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Joanne G. Best
January 18, 1932 — October 12, 2024
Joanne G. (Smith) Best, 92, of Walnutport, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Mahoning Nursing & Rehab, Lehighton. She was the widow of Lovett E. Best, who passed away in 2014. Born in Palmerton on January 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Dale and Beulah (Carpenter) Smith. Joanne was a cafeteria worker for the Northern Lehigh School District. Prior to that, she was the head cook at the former Walnutport Elementary School. She was a faithful member of Christ UCC, Walnutport, where she served as church elder, and choir member.
Joanne will be lovingly remembered by a son: Michael R.C. Best and wife Connie of Slatington; daughters: Suzanne L. and husband Bryon Kern of Emerald, Kathy S. and husband Robert Marsh of Slatington, Connie S. and husband Peter Kovacic of Pottstown; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother: Richard Smith of Schnecksville; as well as many nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Robert M. Best, a brother Dale Smith and sister, Marlea Penberth.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Harding Funeral Home, 25-27 N. Second Street, Slatington. Family and friends may pay their respects from 10 to 11am at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Union Cemetery, Slatington. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joanne’s memory can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis TN 38105.
It’s Getting Spooky!
By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette
Halloween is soon to arrive and if you’re looking for some haunting experiences, we have them for you in this issue. We’re going to look at a haunted prison, a haunted town and more. In addition, continuing this year’s underlying focus on matters of health, we will also be looking at one way to help relieve some of the mobility issues caused by arthritis.
But first, let’s talk “sweet stuff.” Some of the delights of the Halloween season are sweet, though often “ghoulish” treats. Some of these treats are even scarier than others, especially if you are gluten intolerant and the treats are not
gluten-free. In “Ghoulish and Gluten-Free” we offer you one delicious and gluten-free Halloween treat that is sure to please, as well as a link to many more gluten-free treats you might enjoy around Halloween, or even throughout the year.
If you are one of the millions of people haunted by the pain and limited mobility issues caused by arthritis, then be sure and read “Physical Therapy for Arthritis.” That article will help you understand how a physical therapist can work with you to create a mobility exercise plan you can follow at home to fight back. We also provide guidance on how to go about finding a physical therapist you can work with in the area.
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You have probably heard of – even if you haven’t visited – Jim Thorpe. Called “The Little Switzerland of America,” it is actually very haunted. From the jail to the Inn to numerous other locations, haunting activity is very much a part of the town. We look into it in real detail in “Ghostly Encounters in Jim Thorpe.” If it’s the kind of thing that interests you, you might consider booking one of two rooms at the Inn. We tell you which ones have the most reported hauntings.
Traveling down to Philadelphia, you might consider a tour of the Eastern State Penitentiary. It is considered one of America’s most notorious prisons, and, according to paranormal experts, the most haunted site in Pennsylvania. It is a decayed structure and you can take a public tour, including the special Halloween tour hosted there in the month of October. For more details, please read “Philly’s Haunted Eastern State Penitentiary.”
The final site we are suggesting for an October / Halloween visit is the Crystal Cave in Kutztown, PA. Discovered in 1871 when a dark, narrow hole leading into the side of a steep hill was accidentally opened, Crystal Cave is considered Pennsylvania’s
greatest natural wonder. On certain dates in October, the Cave will be running “Ghost” Lantern Tours featuring the script from the very first cave tour given in the 1870s, which includes information not used today. We give you specs on the tours, as well as cave history in “Crystal Cave: History & Lantern Tour.”
So that is what we have for you this time around. Please join us next time when we will start getting ready for winter. Hope to see you then.
Physical Therapy for Arthritis
If you suffer from arthritis, you understand the restricted movement that causes – often painful. Physical therapy focuses on the body’s ability to engage in movement, including the movements arthritis makes difficult – anything from getting in and out of cars to climbing stairs. A physical therapist (PT) can develop a movement plan to help you stay active.
Physical Therapy Goals
For arthritis, goals typically include:
• Improving the mobility and restoring the use of affected joints
• Increasing strength to support the joints
• Maintaining fitness, and
• Preserving the ability to perform daily activities.
How a Physical Therapist Helps
To start, an individualized plan of exercises is developed. These exercises are designed to improve flexibility, strength and coordination, as well as
balance to achieve optimal physical function. Physical therapists:
• Teach you proper posture and body mechanics for common daily activities to improve function and relieve pain.
• Show you how to properly use assistive devices such as walkers and canes.
• Recommend different treatment options, such as braces and splints to support joints, shoe inserts to relieve stress on the lower extremities, and hot and cold therapy to ease joint pain and stiffness.
• Suggest modifications to your environment, such as ergonomic chairs or a cushioned mat in your kitchen.
The Physical Therapy Session
The goal of a physical therapy session is to teach you how to do things in your treatment plan for yourself. The visits are often short – about an hour – and focus on identifying problems with your physical function and giving you strategies for care that you can do at home.
When visiting the PT, think clearly about what
your complaint is and what you would like to be able to do after physical therapy – your goals. Your goal could be getting in and out of your car without pain, rising up on your toes or raising your arms to reach items in your kitchen cabinets, taking a walk or performing your job without pain in the hips, knees and feet, or even walking or running a 5K. Your PT can then work with you to develop a plan that helps you achieve those goals. In most cases, you don’t need to see the PT every week. Periodic visits every few months are generally sufficient. When you experience a change in your health you can return to the physical
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therapist to update your exercise program and treatment strategy.
The key to a successful outcome is learning the exercises from a physical therapist and practicing them at home over the long term. Improvement is gradual – the body gets stronger and more adept slowly over time – so consistent practice is essential. Finding a Physical Therapist
If you are interested in seeing a PT, ask your doctor for a recommendation. You may not need a doctor’s referral to see one, but check with your insurance to make sure it will be covered. You can also check with a reputable medical center in the area or visit the American Physical Therapy Association’s PT locator tool where you can search for a physical therapist by zip code and practice area.
Insurance Note: Your insurance may also limit the number of sessions for a particular problem, so make sure you know this information before you see a PT.
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Philly’s Haunted Eastern State Penitentiary
SOURCE: ghostcitytours.com (edited)
The Eastern State Penitentiary sits in the middle of Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood and is considered one of America’s most notorious prisons. According to paranormal experts, it is also considered the most haunted site in Pennsylvania. Today, the massive, decayed historic
structure is open for public tours. It also hosts a Halloween attraction; more on that later, but first some of its history.
The Prison and Al Capone
The notorious prison has housed notorious criminals like bank robber Willie Sutton and Chicago gangster Al Capone, who spent eight months locked up there. Apparently, during Capone’s time there, the spirits of the prison were powerful enough to terrify even this most vicious mob boss.
Capone’s criminal network made sure his accommodations at Eastern State Penitentiary were luxurious. His cell could have been mistaken for a cozy living room complete with oil paintings and fine furniture. In spite of living like a king however, an unseen force terrified him at night.
Capone was known for letting out blood-curdling screams in the darkness, begging for someone named “Jimmy” to leave him alone. Many people believe “Jimmy” may have been the spirit of Jimmy Clark, one of the men killed by Capone’s execution orders in the Saint Valentine’s Massacre.
It’s Definitely Haunted Eastern State Penitentiary is on the bucket list
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for most paranormal investigation groups. Teams brave enough to search for evidence of paranormal entities don’t ever seem to leave empty-handed.
Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures conducted a paranormal investigation at the prison and captured disembodied voices, shadow figures, and other unexplainable occurrences.
Sci-Fi’s Ghost Hunters revealed what appeared to be the apparition of a man walking through Cell Block 12. And a crew from Travel Channel’s Most Haunted, recorded objects moving on their own. Also, investigators with that production claim to have communicated with multiple spirits.
Reports of Supernatural Experiences
Eastern State Penitentiary officially closed for prisoners in 1971 with so many electrical and mechanical problems it was too expensive to restore. It reopened as a museum in 1994 and people couldn’t stay away. Thousands explore the historic penitentiary every year, and many emerge with their own ghost stories.
Multiple guests claim to have caught a glimpse of a man standing in a guard tower on the property. However, there’s no way to physically get to the top of the tower today because the brick stairs crumbled away years ago.
Other guests, as well as employees claim to hear whispering, giggling, and even weeping while exploring the property. There’s also the apparition of a mysterious woman spotted so often she’s been named The Soap Lady. She sits in the last cell on the second floor where the women’s cellblock used to be.
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In addition to audio-guided walking tours, the penitentiary also hosts a Terror Behind the Walls experience every Halloween. It’s one of the country’s top-ranked haunted attractions. More than 200 performers are part of the show that, according to the museum, is designed to send “even the bravest muscle-heads crying for their mommies.”
If a haunted attraction in a haunted prison isn’t creepy enough for you, it doesn’t have to end there. You can sign up for a special mark that lets performers know you’ve agreed to be grabbed, held back, or taken into hidden passageways.
For information: https://www.easternstate.org/
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Ghostly Encounters in Jim Thorpe
SOURCE: Various
Jim Thorpe is a haunted mountain town. Within the town there are many haunted places for you to discover and feel the true spirits of the place.
The Old Jail
One of its more somber monuments since 1871 is the Old Jail, which housed criminals for 124 years until closing in 1995. The Jail’s most notable inmates were the infamous Molly Maguires, a group of coal miners convicted of murdering
their bosses in pursuit of better pay and sentenced to death by hanging within the jail walls. The story of the prison
doesn't end there however. After its closing, the Jail was opened to the public and the staff now conducts regular tours, as well as special ghost tours during the month of October. The latter tours you can make private for an extra fee. Tour guests frequently experience paranormal activity, from swinging ropes on the gallows, to orbs and even voices. For tour information: www. theoldjailmuseum.com/
The Inn at Jim Thorpe
Built in 1833 as the White Swan Hotel, the Inn
at Jim Thorpe is considered one of the most haunted hotels in the state of Pennsylvania. When first built, the White Swan Hotel was one of several grand hotels in the area built to accommodate travelers to the booming coal and railroad town. Unfortunately the White Swan burned to the ground in 1849, but rose again as the New American Hotel.
Over its many years and incarnations, the Inn (610) 824-2583 210 Delaware Ave
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has hosted such notables as John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison, Buffalo Bill and former presidents Ulysses S. Grant and William Howard Taft. However, those aren’t the spirits reportedly haunting the historic building in downtown Jim Thorpe today.
The hotel says several guests in specific rooms have reported unexplained activity over the years. Those include objects moving around, TVs randomly turning on and off, and strange orbs and shadows appearing in photos. Children have reported seeing ghosts in their beds, while others say chairs in their rooms were turned upside down while they were sleeping.
Some guests have said they experienced an overwhelming feeling of being watched. Others claim to have felt light touches on parts of their bodies as if done by an invisible hand.
Rooms 210 and 211
Specific rooms noted by guests and Inn staff as the ones reporting the most unusual activity are 210 and 211. A guest of room 210 reported waking up one morning to an overwhelming smell that made her believe the room was on fire. It only lasted a couple of seconds, but the guest said she and her husband continued to
wake up in the middle of the night for the next several days and reported feeling like they were being touched by something or someone.
Staff at the Inn said two guests who had stayed in room 211 at separate times reported the same story: they saw an indentation in the bed next to them as if someone were sitting on it. Other hotel staff reported feeling physically ill after running into some sort of dark form inside the Inn. While the Inn doesn’t offer specific ghost tours of the building, guests said front desk staff are knowledgeable of its history and can provide more details on paranormal sightings.
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We welcome anyone who has an interest in old cars to join us at any of our meetings or functions. We would love to meet you. You do not need to own an antique car to join our club or to go on tours.
Our next business meeting is Saturday, November 2nd at 3:00 p.m. at New Jerusalem Zion UCC Church basement, 1456 Krumsville Rd, Lenhartsville, PA. We enjoy socialization, refreshments, and door prizes.
Our next event will be the President’s Banquet on Sunday, November 10th at Blue Mountain Family Restaurant in Shartlesville. The banquet consists of a sit-down meal in the banquet room. Scholarships will be given to eligible children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There will be entertainment and the new officers will be installed.
Christmas is just around the corner and our Christmas party will be held on Sunday, December 15th at the Northern Valley Ambulance Social Hall in Coplay. Special guest will be Santa with gifts for children and adults. Entertainment will be a puppeteer & ventriloquist.
Annual dues are $10 for a Single or $15 for a Couple. Membership requires belonging to AACA but call us first to see if you are eligible for a free National membership in AACA.
For more information contact our membership chairperson, Phyllis, at 610-965-9236 or email phyllispeters@hotmail.com.
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Ghoulish and Gluten-Free
SOURCE: Various
It's difficult to pick the best part about Halloween. For starters, there are show-stopping costumes, spooky decorations and horror movie marathons galore. But if we're being honest, the best part of October 31st is definitely the Halloween desserts. After all, it's not very often you get the chance to make Halloween cupcakes decorated with bats, Halloween cookies that look like witch fingers, or Halloween cakes topped with spooky spider webs.
Of course those ghoulishly delicious desserts can be extra scary if you’re gluten-intolerant and the desserts aren’t gluten-free. So, please allow us to present a delicious ghoulish and gluten-free dessert recipe for your consideration that will be the hit of any spooktacular event you create.
Spider Web Toffee Bark
This toffee bark is basically just sugar and butter topped with chocolate, so obviously it’s very sweet and scary delicious. The toffee has an amazing crunch that lingers as the chocolate melts in your mouth. When your first bite of toffee is gone you are sure to reach for another one. This is a perfect treat for Halloween party guests, because homemade candy that takes less than 30 minutes to make is a total winner!
Ingredients
• 1 cup salted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 10 oz dark chocolate, chopped
• 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup dark raisins
• Colored sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine butter and brown sugar. Toss in a large pinch of salt. Stir constantly with a heat-proof spatula for 10-15 minutes. Your toffee should slowly become golden brown in color. You’ll know your toffee is ready when it is a dark golden brown color and reaches 300°F (use a candy thermometer to check).
3. Pour the toffee onto the sheet pan. Working fast use your spatula to evenly distribute the toffee around the pan. You should aim for a thickness of a ¼-1/3 of an inch. Allow to cool for 3-5 minutes so the toffee can set slightly.
4. Sprinkle your chopped chocolate over the toffee. Allow the chocolate to melt for 2-3 minutes. Then using a spatula or the back of a spoon, smooth out the melted chocolate. If lumps remain, give it another 2-3 minutes and smooth it out again until the chocolate is completely melted.
5. Last, melt the white chocolate in a microwave for 15 seconds. Stir. If not fully melted, give it another 15 seconds.
6. Scoop your white chocolate into a small ziplock bag, creating a make-shift piping bag. Cut a TINY hole into one corner, then pipe spider webs all over the bark. Begin by creating four intersecting lines (like a star), then pipe U-shaped lines in between each line in 2-3 concentric circles (see bark image for detail).
7. Top with raisins and colored sugar. Allow the toffee bark to cool completely before serving.
Note: You can place this in the fridge for up to 20 minutes to help the chocolate harden. Any more and it will develop sweat stains.
For more gluten-free desserts: www. goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/dessert/ g376/gluten-free-dessert-recipes/
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Crystal Cave: History & Lantern Tour
SOURCE: www.crystalcavepa.com (edited)
Crystal Cave, which was discovered in 1871, is considered Pennsylvania’s greatest natural wonder and its discovery was by accident. On Sunday morning, November 12, 1871, a dark, narrow hole leading into the side of a steep hill was accidentally discovered by William Merkel and John Gehret while blasting for limestone.
After the smoke cleared and the surrounding dirt was removed, Merkel and Gehret realized that the opening was large enough to enter. Naturally, curiosity led them inside, but total darkness and fear of the unknown kept them from initially going any further. What they had accidentally discovered was a massive cave that would come to be known as Crystal Cave.
Immediate Popularity
Word of the cave – one of numerous “show caves” as they were promoted at the time – spread
very quickly. Crystal Cave became a tourist attraction with the public using its dramatic caves for baptisms and marriages. So many visitors flocked to the cave that its first owner purchased a stagecoach to meet visitors at the station and bring them to the hotel that was also built nearby. Today, as modern visitors we can go there for the cave itself (located in the Kutztown area), as well as other attractions and events. For Halloween’s month of October, Crystal Cave has “Ghost” Lantern Tours, conducted in the cave entirely by lantern light. More on that later in the article.
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Historical Highlights
• After officially purchasing the cave, Samuel Kohler spent the next four months preparing for the "Grand Illumination" of Crystal Cave. He distributed bulletins and placed an ad in the "Reading Times and Dispatch" inviting the public to see the beautiful cave. Crystal Cave became "The First Show Cave in Pennsylvania" on May 25, 1872.
• Since traveling all the way to Crystal Cave by coach was time consuming, Samuel Kohler purchased a new horse-drawn stagecoach and met tourists at the local train stations to transport them the few miles to the cave. His son, David Kohler, as well as drivers from livery stables in Kutztown, would assist with the stagecoach duties.
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• Another significant development at the Crystal Cave came in the spring of 1874 when it was announced that Samuel Kohler had completed the construction of a hotel on the property to service the ever-growing number of tourists. It was a twoand-a-half story addition to an already existing farmhouse and was referred to as the "Kohler Hotel.” The hotel provided overnight accommodations and meals to travelers.
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"Ghost" Lantern Tours
As mentioned above, October features a series of Crystal Cave “Ghost” Lantern Tours. These special tours present spooky and sinister ghostly stories and experiences at the cave from the past and present. Guides, wearing Victorian clothing, present the original Crystal Cave tour from the 1870's and also the curious and unexplained incidents that occurred there during the 1800's.
These tours are
conducted by the glow of hand-held lantern light. On tour, you will hear stories about Crystal Cave that have never been part of the modern day tour. Note that this tour is not recommended for children under the age of 8 years old.
The 2024 “Ghost” Lantern Tours will be offered on six days in October, October 11/12, 18/19 and 25/26. Reservations are required. Contact Crystal Caves at 610-683-6765 for more information.
TOUCH OF DUTCH
Submitted by Larry Gradwohl
15 Oktower 1953
Die Walniss sin widder am Falle un mer grickt widder ganz braune Hend vum ausschaale. Ich vergess sei Lewe net wie ich braune hend ghatt hab mol, wie ich en grutzicher Schpringer waar un mer sin uff Bsuch gange ee Suunndaag zu deel vun meine Kosins , wo im Schteddel gewohnt hen. Sie hen gschpeddelt un gelacht iwwer mei Hend graad wie mer ewwer eckschpeckde kann, as so Schtadt Rutzer deede. Awwer ich hab sie zimmlich glei wisse losse, as ich aa Walniss hett fer Esse un sie hedde kenni.
Wiffel vun eich hen selli Schtori schunnt gheert, wo mol Paar Kalls Walniss gschtohle hen un hen
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sie noh verdeelt hinnich der Karrichhof-mauer eb sie heem sin? Sie hen sie in gleiche Roi-e gelegt. Noh hen eener gsaagt, “Die do Roi is mei un die do Roi is dei,” bis sie all verdeelt waare. Wie sie des am Duh waare iss eener an der Mauer verbei gange un hot des gheert. Es iss ihm bong warre un er iss an’s Schpringe. Wie er heemkumme iss, hot er gsaagt er waer an der Karrichhof-mauer verbei un er deet glaawe, as der Gott un der Deiwel am Dode verdeele waere, er hett sie heere saage, “Die Roi is mei un die do Roi is dei!”
-Florence
Baver
October 15, 1953
The walnuts are again falling from the trees and we will again have brown hands from shelling them. I will never ever forget how I had brown hands once when I was a small girl and we went visiting some of my cousins one Sunday. They heckled and laughed because I had brown hands, right like one can always expect that saucy city children [politically correct words] would. But I let them know right away that I also had walnuts to eat and they did not.
How many of you have already heard that story,
where once two fellows stole walnuts and divided them between themselves behind the cemetery wall before they went home? They first laid them out in even rows. Then one said, “This here row is mine and this here row is yours,” until they were done. While they were doing that someone walked by the cemetery wall and heard what they said. That person became afraid and he took to running. When he came home, he said he went by the cemetery wall and he believed God and the devil were dividing out the souls; he heard them say, “This here row is mine, and this here row is yours.”
[The poem by D. George Knecht, “Eens fer mich, eens for dich,” to which Florence Baver is probably alluding here, Town & Country printed for me in a November 2016 issue. Perhaps those who have
been reading ‘Touch of Dutch’ for a long time may remember it. But an older version of this story may also have existed before his poem was printed in Preston Barba’s “Eck” column in the Morning Call. My mother had recollections of my Grammy reading that story to her and my uncles – in Dutch, no less – when they were young.]
[The last Sunday of October, October 24 this year, has traditionally been Reformation Sunday in Lutheran and Reformed (now UCC) Churches. This commemorates the day (31 October 1517) Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-five Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg,
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eventually leading to divisions in western Christianity – the Roman Catholic Church plus many Protestant groups. (The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church had split centuries earlier.)
While those divisions resulted from corrupt practices in the Catholic Church (such as selling indulgences) and various other theological differences, the apostle Paul had stressed oneness within the church in his letter to the churches in Galatia. In Galatians 3:28 (NKJV) we read: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Paul wrote that the normal pecking orders and hierarchies found in societies should not prevail within the churches. No one is ‘one up’ on another person because of ethnicity (or the social construct of race, for that matter), class, or even gender. That was a radical concept then and it still is today. (Of course, to get the complete meaning of that verse in Galatians, as with any quote from the Bible, read it in its Scriptural context.)]
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Lehigh Township Historical Society News
Submitted by Ruth Hall Kent
LTHS is at the end of our Open House visitation season. The Historical Centre Museum in Pennsville will be open on Sunday, October 20th from 1 to 4 pm. If you have been curious to see what old and unusual items we have in our collection, stop in and visit!
To visit the St. Paul’s One-Room Schoolhouse in Indianland next to the St. Paul’s UCC church at Almond and Maple Drives, come to our annual
The newly published book, “BERKSY MEMORIES,” tells the recollections of the students that travelled on the steam
train that took them between Reading, PA and Slatington High School. The BERKSY was in operation from 1919 to 1949. It made 27 different stops along the way. Some of the local stops were Best Station, Emerald, Germansville, Kempton, New Tripoli, Trexler, and Wanamakers. It also tells of their reunions to celebrate this unique mode of school transportation.
This historical book can be purchased from the Slatington History Preservation Committee for $20.00. Please contact Judy Snyder at 610 -767-5935.
12th Annual Trunk or Treat
Saturday, October 19 (both screens) Rain Date: Saturday, October 26th
Only manufactured, wrapped candy will be allowed for distribution, and children must be accompanied by their parents. We encourage patrons to decorate their trunks and provide candy for the kids.
Open House on Saturday, November 2nd starting at 11 am. The school will be open starting at 11 am to 12:15 pm. After seeing the schoolhouse, make your way to the church social hall for refreshments and visit with your neighbors. Our program, “Genealogy Basics – Getting Started”, is scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm. Our speaker is local genealogist Justine Brazina Bachman who will talk about her passion of discovering our ancestors. Why to build your family tree, how to get started, where to look for information, who to talk with about your family history and other topics. Justine leads a monthly genealogy networking group with the Weisenberg-Lowhill Township Historical Society and is active with the Lehigh County Genealogy group on Facebook. The event is free and open to the public.
If you are interested in genealogy or have skills in genealogical research we would like to hear from you. LTHS is discussing the feasibility of starting a genealogy workshop or group and are seeking people who might like to participate or would like to help others.
The LTHS Gravestone Preservation Workshops for 2024 have ended with 34 people, including LTHS members, attending and helping over six sessions. We had very positive feedback from the participants and are planning to resume the workshops in the spring of next year. If you drive by the Berlinsville Cemetery at 4686 Poplar Drive in Berlinsville, you will see a noticeable difference between the cleaned stones and those not yet cleaned, especially the old marble stones that are now bright and white again! If you want to get involved, plan to join us next spring!
On October 6th LTHS had a table at Becky’s Drive-In for the 36th Annual Lehigh Township AcceptingNewCustomers AcceptingNewCustomers
Tickets are required whether you plan to stay for the movies or not. Participation in the Trunk or Treat is not mandatory if you simply wish to watch the movies. around to select the winning trunks. The prize is a Family 4-Pack (2 adults and 2 children) valid for one-time use during the following season at Becky’s.
Benefit Festival and Car Show. Our raffles were won by Carol York and Kevin Biechy. Proceeds of those raffles are used for maintenance of the St. Paul’s Schoolhouse and the Historical Centre Museum. A donation is also being made to Dream Come True from those raffle proceeds. Thank you to all who participated and supported LTHS and Dream Come True on October 6th! Seeking Volunteers: If you have time on your hands to help at the museum, message us Facebook, through our website at www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org or call our office and leave a message. We are looking for people who can help with data entry (for our archive software), people who can help log in new donations and rearrange displays in the museum. We also need a few helpers for small maintenance projects to be done. If you have skills to offer and are available on a Tuesday morning for 3 hours, stop in and check us out and find out how you can help! We hope to see you soon! Please call the Centre at 610-440-0151 or visit our website at www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org for more information about the Lehigh Township Historical Society.
Halley
Pit Bull Terrier Mix Breinigsville, PA Adult • Female • Medium
CHARACTERISTICS: Affectionate, Athletic, Brave, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Loves, Playful, Smart
COAT LENGTH: Short
HEALTH: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.
Introducing Halley! This sweet angel was found running the streets with severe burn wounds on her back. We may never know what happened to her but the vet suspected that it could have been fireworks. She has the absolute sweetest personality given her horrific past. She loves to give kisses and be with people.
Please be aware that we are all volunteers and we do not pre-approve applications. We are open every Saturday to the public from 10-2 to meet our dogs.
Dog adoptions will not take place during that 10-2 timeframe and applications will only be taken on our available dogs that day. Also please do not bring your own dogs during our Saturday open hours. If unable to attend our Saturday open hours email dogadoptions@thesanctuarypa. org
Rescue a Friend
Poodle & Maltese Mix Walnutport, PA
Adult • Male • Small
HEALTH: Vaccinations up to date, spayed / neutered.
ADOPTION FEE: $400.00
Petfinder recommends that you should always take reasonable security steps before making online payments.
Phil is a very sweet boy that was found as a stray and not claimed. He is looking for a forever home. He seems to be housebroken. You must live within an hour of the rescue to adopt. Apply at www.furryfeetrescue.com. Kennel License #5890
BLUE MOUNTAIN
October
Free Thanksgiving Dinner
St. John's United Church of Christ at 15 South Second Street, Slatington is offering a "FREE" Thanksgiving Day Dinner on Thursday, November 28 from Noon to 2 PM. The dinner will be a drive-thru with reservations required for pick up times. (There will be no sit-down service.) To reserve your dinner and pick up time, please contact the church office at 610-767-5554. The church office is open Monday’s and Wednesday's 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday's and Friday's 9 a.m. to noon. You may also contact Lisa Hofmann at 610-760-9991 or Sharon Kuntz at 610-767-7018 to reserve your dinner and pick up time. You may request home delivery; however, dinners will only be delivered to "shut-ins" in the Northern Lehigh area. The deadline to place your reservation is Monday, November 18, 2024. Donations benefit the Northern Lehigh Food Bank.
LARGEST selection of new vacuums in the valley! Free repair estimatesALL makes and models!
Train Meet:
The Carbon Model Railroad Society is sponsoring its FallTrain Meet on Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
The meet will be held at the Diamond Fire Co. Bingo Hall. The Hall is located at 110 Main St., Walnutport, PA. 18088
This is a model railroad, toy train and railroadiania sale for the serious and amateur railroad and model train collector. Refreshments will be available. Plenty of free parking. Admission. Bring your entire family –tell your friends.
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH BASKET RAFFLE & BAKE SALE
ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH BASKET RAFFLE & BAKE SALE
3900 Mechanicsville Rd Fri: 11/22/24
3900
TICKETS: Bring a $5.00 PER SHEET (26 a sheet) or food item for our food $20.00 FOR 5 SHEETS p antry and be entered into a $50 Visa gift card drawing!!!
PER SHEET (26 a sheet) or food item for our food
$1.00 TICKETS FOR OMG ITEMS! MUST HAVE PRIZES FOR ALL!
FOR 5 SHEETS p antry and be entered into a $50 Visa gift card drawing!!!
$1.00 TICKETS FOR OMG ITEMS! MUST HAVE PRIZES FOR ALL!
KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN!!!! Delicious baked goods while they last!!! TAKEOUT CONTAINERS AVAILABLE.
JOIN US FOR GREAT GIFTS AND FUN TIMES!!!!!
KITCHEN WILL BE OPEN!!!! Delicious baked goods while they last!!! TAKEOUT CONTAINERS AVAILABLE.
Drawings will be made at close of basket raffle and winners will be called by phone. No need to be present for drawings!
JOIN US FOR GREAT GIFTS AND FUN TIMES!!!!!
AWESOME THEMED BASKETS, GIFT CARDS, TICKETS AND CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY PERSONAL INTEREST!!!!!
GIFT CARDS, TICKETS AND CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY PERSONAL INTEREST!!!!!
Drawings will be made at close of basket raffle and winners will be called by phone. No need to be present for drawings!
AWESOME THEMED BASKETS, GIFT CARDS, TICKETS AND CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR JUST ABOUT EVERY PERSONAL INTEREST!!!!!
OFF THE SHELF Slatington Library News
submitted by Louise Bechtel
The library would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated, attended and volunteered to make our annual basket social a big success. A special thank you to Alice Harper, who creates beautiful baskets and organizes our
event. We made over $7,000 this year. Mark your calendar for Sept. 27th, 2025 for next years basket social.
Preschool story hour is back! The fall session will begin Tuesday, October 15th at 11:00am, and run through Tuesday, November 19th. Hoping to see you there.
An informational program on Medicare will be presented by Tony Saby on October 30th, 1:30pm, at the library. All are welcome.
The library will hold its Big Book Sale beginning Friday, November 22nd through Saturday, November 30th at the library. Hardback books will be $1.00 and Paperbacks 50 cents.
1,000 Books before Kindergarten, do you think you can read that many to your child? The library is sponsoring the 1,000 books before kindergarten program. Just stop in, sign up your child/children and pick up an information packet. The funding for the program was provided by a grant from the Rotary Club of Slatington. For more information, please contact the library.
The Book Club is reading “Founding Gardeners”, by Andrea Wulf for the month of October. Their meeting will be held on November 4th back at the library at 1:00pm. If you are interested in joining
the book club, please contact the
The library provides many services to the community. For a fee, we provide copies and faxes. A free library card gets you access to books, e-books, magazines, e-magazines and audio books from 12 libraries as well as links to 12 online databases. There are also public access computers from which you can print for a fee.
Library hours are Mon. & Wed. 9am to 7pm, Tues. 9am to 3pm, Fri. 9am to 5pm, Sat. 8am to 2:00pm. The library is closed Thursday and Sunday. Any questions concerning this information please contact Louise Bechtel at the Library at (610) 767-6461. Thank you.
Northampton Distinguished Alumni honored at celebration
Seated (left to right): Mrs. Patricia Amey, Mrs. Sallyann Madden and Ms. Laura Meyers; standing (left to right): Mr. Kyle Davis (representing Mr. Kim Davis (deceased), Mr. Ron Jerdon, Mr. Pete Schneider (representing Mr. Peter Schneider, Sr. (deceased) and Mr. Brian Ruff.
Submitted by CLAUDIA SHULMAN
Seven Northampton Area High School alumni were publicly recognized as this year’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees on Sept. 22 at a celebration sponsored by the Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation.
The honorees are: Mrs. Patricia Amey, Class of 1962; Mr. Kim Davis, Class of 1970 (deceased); Mr. Ronald Jerdon, Class of 1980; Mrs. Sallyann Madden, Class of 1979; Ms. Laura Meyers, Class
Roosevelt Demo Club
of 2007; Mr. Brian Ruff, Class of 1977 and Mr. Peter Schneider, Sr., Class of 1938 (deceased).
The celebration, held at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, was attended by 160 people: family, friends and colleagues of the honorees, as well as community members and local business leaders.
The highlight of the recognition program that followed dinner was the plaque presentation, when each honoree had the opportunity to share with the audience some of their experiences as Northampton Area School District students that impacted their careers, accomplishments and commitment to community service.
Each honoree received a plaque including their professional achievements, as well as their individual commitment to community service and volunteerism, a recent photo and a graduation photo. These plaques will be permanently installed on the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor, located in the high school lobby, that already displays the plaques of the 35 previously selected honorees. Like the other honorees and
their plaques, these will serve as an inspiration to all students and as a source of pride for the entire community of Northampton Area School District’s proud education tradition and commitment to serve others.
To highlight the impact of this fundraiser on students throughout the district and the generosity of all the sponsors and donors, a video, produced by Mrs. Jamie Horvath, the districtwide technology lead teacher, was shown highlighting the thousands of students who benefitted from the grants funded by the foundation during the 2023-24 school year, with a total cost to the foundation of $49,067.
The video showed K-12 students involved in many hands-on, problem solving, individual and cooperative learning experiences utilizing the $29,263 single grant for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) equipment and materials. Guests also saw students in the video interacting with recognized authors and artists, scientists, paleontologists and a United Nations Arts Ambassador - all programs that enhanced the learning opportunities that support the district’s K-12 curriculum.
Since 2015, the foundation has provided approximately $300,000 in funding for grants impacting thousands of K-12 district students, and it has already approved 15 grants totaling $40,112 for the 2024-25 school year.
The foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization created by a group of volunteers in October 2009. Any individual, whether a NASD graduate or not, is welcome to join the group in its missions to “raise funds to promote, enhance and supplement educational and co-curricular programs” for the benefit of Northampton Area School District students. Contact C. Shulman at 610-767-7824 for volunteer opportunities.
Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show, held at Becky’s Drive-In
It was a gorgeous day for our 36th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show, held at Becky’s Drive-In, on Sunday, October 6th. The weather was perfect for this event. There were 419 vehicles in the car show hosted by Lehigh Township Lions Club members. We couldn’t fit any more vehicles on the Screen 2 side and needed to park the remainder of vehicles alongside of Route 248, in front of the drive-in.
As of today, the benefit festival has raised $25,000+ for Dream Come True of the Blue Ridge Chapter in Palmerton. More donations are expected.
It was great to see so many people attend the benefit festival and support this worthy cause. A huge thank you, to the Lehigh Township Lions Club for hosting the car show and taking care of all the registrations. Also, to so many individuals who volunteered their time for Dream Come True of the Blue Ridge Chapter on the day of the benefit festival.
Soup & Sandwich
Sale St. John’s Lutheran Church
40 Second Street, Slatington Orders due Sunday, October 27; Pick-up is Saturday, November 2, between 9:00 and 11:00 A.M.
Sandwich choices
($6.50 each) are: Monte Cristo Sandwich and Roast Beef
Soup choices ($7.50 per quart) are: Chicken Bow Tie Soup, Ham & Navy Bean Soup, and Lasagna Soup French Dip Sandwich.
You can call your order into the church office at 610-767-6361, Harrison at 610-216-4284, or e-mail Harrison at williamshj2514@msn.com.
Midnight Special Band performed in front of Screen 1 from noon to 3 pm, entertaining the spectators.
Becky’s employees, Jill Delong and Thelma Hartzell had
by Pat Amey, Lehigh Township Lioness Club member. Taffy helped too!
There was a total of 11 sponsored trophies. The winners were:
Joey Zellner Memorial Award, sponsored by Sule’s Collision Center, Slatington, PA. Winner #241—owner, Jessie Bieber, Lehighton, PA—1968 Chevy Chevelle Participants Choice Award, sponsored by Henry’s Service Station, Danielsville, PA. Winner #7—owner, Eric Boyko, Hellertown, PA—1968 Lincoln Town Car Spectators Choice Award, sponsored by Marc’s Auto, Catasauqua, PA. Winner #45—owner, Steve Kovalchick, Northampton, PA—1956 Chevy Bel Air
Best Engine Award, sponsored by George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Bath, PA. Winner #109—owner, George Steckel, Bethlehem, PA—1969 Chevy Camaro David “Lump” Sanders Memorial Award, sponsored by George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Bath PA. Winner #415—owner, Ross Hermany, Orwigsburg, PA—1969 Plymouth GTX
William & Alice Beck Memorial Award, sponsored by Becky’s Drive-In, Walnutport, PA. Winner #27—owner, Walter Glassic, Ashfield, PA—1957 Chevy Bel Air
Best of Show Award, sponsored by Bellview Pump, LLC, Walnutport, PA. Winner #187—owner, Rory Hahn, Lehighton, PA—1946 Studebaker M5 Lions Club Choice Award, sponsored by Bellview Pump, LLC, Walnutport, PA. Winner #342—owner, Kevin Miller, Orefield, PA—2004 Chevy Corvette Oldest Car Award, sponsored by Performance Driveline, Danielsville, PA. Winner #406—owner, Brad & Candy Wallace, Lehighton, PA—1921 Ford Model T.
Drove the Farthest Award, sponsored by Amey’s Garage, Inc., Cherryville, PA. Winner #294—owner, Ian Deane, Enola, PA—1967 Pontiac Tempest Special Becky’s Drive-In Speaker, sponsored by Becky’s Drive-In, Walnutport, PA. Winner #151—owner, Paul Kuntz, Beaver Meadows, PA—1958 Chevy Impala
ENTZ. A-Z Chimneys, repaired, relined! etc. 570-325-5727
36th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show, held at Becky’s Drive-In
Sharpening Chain, Mower Blades, Knives, Clipper Blades, Saws, and much more. Mountain Rd. Slatington. (12/19)
Sharpening Service: Let of your sharpening saws, carbide blades, planer blades, electric hedge fence lawn mower blades, axes, saws, etc. Call or 610-751-6182 (4/4)
broken A/C or dehumidifiers that you don't have removed? If so, 610-737-5119 to free pick-up and Items must be easily (10/3/19)
SWM, 53, clean, healthy, and financially secure seeks romantic female 35-50 for dating, friendship, companionship. Any race OK. Call Joe at 484-719-0704 24/7, leave message, will return call. (3/21)
DJ Tony (Monge) and his Sidekick, (wife Margaret Klotz Monge), played favorite oldies during our car show.
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36th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show, held at Becky’s Drive-In
Some of Becky’s Drive-In employees volunteered working for breakfast and making funnel cakes in our Snack Express in the afternoon. They also donated all their tip money to our worthy cause.
Mental Health Workshop
Unlock the Power of Your Mind: Master the art of harnessing your thoughts and beliefs to optimize your potential
Reframe for Growth: Transform unhelpful thoughts into empowering ones that help you thrive amidst difficult circumstances
Emotional Mastery: Effectively manage your emotions through a blend of mind and body techniques
Elevate Your Connections: Develop powerful communication skills that will take your relationships and work connections to the next level!
Lehigh Township Lions Club members made & sold hot dogs for DCT.
Six-year-old, Wyatt Menalis, from Danielsville, sold lemonade from his lemonade stand to the spectators and donated $63.00 to Dream Come True.
Walnutport Canal Days
Brass Band
Photo Courtesy of
FRIEDENS FIRE COMPANY ADULT TOY/
BOOZE BINGO
36th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show, held at Becky’s Drive-In
Duncan the Dog (Tom Oncheck) and Evil Duncan (Ray Sammarco ) strolled the grounds and greeted spectators. They have been volunteering their time for many years.
Vietnam dog handler Sergeant Brian Taras and his scout dog Gretel
By Mary Ann Endy
The Vietnam dog handlers and their dogs saved thousands of American lives. This banner of the late Brian Taras and his scout dog Gretel located on Rt. 946 toward Danielsville gives recognition to the two of them.
He told me in an interview on the story I did on war dogs in the year 2000, recognition of Gretel and the other war dogs are more important to him than recognition of his own service to our country. Gretel is not a forgotten hero by her handler. Taras honored her by purchasing a brick with her name on it. He did not feel that it was necessary to honor himself - just her. It is located on the brick walkway at the Lehigh Northampton Vietnam Veterans Memorial located at the VFW Post 9264 in Macungie.
When Taras left Vietnam to come home, he had to board the plane mixed with heart-felt emotions, difficulty accepting the separation from his beloved dog, to returning home to his family and friends. Now they are together again forever. Gretel and he were a scout team for his whole tour of duty. For the dog handlers, the scout dog was more than a dog, they were their best friends and the only reason that handlers survived. Soldiers died trying to save their dogs lives, and many canines took the brunt of booby trap explosions, saving the lives of handlers. The dogs warned troops about ambushes and saved lives by dragging wounded soldiers to safety, without consideration for their own wounds. The teams were so effective in Vietnam that the Viet Cong (VC) posted bounties on the handlers and their dogs.
Sergeant Brian Taras of Lehigh Township served in the United States Army in the 39th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon attached to the 173rd Airborne
Division, II Corps, LZ English, South Vietnam from June 1969 to June 1970. He was awarded the Purple Heart twice, The Bronze Star Medal and The Army Commendation Medal.
Brian Taras and his scout dog Gretel received The Chapel of Four Chaplains Humanitarian Award in 2001. It was in recognition for the countless lives that they saved in Vietnam and Taras speaking to organizations on those forgotten four-legged heroes.
Today, Lehigh Township salutes these two American heroes. In the words of his daughter Rachel, “I was blown away by seeing my Dad's flag yesterday. I'm extremely proud!”
Honor our Hometown Heroes. Forms can be picked up at the American Legion Post 899 located 1140 Municipal Road, Walnutport, PA or for additional information please contact Hometown Heroes Banner Program Coordinator Jeff Weidner at 484-426-8639 or Post #899 at 610-767-2393. And to all our veterans “THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!”
October- Pastor Appreciation Month
submitted by Billy
The congregation at Faith Alive Church in Bowmanstown (678 Pine Street, Palmerton, PA 18071) can not thank God enough for Pastor Rob Timlin and his wife Debbi Timlin and their love for everyone in the church and community. He preaches God’s Word and they live God’s Ways and shares these ways everywhere they go. They encourage us not to live for God only on Sunday, but each day of our lives.
We have Bible studies, prayer meetings, and Fellowship times to share what is in our hearts.
As we see what is going on in our world today, we better wake up.
Time is running out for all of us to listen to your heart and what god is telling you.
Pastor Rob will help you and pray with you.
Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine Street, Palmerton, PA 18071 610-852-2805
cjbreidinger@gmail.com www.bhhsbre.com
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Buddy
Buddy - still waiting for a home. He is a really good boy & walks nicely on a leash. He is so sad here & cries in his kennel. BUDDY is about 4 years old. All our pups are spayed or neutered, up-to-date with shots, & micro-chipped. Please give us a call with any questions or to make an appointment to meet him. We never pressure anyone to adopt, so what to you have to lose coming to meet him? Please give him a chance to steal your heart.
Adoption only $100
Carbon County
Animal Shelter
Kennel lic #1580
Nesquehoning, PA (570) 325-4828
Help the Knights of Columbus Honor 1700 Local Heroes at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville.
Sponsor a wreath(s) by November 28 to be placed on a veteran’s grave. Wreaths cost $17 each.
St. Luke’s University Heath Network will match one wreath for every two donated. Scan the QR code to make a donation online or visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0353
If paying by check, make payable to John Fitzpatrick and mail to 513 Steeplechase Lane, Allentown, PA 18106
For more information, please call (484) 201-9188 or email jlfitzpatrick83@gmail.com
Do You Remember the “Green Lantern”?
It was located on the Gap Stretch Rt. 29 near the Keystone Lamp Factory just north of Slatington. William (Bill) Mooney from Palmerton purchased the property from Edwin (Ed) Follweiler, a farmer, who lived next door.
Bill Mooney also built a Green Lantern on Rt. 145 (7th Street) and Schadt Ave., Allentown. -Billy Markell
Now collecting and continuing to Christmas, The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette will be collecting for local seniors in need. Our address is 255E South Best Ave., Walnutport and items can be dropped off between 9am and 4pm Monday thru Friday. Examples of items to bring:
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.
5 piece oak bedroom set, sold together or separately. Call 610844-1255 (10/17)
Barn Sale: October 18, 19 & 20, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 33 North St. Slatington, behind American Legion parking lot. Antique items, tools, furniture, art work, architectural fixtures, stained glass, as well as countless vintage items. (10/17)
closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS and no smoking, W/S/G included. $900 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.
Services Available Events For Sale
Real Estate for Rent
Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen
Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $155-$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. (12/19)
Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/19)
SEAMLESS
GUTTERS AND
DOWNSPOUTS: Complete installation. Made to any length on site. No seams, no leaks. 30 years experience. K.W. Greenawalt, 610-298-3380 (11/21)
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 (12/19)
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