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Lehigh Township Historical Society News submitted by Ruth Hall Kent

Since we are all learning to live with the pandemic that has affected all our lives the past year and a half, LTHS has decided to move forward with two of our fundraiser events in the next few months as well as holding our Open House at St. Paul’s One-Room Schoolhouse.

Having the support of our community businesses and individuals is important to enable us to continue operating the Historical Centre and Schoolhouse. You can help us by supporting our B L U E MO U N TA I N

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fundraisers throughout the year. Our annual Fall Mum Sale is scheduled for Saturday September 11th starting at 9 am. You can see our Ad in this issue of the Gazette. If you go to our webpage at www.lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org or our Facebook page you can link to more information about ordering mums at a special rate prior to September 3rd. You can call our office and leave a message at 610-440-0151 with your selection. We have competition for our event so we thank you in advance for choosing LTHS to support.

Later in September we are holding our basket social which was originally scheduled in March 2020. Watch for more details in the next issue of the Gazette or check our website. Usually about this time of year we are holding an Open House at our St. Paul’s One-Room Schoolhouse. Plans are in the works to hold that event later in October or early November. We are working on something special to offer our visitors this year.

Although we are not open for visitors at the Historical Centre at this time, if you have something to donate give us a call at 610-440-0151 (please leave a message) so we can set up an appointment time for us to receive them. We hope to see you soon!

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Slatington Library News submitted by Louise Bechtel

The Slatington Library is open for those looking for books and/or computer use. CHANGE IN MASK POLICY. Due to the increase in Covid-19 cases, we are now asking everyone to wear a mask in the library.

The Library would like to welcome Marilyn Steckel as our new member of the Library Board, representing Washington Township. Marilyn is replacing John Kisthardt who recently resigned from the board due to health reasons. John has been a long time member of the library board and served as President, Vice President and Secretary at different times. The existing board members and librarians wish to thank him for all he has

done for the library. John will be greatly missed, Join Mrs. George from Peters Elementary School, NLSD, on the library’s website (slatingtonlibrary. org) as she reads “The Koala who Could”, “The Couch Potato,” “Monstergarten” and “Dragon Loves Tacos.” Check out the website throughout the summer for more stories. Like us on Facebook.

If you have requested a library card, from our library, on line, we ask that you please stop by the library and pick-up your card.

Total Access and RKA Construction met with the library board to reevaluate the placement of an elevator in the library. We will keep you posted.

You can sign-up for a library card in our online catalog and select e-books and audio books from the Carbon Lehigh Downloadable Library. Both links are on our web page.

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Couponing and Back-to-School

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

Welcome to our second issue for August 2021.

In this issue we’re looking at two things: kids heading back to school and what that means for parents, and coupons.

Coupons will probably always be a part of the shopping experience. No matter what form it comes in, a coupon always represents a savings of some kind when you use it to purchase a product. It’s made me think that the old “S&H Green Stamps” I used to lick and put into stamp books for my Grandma Hall a long time ago, were just another form of coupons.

We had a lot of fun assembling the story about couponing for this issue. I will tell you it traces the start of coupons back to the Coca-Cola brand in the late 1800s. Read “Couponing” to follow the coupon journey and also get some tips and terms you should be familiar with for using coupons today, especially online.

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for a strong return to in-classroom learning, parents have concerns around health safety, as well as their children’s academic progress. We explore various aspects of each in “Back-to-School 2021: Parental Concerns.”

The return of students to actual classrooms also means the return of traditional homework at the end of the day. This is something both parents and students will need to become reacquainted with.

We offer parents some tips for helping to make the homework go smoothly in “How To: Take the Struggle Out of Homework.”

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In addition to helping kids get back into the classroom, get the homework done and succeed overall, parents also need to understand the latest in social media their children are engaged with.

This is such a big topic. We offer tips on how to be there for your children when it comes to social media in “5 Tips to Help Your Kids Balance Social Media.”

On a lighter note we take a look at “throwback” school supplies – supplies that many of us probably

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Coupons: The History, the Savings!

SOURCE: Time.com and DealNews.com (excerpts)

In marketing today, a coupon is a ticket or document – hardcopy or electronic – that we as consumers can redeem for a financial discount or rebate when purchasing a specific product. The purchase can be made either in the store or online.

At the very least, you’ve probably used coupons at the local GIANT Food Store or a similar retailer.

There was actually a TV show called Extreme Couponing where, for instance, a Maryland woman used coupons to get $2000 worth of groceries for about $100 in the premiere episode. At the time, some considered extreme couponing to almost be a “sport.”

Couponing has evolved since then. You can still cut coupons out of newspapers and magazines, but now there are numerous other ways to get coupon discounts for both instore and online use.

From the manufacturer and retailer perspectives coupons can entice consumers to build loyalty with a specific company or product. In addition to joining store loyalty programs and checking the

Sunday paper, you can now also get coupons by visiting retailer websites and apps, installing a browser extension, and more.

A Brief History of Coupons The first coupon was evidently created by Atlanta businessman Asa Candler in 1887 for the Coca-Cola product. His invention transformed Coca-Cola from an insignificant tonic into a market-dominating drink.

Candler’s hand-written tickets offered consumers a free glass of Coca-Cola, which was then priced at five cents. Between 1894 and 1913, an estimated one-in-nine Americans had received a free CocaCola, for a total of 8.5 million free drinks. In a very short time, Coca-Cola was being served in every state.

In the early 1900s, discounts were also available on cereals thanks to coupons and then coupon use really took off in the Great Depression. Although in recession-dampened 2009 about 3.5 billion coupons were redeemed – 700,000 more than in 2008 – overall, old-fashioned physical coupons have been in decline since the early ’90s.

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it might be labeled promo code, discount code, offer code, gift code or other. Whatever it's called, it always represents the same thing – a small window of opportunity for extra savings on your order.

There are three main online couponing terms

you should know: • “Coupon Code” is a string of characters generated by the retailer to provide a discount.

• “Stacking” or “Stacks” are terms that let you know more than one coupon may be redeemed in a single transaction.

• “Rewards” go by various names, but are often discounts you can apply to future purchases – Kohl’s Cash is a good example.

Online coupon codes most often offer these types of discounts: “X% off”, “$X off”, “Free Shipping,” and “Bonus Item” that generally offers a free gift with the purchase of certain other items.

While any of these code types could be applied to no-minimum purchases, that doesn't always happen. Online coupons commonly require a minimum order amount in order to be redeemed.

In other words, you have to spend a certain amount on eligible items before you can receive the discount.

How to Use Online Coupons Once you locate a code to use, you can usually type it or copy and paste it into the coupon code box, and then click the button to apply it. This box can show up at various stages of checkout, depending on the store you're ordering from.

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Back to School 2021: Parental Concerns SOURCE: Various

As the time approaches to send kids back to school, many parents have two areas of legitimate concern. The first is around health safety and the second around whether or not their children are staying up to date and up to their grade levels in their studies.

Obviously, parents, teachers and school administrators all want the best outcome for the students and all must work together to make that happen. According to several studies, in the last academic year students fell behind. Of those who did, many fell behind three to four months; others as many as seven months.

In 2020, more in-person instruction was associated with more learning; test scores were worse for those who started the year in remote instruction.

The Return to School In addition to students losing ground in their studies in the last academic year, school closures

also had clear negative impacts on the health and development of children, according to a report from the World Health Organization. The same report indicated that school closures also had a negative impact on family income and the overall economy.

The push is now on to get kids back into their physical schools starting this fall. Some of the key benefits for doing that include: • Allowing them to complete their studies and continue to the next level • Access to essential services, nutrition and general child welfare • The social and psychological well-being from interactions with fellow students and teachers, and • Reducing the risk of a complete non-return to school.

In the bigger picture a return to school for the students will allow some parents to also return to work.

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children stay safe once they start going back to school. The number one thing parents need to think about, pediatricians say, is the vaccine. If a parent or adult in a child's life isn't vaccinated yet, the advice from pediatricians is to get one now.

The same goes for siblings who are old enough.

Parents should also continue to reinforce the message about good hygiene. Parents should teach kids to cough into their elbows and wash those hands. Handwashing is one of the most effective ways to help prevent the spread of any kind of disease including this one, whether at home or in the community.

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any child or more specifically, a child with underlying health conditions should go back into the school setting versus staying remote.

COVID is not gone, and for any child returning to the in-school setting, the guidelines of washing hands, wearing masks, coughing into their elbow and maintaining social distance apply more than ever. American schools unfortunately are not going back to normal just yet.

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The executive added, “Realistically, though, schools and families need to expect that we won't be fully back to normal this fall. Schools will still have to be vigilant about health and safety and follow protocols like social distancing and masking until younger kids can be vaccinated.”

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How To: Take the Struggle Out of Homework SOURCE: washingtonpost.com (edited)

Heading back to school – particularly with inperson classes, means traditional homework will be coming back too. In addition to probably being a little out of practice, not every child does well with homework.

Kids often procrastinate or fail to see the relevance of the task. With some creativity however, you can help children overcome barriers to their productivity so they can approach homework with more confidence and less conflict.

Establish routines and discourage bad habits. / Set the tone with an uncluttered, well-equipped study space. Create a consistent schedule that includes breaks. Understand that one child might need to do homework in the kitchen with a parent nearby, while another works best independently.

Help prevent bad habits by intervening when kids toggle between texting and studying, sacrifice sleep for gaming, or don’t start working until midnight.

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Let school be the bad guy. / If negotiating homework becomes toxic in your house, loop in the teacher or school counselor. If your child

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doesn’t understand a homework concept, get the teacher involved right away to provide more direction.

Dress for success. / In a study published in the journal Child Development, researchers found that young children stuck with a task longer when they pretended to be a superhero. Have young children choose special “superhero attire” for learning, even if only in their imagination.

Give kids options, but have expectations. / Allow kids to choose when they work or let them decide how they would like to approach a teacher if that’s necessary, but follow up. You might give your child through the end of the second school day to connect with their teacher on an assignment, but if they haven’t, let them know you will email the teacher to loop them in. It’s about a process that needs to keep moving for their success.

Introduce physical breaks. / To enhance concentration for homework after a long day in school, introduce a physical activity before homework starts. Have your child take a walk, do some sport activity or go for a nice bike ride.

Establish reward systems. / Rewards can work, but the payoff has to be immediate to near-term.

Give your child a reward when they do their

homework for a week, not a quarter.

Make modifications and connections. / Enhance the homework experience by taking field trips or making homework connections to sports, popular media or current events. Let your child study with friends online. Help your child by breaking homework into smaller exercises or brainstorming ideas for essays. Guide them, but don’t do the work for them.

Identify role models to build grit. / Ask your kids to name people they admire, whether they are professional athletes, favorite writers or whomever. When your child wants to give up on their homework, ask what that role model would do. Also, challenge children when they say they are stuck. Ask them what would be different if they told themselves they could do it. To build resilience, always praise effort and if need be, emphasize that the child simply has not mastered a skill yet.

Go easy on the pressure. / Too much pressure causes kids to push back. Remember they are navigating a much more complicated social world these days. From the child’s perspective that may be even more important than any academic task, so help them find the balance.

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Blast-from-the-Past School Supplies SOURCE: goodhousekeeping.com (excerpt)

The back-to-school supplies we purchase today are certainly not what they used to be. There was a time when kids carefully selected the coolest pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, binders, and pencil cases they could find. Today most schools are a whole lot more tech-savvy, which means many kids barely need those stationery supplies.

Instead, most middle school and high school kids today really only need some books and a trusty laptop.

While younger kids do need more of the core basics, the brands and options have really changed.

We thought it could be fun to take a “throwback” look at some school supplies that filled our Jansport backpacks back in the day, but which in some cases you won’t even find on the shelves today.

Novelty Erasers / Back when kids regularly used pencils at school erasers were an obvious musthave. Novelty erasers made this item much more fun, and kids could find erasers in every shape, size, and color imaginable. Now, they're not quite as necessary.

Digital Calculator Watches / Believe it or not, there was a time when a clunky digital calculator watch was the height of tech savviness. They first came around in the 1970s and proved to be an excellent way to cheat on math tests. Now, with smartphones and fancy calculators, you definitely don't need these.

Metal Lunchboxes / You basically weren't cool if you didn't pack your lunch in a metal lunchbox.

Most of them also came with a matching thermos for your favorite drink. Metal lunchboxes were available in many different designs, often featuring cartoon and other television characters. Now, if kids bring lunch, they use soft lunch bags or the fancy ones that can also act as ice packs.

Floppy Disks / Floppy disks were once the best way to back up important information from the computer. They were replaced by CDs, then USB flash drives, and now, most kids just rely on the cloud, or something like Google Drive. Floppy disks are no more.

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Slide Rule / Today you would be hard pressed to find a kid taking math classes without a powerful calculator in some form by their side. But before calculators were a thing (scientific calculators came about in the 1970s), there were slide rules, which were used to do tough calculations. These are obviously obsolete now.

White Out / Of course, “White Out” is still a product you can buy, but kids don't need it like they once did.

Again, this is because a lot of kids take notes and do assignments directly on a laptop rather than in a notebook.

Rubber Cement / Rubber cement was a necessary school supply in the 1960s and '70s, when kids used it for art projects and more. At the very least it has been replaced by glue sticks.

Troll Doll Pencil Toppers / Pencil toppers in general were really popular many years ago, but especially Troll Doll pencil toppers. They were fun, quirky, and a little weird. They basically didn't serve a purpose, but kids loved them.

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Dean Hower, Outstanding Senior

On Friday, August 6th, Dean Hower was recognized as an Outstanding Senior of Northampton County. This award is given yearly to seniors who have done a lot for their community over the years.

Dean was honored for his work with Lehigh Township Rails to Trails, the Delaware and Lehigh National Historic Corridor, the Walnutport Canal Association and other organizations. He spearheaded many projects with LTRT, including the renovation of the lock 25 area along the Walnutport towpath, the restoration of a concrete phone booth along the D & L trail and the creation of a path in the woods at Indian Trail Park. Dean also serves as Vice-President of LTRT. For the D &L, he does work as both a Trail Tender and an Ambassador. During the Walnutport Canal Festival, Dean manages the free bicycle parking area. Known to many people as “Dean the Bikeman”, he is involved with repairing and selling bikes. From the time his daughter was young, he has enjoyed riding and hiking area trails.

Dean lives in the Treichlers area of Lehigh Township with his wife, Barb. They have a daughter who lives in Pittsburgh.

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Dog Park Opens in Lehigh Township

Memorial Dedication and official opening of the Delps Dog Park is scheduled for Saturday, August 28 at 10:00 am.

The dog park has been made possible by the generous contribution of Dr. Katherine Mack for all the fencing. She will dedicate the dog park in memory of her husband, Sherwood "Woody'' Mack. After the dedication dog trainer, Michele Rhodes, from Mannered Mutts will demonstrate "How to introduce strange dogs to one another" and "The proper use of exercise equipment in the park". All are welcome to attend.

The township is accepting any and all donations to add benches, shade canopies and additional equipment. Please send donations to Lehigh Township Dog Park 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa. 18088.

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Northern Lehigh Recreation Announces Free Fall and Holiday Programs The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, a multi–municipal authority supported by the Borough of Slatington and Washington Township, has put together a diverse schedule of programs and events for this fall and holiday season that are available to Northern Lehigh residents at no cost.

Community Night Hikes with Wildlands Conservancy returns with a “Meet the Natives” on Thursday September 9th beginning at 5:30 pm at the D & L Slatington Trailhead. A second “Hoot Hike & Scary Ghost Stories” will be held on Thursday, October 14th at the Covered Bridge at Trout Creek. After the hike, at 7 pm, noted storyteller John Adams, III will tell ghost stories around the campfire. Both night hikes will be led by the Wildlands Conservancy and are free. Hikers are encouraged to dress appropriately for the cool weather, to wear sturdy shoes and to bring a flashlight.

A family favorite special event, Trunk or Treat, will be held on Friday, October 22nd from 5:30 to 7 pm at Eagles Nest Park in Washington Township.

There will be fun, activities, treats and prizes for

the best decorated trunks. Anyone interested in entering a Trunk can contact NLRA at nlrecauthority@gmail.com.

The instantly popular Letters From Santa will return for the holiday season. Parents will; be able to have a personalized Letter from Santa sent to one or more very special children just by completing a simple Google Form questionnaire and returning it to NLRA by December 6th. Go to www. northernlehighrec.org for more information.

Finally, Northern Lehigh Recreation will celebrate the season with its annual Candy Cane Hunt on Saturday, December 11th from 10 to 11 am. Similar to an Easter Egg Hunt, thousands of candy canes will be hidden around Victory Park.

Several will be specially marked and able to be redeemed for a new holiday toy. Families are encouraged to bring a canned or non-perishable item to benefit the Northern Lehigh Food bank.

Additional programs continue to be planned.

Check out Northern Lehigh Recreation’s website (www.northernlehighrec.org) or Facebook and Instagram pages for more information.

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Kids have to learn how to manage their free time, including determining how much of it they will spend on social media. In today’s world, online activity is not only a given for kids, it’s a necessity.

It provides them the ability to research for school projects, as well as access loads of music, fun activities and more, but in that mix is social media.

Social media lets kids stay in touch with friends, which is great. With its endless stream of unfiltered information however, social media can have great influence and take up a greater percentage of kids’ online time than it should. As a parent, you can and should help your child find the correct balance with social media.

Providing Guidance Instead of scaring your kids or monitoring them 24/7, try to focus their attention on healthy socialization, effective self-regulation and safety.

Help them make better choices on their own with a balance of freedom and responsibility. Here are five tips to help you do that: Check your kid’s phone. / Particularly in middle school through high school, kids should know that parents can ask for their phones at any point and be allowed full access. It’s not just what your child puts out there it’s also what they’re receiving.

If you find something you don’t like, talk to your kid about why you find it inappropriate – and then ask them what they think. It’s important to make the distinction between privacy and safety.

Be app-savvy. / According to some experts, if your kid is on a certain app, you should be too.

You don’t have to have an account, but at least try it out so you can have informed conversations about it. If your kids know that you understand the social media they’re using, they’re more likely to come to you to talk about issues that pop up, including any that make them uncomfortable.

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Set clear ground rules. / Talk to your kids about appropriate social media use before you give them a phone or allow them to download a new app, because once you do that they will be too excited to follow your instructions.

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10th Annual Keep Slatington Beautiful Cleanup Completed

The Slatington Parks & Recreation Commission, recently completed its 10th annual trail, park and playgrounds cleanup. The cleanup, held on Saturday April 23 was benefited by sunny skies and the perfect temperature. The number of participants were down this year after last fall’s huge turnout. However all the participating volunteers worked hard and were still able to clean the following areas in Slatington: Slatington Memorial Park, Slatington Trailhead, The Danny, The Fish Pond, The Hundred Steps, Victory Park, Walnut Street Playground, West End Playground, Williams Island, portion of the D&L Trail, and the Slate Heritage Trail from the Slatington Trailhead

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TOUCH OF DUTCH submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Mer hen’s Schaffe satt Ihr liewe Liet: Un dann kummt en Zeit im Summer, wann die Eldre ihr Schaffes satt hen un die Kinner ihre schulfreie Daage satt hen. (Etliche Vaerscht aus Vacation Zeit vum Harvey M. Miller): Des Schaffe alle Daag im Yaahr Des macht eem endlich schtump, So sammelt mer die Grien-baecks Im me guder alder Schtrump; Un eb’s verrisst, uff kors, Dann geht mer uff Vacation, Un traewwelt alle Wege naus Un dutt’s in Circulation.

En yeders nemmt sei eegne Weg Un sucht en bissel Ruh, Un's bleibt ken Mensch deheem ekzept Der Kaader un die Kuh. Des iss en aardlich Ding, uff kors, Doch finnt mer's oftmols so: Mer sucht Blessier un Ruh weit fatt Un nemmt sich kenni do.

Die Rachel kaaft en Ticket, Un geht nunner an der See Un schwimmt im Unnerhemm datt rum Wie'n Schillgrott uff zwee Beh. Die Saell hockt in Atlantic City Im Saend vum Kopp zu Fuus, Dann tschumpt en alder Labschder raus Un fangt sie am Kabuus.

Die Guusi Goldbrick vun Nei Yarrick Finnt en Bauerei recht hendich, Mit Muschkiedders, Micke, Hawwerleis, Die fresse sie Iewendich.

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Mit Hoppe-bidder, Woi, un Tschinn Un hen en Schlang im Hut. Der Saemm nemmt sei Vacation Mittere Fischgatt in der Hand, Un siwwe Grebs un Rummadiss Iss alles, was er fangt; An Oschen Groof datt iss der Bill Un wescht emol die Fiess, Un fangt en Scharrick am Hemmer-schwans Un greischt fer die Bolies.

Noh geht mer widder eifrisch draa Un mit me frischer Mut; Fer fuffzich Woche schafft mer hatt, Zwee Woch nemmt es mer gut.

Sell iss die Ruul bei manche Leit, Doch schtick ich noch dezu— Die bescht Blessier iss do deheem Beim Kaader un die Kuh. Macht’s gut, Der Alt Professer – Earl C. Haag We’ve had enough of Work Dear People: And then there comes a time in summer when the parents are sated with their work/jobs and-the children "have had it" with their school-free days.

(Several verses from “Vacation Time” by Harvey M. Miller (1871-1939)): Working every day in the year, It finally makes you dull, Continued on page 30

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So you gather up the greenbacks In a good old stocking; And before it rips the stocking, of course, You then go on vacation And travel out in all directions And put it in circulation.

Everyone takes his own way And seeks a little rest/peace, And not a soul stays at home except The tomcat and the cow.

That is a curious thing, of course, But you often find it so: You seek enjoyment and fun far away And take none here at home.

Rachel buys a ticket And goes down to the sea, And swims around in her undershirt Like a turtle on two legs.

Sally sits in Atlantic City In the sand from head to foot.

Then a lobster jumps out, And catches her on the "caboose."

Goosey Goldbrick from New York Finds a farm right handy With mosquitoes, flies, oat midges, They eat her up alive.

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With hops-bitters, wine, and gin, And get a little tipsy.

Sam takes his vacation With a fish pole in his hands, And seven crabs and rheumatism Is all that he catches; At Ocean Grove there is Bill And washes his feet once, And catches a shark on his shirt tail And cries out for the police.

Then you go at it again With a fresh courage; For fifty weeks you work hard, Take it easy for two.

That's the rule by some people, But I stick to this still – The best fun is here at home With the tomcat and the cow.

Take care, The Old Professor [This is originally from Earl C. Haag’s “Es Neinuhr Schtick” in The Call newspaper from Schuylkill Haven and The Press and Herald newspaper in Tremont. Neinuhr Schtick is after the 9 o’clock snack usually brought out to the farmer working in his fields by his children.]

[So what is your attitude towards vacation time?

Do you like to get away from it all or do you enjoy it more at home like Harvey Miller did? Not necessarily with a tomcat or a cow? But then you also do not have to fight the traffic on the roads or delays at the airports.]

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St. Peter’s UMC Events submitted by Sharleen Crossett

At this time, we are continuing with the online services along with the church being fully opened.

Summer change! On Friday’s @ 11am join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Kids, starting on August 27th they go back to 4PM. Also “Trail Talks” with Pastor Bill, are starting again on Monday thru Thursday. These can all be viewed on facebook.com/StPetersChurch18080.

EDGE will soon be starting up again, and we will be looking for you to come and join us.! All youth in 7th through 12th grades are invited to attend an evening of fellowship, activities, and Biblical lessons. Meetings are held on Monday evening from 6-7PM. They have given themselves a new name, they will now be called EDGE (Every Day God Encounters). 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.

The Bible study/Sunday school hour is at 9am, this is followed by the regular service at 10am.

Wearing of masks is not required, if you feel the need to continue wearing a mask that will be your choice. All persons entering the Church may do so through any door, upon entering there will be hand sanitizer (provided). Communion is celebrated the 1st Sunday of the month with the use of pre-packaged elements.

The Monday morning Bible Study meets at 11am.

The Monday evening Bible Study at 6:30pm, please contact Pastor Bill to see what the next study will be and when it will start. 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.

Coming in September watch for the start of “Grief Share”. More information to follow or contact Pastor Bill.

We are still handing out food to those in need, on Thursday from about 10am till gone. Please check out the church and Pastor Bill’s Facebook pages for updates. This give away is in the Church parking lot at 7860 Center St. Everything is loose so bring your own bags and boxes.

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. This month’s date is August 21st. Please note that both clothing collection boxes are now open for donations of gently used clothing. Please AUGUST 19, 2021 || townandcountrygazette.com

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If clothing gets wet, we must throw it away. Your cooperation is greatly 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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New and returning students can join us in-person at our Bethlehem and Monroe Campuses on Saturday, August 21, or Saturday, August 28, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Connect with members of our enrollment services and student support teams and leave here ready to start the fall semester.

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New students should plan to apply before attending to ensure they receive their student ID and log-in credentials prior to the event. Visit northampton.edu and click on "Apply" to start your application.

Check-in at the Student Enrollment Center on the Bethlehem Campus and the Enrollment Services window in Keystone Hall on the Monroe Campus.

If you have any questions, contact our admissions department at adminfo@northampton.edu or 610861-5300.

All of our enrollment centers are also still open on weekdays to assist students as needed. Hours and availability are listed at info.northampton. edu/express-enrollment.

NCC to Hold Free, Online Phlebotomy Information Session Learn about the field and how to qualify for an in-demand career submitted by Katherine Nol

Learn about the in-demand career as a phlebotomist at a free, online information session at Northampton Community College (NCC) on Tuesday, August 24, at 6:00 p.m.

Phlebotomists draw blood, explain procedures, performs tests on blood samples, update records, and do much more. According to the U.S Department of Labor, jobs for phlebotomists will expand 23% through 2028. Phlebotomists are needed in hospitals, diagnostic labs, blood donor centers, and other health care settings.

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Northern Lehigh Recreation “Meet The Natives” hike planned

The Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, in partnership with Wildlands Conservancy, will be conducting its first fall Community Night Hike on Thursday, September 9th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the Slatington Trailhead. The program’s theme will be “Meet the Natives.” Participants will meet some of Wildlands Conservancy's native wildlife, from reptiles and amphibians to skunks and hawks, then go in search of tracks along the trail to discover what animals might be living along the D & L Trail. The program seeks to show how cool and beneficial these animals are to our ecosystem. The program is free. Participants must wear sturdy shoes and are encouraged to bring a flashlight or headlamp.

For more information on the Meet the Natives Hike or any of Northern Lehigh Rec.’s many other programs, check out the Northern Lehigh Recreation website (www.northernlehighrec.org) or Facebook page for more information or contact Northern Lehigh Rec at 484-7633-0093 / nlrecauthority@gmail.com.

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The Allen O. Delke Post 16 American Legion installed officers on August 9th in Slatington. All officers in local, state, and national served two years because the Coronavirus curtailed most of our activities last year. For GOD and COUNTRY, we continue to support the four pillars of this organization: Rehabilitation of our sick and disabled veterans; continuation of care for the children and youth of America; always remember our veterans who died to save the Liberty they have preserved for future generations; pledge to uphold the Constitution of United States of America.

Unit 16 American Legion Auxiliary Officers 2021-22 Seated left to right - Cathy Gallagher District President, Judy Burke - Unit 16 President, Jeralyn Schoch - Vice President Standing left to right - Lori Begley Secretary, Jeanie Green, Susie Queen members, Linda Kistler – Chaplain, Cecilia Serfass- Junior Member, Ann Delong- Sergeant-at-Arms, Marcy Knappenberger – Historian News@TownAndCountryGazette.com || AUGUST 19, 2021

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Join us at Victory Park with The Bagel Bus and McCall Collective Brewing Company to enjoy live music from the Lehighton Band!

Join us Aug. 29 6-8 p.m. at Victory Park in the Angelo J. Scarselletti Amphitheater with The Bagel Bus and McCall Collective Brewing Company to enjoy live music from the Lehighton Band! Sponsored by the Rotary Club. The event is free, however donations are always welcome!

The Lehighton Band was founded in 1864 and has been providing music to Lehighton and surrounding communities ever since. The band is currently under the direction of Bradly R. Cressley. McCall Collective Brewing is just as the name describes, a collective effort amongst the McCall family to bring a decade long dream to life of owning and operating our own brewery. It was during a trip to Northern California that the initial idea of opening a brewery was first incepted

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The Dedication of Lehigh Elementary School took place on Thursday, August 22, 2021, which included a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 if 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. HOW TO USE OUR CLASSIFIED SECTION: Mail your ads, with a check for $10 per ad (up to 25 words), to T&C Gazette, 255E S. Best Ave., Walnutport, PA 18088, or call in your ad to 610-767-9600 Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR fax anytime to 610-767-9612. PRICING: $10 for first 25 words; $15 for 26-45 words; $20 for 46-65 words; $25 for 66-85 words; $30 for 86-105 words; $35 for 106-125 words. NOTICE: There will be no refunds after a classified advertisement is placed and paid. If an ad runs erroneously at the fault of the paper, we will offer a complimentary ad in the next edition of the publication.

Events SAVE THE DATE: Chicken BBQ September 11. 4 to 7 pm at St. John’s UCC, Laurys Station. Eat In or Take Out. Call church office for tickets, 610-262-8061. Limited number of tickets available. Adult meals $10, Kid’s meal $5. (8/19) Garage sale. Sept 4, 7 am - 3 pm Misc items incl many brass lamps ( some need work ), old outboard motors, misc golf clubs & 2 bags, Syracuse China ( setting of 12 ), wood items incl shutters and primitive rocker, Tom Clark gnomes, propane heater, misc tools plus more. 8428 Rextown Rd Slatington (8/19)

Help Wanted DELIVERY DRIVER Need some extra cash? The Home News is in need of a delivery driver two Wednesday mornings a month.

Pick-up in Walnutport, deliver in Bath, Nazareth, Northampton and surrounding areas. Call 610-9230382 or email cstroh@ homenewspa.com for more info.

WINTER SEASONAL PUBLIC WORKS The Borough of Bath is seeking individuals for on-call seasonal public works positions.

This is an on-call position with the rate of $25.94/hr. Candidates must have winter availability; knowledge of snow plowing techniques; operating heavy machinery; skid steers, loaders, and dump trucks.

Experience in public works, relevant trades, or similar background is preferred. Applications and resumes will be accepted now until the position is filled. Completed forms can be delivered or mailed to 121 S. Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014. Or email your application and resume to Brad Flynn at manager@ boroughofbath.org. (9/17)

Cook’s Helper(s) The following positions are available immediately for the 2021-2022 school year: Cook’s Helpers(s), 2.5 to 5.5 Hours Per Day/up to 180 Student Days Per Year Plus Additional Cleaning Days As Needed. Excellent customer service skills, food service experience required, $13.50/hr.

Interested and qualified persons should submit a letter of intent, resume and clearances to the Human Resources Department, Northern Lehigh School District, 1201 Shadow Oaks Lane, Slatington, PA 18080. EOE (8/19) WRITER NEEDED The Home News is seeking a writer to cover Lehigh Township municipal meetings twice a month. Knowledge of AP style and journalism background is a plus.

Please email resume and writing sample to cstroh@homenewspa.com.

Christian Daycare in Cherryville is hiring assistant teachers and a teacher’s aide. Please email maryl@ bethanywes.org or call 610-7671910 for details. (08/19)

Personals Senior Citizen looking for male or female, ago 70 or older for a friendly relationship. Call 610-760-1274 (9/2)

Real Estate for Rent Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS and no smoking, W/S/G included. $625 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

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For Sale Vintage lawn tractors: Bolens 1053, Bolens 1054, Wheelhorse $850 Call 484-274-2709 (8/19) Tires For Sale 265-70-17, less than 1,000 miles take off, $400 call or text Walt 480-371-4118 (8/19) 2002 Travel Trailer, 31’ Fleetwood Wilderness with slide, well taken care of. Call 610-767-5419. (8/19) 2 Burial Plots with perpetual care, Danielsville Union Cemetery $1000.00 OBO, call 610-781-2336 (8/19)

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Robert P. Mohr (Robby) December 23, 1963 - August 18, 2019 There’s never a day that we don’t think of you.

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Northampton Area Public Library Programs submitted by Susan Sentz

Community Invited to Northampton Distinguished Alumni Celebration submitted by Claudia Shulman

The Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation invites you to join in a celebration to honor nine Distinguished Alumni of Northampton Area High School on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. The graduates who will be recognized at the event are: Mr. Daryl Amey (Class of 1962), Dr. Edgar Balliet (Class of 1968), Dr. Linda Koch (Class of 1965), Mr. Leo Livengood (Class of 1957), Mr. John Mauser (Class of 1965), Mr. Larry Oberly (Class of 1963), Ms. Grace Lois Bauer (Class of 1970), Mr. Daniel Heist (Class of 1979), and Mrs. Fiorella Reginelli-Mirabito (Class of 1980).

Friends, family, fellow graduates, community and business members are encouraged to join in the celebration of these nine graduates. The event will be held at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge in Danielsville and will begin with a VIP reception at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a recognition program at 5:30 p.m. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit K-12 Northampton Area School District students. A limited number of tickets are still available, as well as more detailed information, at www.konkretefoundation.org or by calling 610767-7824 by August 13.

The Northampton Area Public Library is launching “100 Books Before High School and Graduation.” “100 Books Before” challenges are reading initiatives for teens to read 100 books before they enter high school or before they graduate. This is a read-at-your-own pace-program with many prizes along the way. Sign up today.

For the month of August, help us complete a virtual sticker mosaic picture. Follow the link on our Facebook and website. Help place tiles into the correct spot. Let’s see what we create. Explore our interactive children’s library on our website and Facebook available all of August. Explore links, videos and activities relating to early literacy.

Join 4-H through August 17 at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays.

4-H at the Library will present food science and agricultural science activities. This program will be held outdoors, weather permitting. The program is for kids ages 5 - 10. Registration is required.

Sun Prints is August 19 at 6 p.m. Create your own image using special paper, items from nature and the sun. This program will be held outdoors, weather permitting, for kids in grades 2 - 5.

Registration is required.

The Owl Pellet Dissection program is August 26 at 6 p.m. Learn more about owls. This program will be held outdoors, weather permitting, for kids ages 5 and up. Registration is required.

Fandom Trivia for adults is August 20 at 7 p.m.

Test your knowledge of Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Join us virtually on Zoom. One person registers their team of up to four participants.

For more info, visit us at www.northamptonapl. org or call the library at 610-262-7537.

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