventsbyjenniferlynncompany.com (484) 507-2750
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Rosanne Pugh presents the officers of the St. John’s Second Chance Shoppe a certificate of appreciation from the Slatington Public Library. The Second Chance Shoppe has been a faithful supporter of the Slatington Library for many years.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Frank Miller - 78 on March 22 Ava Ackerman - 2 on March 30 Oliver - 6 on April 1 Rebecca Williams - 12 on April 11 Brenda Bruchak - 64 on April 13 Rose Minnich - 84 on April 20 Fully Insured Quality Work at Reasonable Rates FREE ESTIMATES (610) 767-7119 or 703-3848, cell
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“Opioid Overdose and the use of Naloxone
Vincent David presented a program entitled, “Opioid Overdose and the use of Naloxone,” at the Slatington Library on March 16, 2022. Vincent is a 6th year student of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and resides in Kunkletown, PA. He is completing his Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience at Bechtel’s Pharmacy in Slatington. His presentation explained the three different forms of Naloxone and when and how to administer each. He also spoke about situations other than illegal drug use where Naloxone can be used. Vincent’s presentation can be viewed on YouTube using this link https:// youtu.be/ox4D1i7f7SI
Woman’s Club of Slatington’s Annual Arts Night
The Woman’s Club of Slatington’s Annual Arts Night is Monday, April 11th. It will be an open house from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the library. Stop in and see all the amazing artwork produced by community members of all ages. The library is sponsoring the Donald Owens reading incentive program. This program is held in honor of Donald Owens who was an avid reader and friend of the library. The participants need to
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read 10 books and write down the titles. For every 10 books read, a raffle ticket will be given. Four $25.00 prizes will be given away. This program will begin on February 18th, and end on May 1st. Readers of all ages are invited to participate. The Book Club is currently reading “Barefoot” by Elin Hilderbrand. They will meet in person and virtually on May 2nd, at 1:00pm. There are copies of the book available at the library. If you are interested in joining the book club, please contact the library. Next month’s book will be “The Virgin Earth”, by Phillippa Gregory. Library hours are currently Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9am to 5pm, Tues. 9am to 3pm, Sat. 8am to 12:00pm. The library is closed Thursday and Sunday.
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Monica Sellers - 60 on April 11 Phil Dean - 33 on April 20 Samantha Dean - 32 on April 20 Brittany Stein - 32 on April 30 Maci Margle - 4 on May 15
May you always feel His Love Shining brightly in your life. Have a Blessed Easter Nathanael J. Horvath, Supervisor David M. Harding, Funeral Director/President 25-27 N. Second St. • Slatington, PA 18080 610-767-3011 • hardingfuneralhomeinc.com
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Nazareth Pallet’s Palinator Hero submitted by Danielle Frack
Last month, Nazareth Pallet’s Palinator Hero was invited to meLVin’s birthday celebration during the Lehigh Valley Phantoms hockey game, which featured all the local sport teams and company mascots. At that event, Nazareth Pallet held a Ticket Giveaway Contest to the upcoming TrollsLIVE extravaganza for March 29th at the PPL Center. The Bigelli family won tickets to Nazareth Pallet’s entire private Ice Suite, including VIP parking, for themselves and friends. Nazareth Pallet will also host an Iron Pigs game during Star Wars Night at Coca Cola Park on May 28th and will have their famous Palinator mascot to greet families and take pictures with them. At the last ball game, he was even out on the field with Ferrous and FeFe. 4548 Lehigh Drive (Rt. 248), As a community-involved, family company, Walnutport • 610-767-2249 they’ll bring 40+ employees and their families to Show listings at www.beckysdi.com the ball game to show their appreciation and gratitude for their hard work. This writer wishes more companies in the Lehigh Valley will get involved in their communities in the ways that Nazareth Pallet has. See you at the ball game. -Pets must remain on leash and be quiet for fellow moviegoers
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Leadership Weekend. PDG Karlene Laub, District Secretary
District 14-K Lions are looking to sponsor any 10th or 11th grade student who would like to attend a Leadership Weekend. This is held on the weekend of May 13, 14 and 15, 2022 at Camp Victory in Millville, PA (North of Bloomsburg). The seminar begins Friday evening and ends at noon on Sunday. Students will participate in a variety of sports, including a zip line and fishing, team building and team projects. They will have the opportunity to hear professionals who relate to them the decision making processes needed to lead them through adulthood and help mold their future. This is open to students from Pike, Carbon, Lycoming, Monroe, Lehigh, Northampton, Northumberland, Potter, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union Counties. Students do
not have to be affiliated with a Leo Club. Lion Club members are the chaperone and counselors. This is a drug, alcohol and tobacco free weekend. Registration cost, transportation, meals, snacks and lodging (in cabins) will be provided. The only thing the student needs is bedding/sleeping bag, towels, outdoor clothes and a great attitude. Prepare to have a fun week-end. Contact Past District Governor Fred Folland 610-767-8969 (home phone) email - ffolland@ ptd.net or Lion Past District Governor Karlene Laub at 610-760-1170 (home phone) and leave a message or email karlenelaub@gmail.com for more information. The camp website is www. campvictory.org.
“Country Sunday with the Haas Family Submitted by Rick Kistler.
Lehigh Furnace Sunday School has their annual "Country Sunday with the Haas Family" event on Sunday April 24. It will be during the normal 9:30
am service. Location is 4476 Main St. Slatington which is 1 mile west of Slatedale. Everyone is welcome.
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Christ Church Little Moore UCC & Cemetery –913 S. Mink Road, Danielsville, PA was founded in 1892. Photo taken early 1950s. Thank you to Larry Kocher for this information.
The United Evangelical Church & the Parsonage next door on 1234 Walnut Drive, Danielsville, PA was built in 1897 by Jeremiah K. Hower. The church was razed in 1998. Thank you to Beth Sikorsky, Lani Smith & Lehigh Township Historical Society for this information. 50
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2022 Slatington Woman’s Club Arts Night “Open House”
On Monday, April 11, 2022, the Woman’s Club of Slatington invites you to attend its Arts Night “Open House” at the Slatington Public Library. From 6 to 7:30 p.m., visitors will be able to leisurely stroll through the library and to view the entries in this year ’s club contest. Certificates of participation will be awarded that evening to any attending contest participants as well as monetary prizes for place winning entries in student photography, 2-D and 3-D art, fiber art, and poetry. Art work will remain on display at the library throughout the month of April.
How You Can Make a Difference
Anyone looking for a way to support the people in war-torn Ukraine can easily do so right here in Lehigh County. You can volunteer your time or provide some much-needed relief in the form of supplies. Through These Hands, a local, non-profit organization that acquires and distributes medical and other supplies, is working with the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church to collect provisions for the Ukrainian people. Loading supplies bound for Ukraine The desperately needed items include: • Toddler and infant powdered formula • Baby diapers • Rehabilitation equipment • Blankets • Linens • First Aid kits (Including items such as: different sized sterile gauze pads, adhesive tape, Band-Aids in several sizes, elastic bandages, blood stopping
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bandages, antiseptic wipes, antibiotic ointment, acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and tourniquets) • Hygiene products (toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, soap, etc.) • Urological pads, adult diapers and Depends Drop off your contribution at the Through These Hands warehouse located at 454 Chestnut Street, Slatington, PA. The warehouse is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to noon. Please do not leave anything outside the warehouse during closed hours as the security of those items cannot be guaranteed. For more information, contact Dorene Shannon at this email address: dorene@throughthesehands. org. Loading vehicles with packages of hope
11th Annual “Keep Slatington Beautiful” Town Cleanup Scheduled Volunteers are needed for Slatington’s annual cleanup day! The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission will sponsor the 11th Annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 23 beginning at 9 am. The cleanup held in conjunction with Earth Day will help beautify public recreation areas throughout the Borough of Slatington. Areas to be cleaned will be boroughowned and operated recreation facilities in the borough and include the Walnut Street Playground, West End Playground, Victory Park, The Fish Pond, Slatington Memorial Park, Slatington Trailhead, and the Slate Heritage Trail from the Slatington Trailhead continuing westward to the Washington Township boundary line. The commission is looking for local Boy Scout & Girl Scout Troops, area civic organizations, and the general public to assist in the cleanup. Staging for the cleanup will be held at the Slatington Borough Maintenance Garage on West Church Street. Interested individuals and groups who wish to participate are asked to call Robert at 610-554-4099. You may also message the Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission on Facebook Messenger. Light lunch and refreshments will be provided to all participants at the conclusion of the cleanup at a location to be announced. There is no rain date for the event this year, the cleanup will be held rain or shine, although a heavy steady rain will cancel the cleanup.
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photos by William “Becky” Beck
The local folks spending the day swimming at the Promised Land State Park, Pike County, PA in the 1930s.
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