Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette October 19

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

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A Sweet Treat Issue

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

Well this is a sweet issue. It is our Halloween issue to start and we have décor ideas for your front porch. We also found you a delicious muffin recipe that should not only satisfy your taste buds from now straight through the holidays, but will also fill your home with the warm and tempting scent of baked goods.

Continuing our 2023 focus on things related to health, we are also looking at the world of Physical B L U E MO U N TA I N

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Therapy (PT) in this issue. In addition to looking at how it can benefit you if you are preparing for, or recovering from surgery, we also take a look at PT from a slightly different angle as well.

To start, be sure and read “Something Sweet and Spicy” for a delicious recipe for gingerbread muffins topped with a sweet and tangy lemon sauce. The recipe is designed to give you 12-14 muffins, which should be just the right amount for a cozy autumn gathering of family or friends.

In “Halloween Porch Displays” we give you nine great ideas for decorating your front porch Continued on page 4

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for Halloween this year. We provide a clear visual for most of them, and easy instructions for all of them. These are inexpensive ideas to create some super spooky moods to greet your trick-ortreaters when they show up at your door this year. Check it out – if you dare!

Switching over to Physical Therapy, we look at “The Benefits of Physical Therapy” to explain what it is exactly, as well as the common conditions the therapy helps – from sports injuries to carpal tunnel syndrome. We then detail many of the potential benefits of PT that include pain management, a reduced need for prescription drugs and quite a bit more.

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a read. Be sure and find “Stretch and Strengthen with PT Exercises at Home” for pictures and details.

And finally, we take a look at a lot of the entertainment options – from Halloween parades to theatrical productions that will fill our region from now through the holiday season. See “Halloween and More: Events and Entertainment” for ideas that will help you fill out your personal autumn entertainment calendar.

We hope you enjoy this sweet Halloween issue and please join us next time when we move our attention to prepping our worlds to be “winter ready” – yes, it’s getting close to that time of year.

We will also honor our Veterans and continue our 2023 focus on different areas of health with information on diabetes. Until then, Happy Trick or Treating!

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Something Sweet and Spicy SOURCE: sallysbakingaddiction.com (edited)

The later we go into the fall, the closer we get to the holidays themselves. Of course with the cooler temperatures we will be spending more time indoors. Here is a delicious “gingerbread muffin with sweet lemon glaze” recipe that will not only please your taste buds straight through the holidays, but will fill your house with that sweet and spicy scent of gingerbread.

The prep time is just 15 minutes with a cook time of 20 minutes. This recipe will yield 12-14 muffins – the perfect number for a small autumn or holiday gathering.

Ingredients Gingerbread Muffins • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter • 3/4 cup unsulphured or dark molasses (avoid the bitter taste of blackstrap) • 2 and 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1 and 1/4 teaspoons ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves • 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar • 1 large egg, at room temperature • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream, at room temperature • 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature • OPTIONAL: coarse sugar for sprinkling Lemon Glaze • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (or more, as needed) • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1 Tablespoon milk Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Generously grease a muffin pan with butter or nonstick spray or line

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with muffin liners. Set aside.

2. Cut the butter into smaller pieces so it melts easier. In a large microwave-safe bowl, heat the butter and molasses together in the microwave on high for about 1 minute. Whisk until thoroughly mixed. Set aside to slightly cool as you mix the dry ingredients.

3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves together.

4. Into the molasses/butter mixture, whisk the brown sugar, egg, yogurt, and milk until all wet ingredients are combined. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until *just* combined. Do not over-mix. Batter will be thick and a little lumpy.

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sugar if desired (for added crunch, recommended!).

Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue to bake for 15-16 minutes until the tops are cracked and centers are set. Use a toothpick to test. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes in pan before glazing and serving.

6. Make the glaze: As the muffins cool, prepare your lemon glaze by mixing all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl. If desired, add more confectioners’ sugar to thicken or more milk to thin out. Drizzle on top of warm muffins. Icing will set as the muffins cool.

7. Cover leftover (iced or plain) muffins and store at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for 1 week. Muffins (iced or plain) freeze well for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter.

BAKING NOTE: For 6-7 jumbo muffins, bake in a 6-count jumbo muffin pan increasing bake time to 26-30 minutes total: 5 minutes at 425°F and 2125 minutes at 350°F. For about 50 mini muffins, bake for 11-12 minutes at 350°F.

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Halloween Porch Displays SOURCE: pioneerwoman.com (edited)

If you're counting down the days until Halloween, you aren't alone. We’re all feeling the crisp autumn air, smelling the pumpkin spice everything and enjoying s’mores over backyard campfires. That means we’re not that far from the most ghostly night of the year!

There's so much frightening fun to be had, from watching your favorite scary movies to picking the perfect family Halloween costume, to decorating your house for the big day. Here are some great Halloween porch decoration ideas to help you set the spooky mood.

Halloween Balloons Helium-filled Halloween balloons are an inexpensive way to create some “spooky” on your porch for Halloween night. After you blow them up, draw faces on them, and then add a few bat wings, pumpkins and a black cat or two and you will be set!

Floating Witch Hats Easily hang witch hats with fishing line and tacks to make your front porch completely bewitching this Halloween. You can even hit them with little spotlights for some extra magic.

Life-Size Skeletons Skeletons are a great way to have some bonechilling fun this Halloween. Dress them up and prop them on porch chairs to greet your trick-ortreaters.

Flying Bats Create a batty look at your front door by grabbing a pack of bat cutouts (or make your own), and Continued on page 8

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The Big BOO! It's not Halloween without a BOO or two. Make porch signs with paint and old wood to add festive fun to your outdoor space this October.

Coffin Welcome Sign You can also use wood signs to send a creepy message to whoever dares enter your haunted home.

This coffin-shaped porch leaner adds just the right amount of spookiness. If you’re feeling really adventurous you can mount it to your front door so it swings open and closed every time you hear a knock – if they dare!

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Some people believe that physical therapy (PT) is only beneficial for athletes, people recovering from surgery, or severe injury, but that’s not true.

PT helps people of all ages who have medical or physical conditions that limit their regular abilities or functions.

What is PT? PT is a branch of rehabilitative healthcare where trained professionals use specially designed equipment and personalized exercise programs to treat abnormal physical functions. Physical therapists can help you maximize your mobility, manage pain and chronic conditions, avoid surgery and prescription drugs, and improve your physical abilities and fitness.

Common Conditions PT Helps Here are some of the most common conditions PT can help: • Sports injuries: Many types of sports injuries like stress fractures, sprains, and ligament tears

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can be treated by PT. Treatment will likely involve strength and conditioning exercises along with massage therapy.

• Lymphedema: This is when swelling occurs in the arms or legs due to fluid buildup under the skin. Physical therapists use complete decongestive therapy (CDT) to reduce swelling and prevent further fluid buildup.

• Muscular dystrophy: A group of different diseases can cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. PT treats this with mobility exercises.

• Neck and back pain: PT can help ease pain and improve mobility in these areas.

• Osteoporosis: This can cause brittle, weakened, thin bones making hip, spine and wrist fractures common. PT exercises help lessen bone loss and improve balance to avoid falls.

• Headaches: People who suffer from migraine or tension-type headaches can benefit from PT by doing exercises for the muscles in the neck, shoulders and back, releasing headache-causing tension.

• Carpal tunnel syndrome: This is a common condition that causes pain, numbness, and tingling in your hand and arm. PT hand and arm stretches and exercises can help.

• Joint replacement: As you heal from a joint replacement surgery, PT helps teach your body how to move again. PT can help reduce pain and discomfort during recovery and help restore you to your previous fitness level.

• Parkinson’s disease: This causes chronic motor limitations and tremors. Physical therapists can help you increase mobility, strength, balance, and improve your independence.

Benefits of PT Depending on the reason for treatment, the benefits of PT may include: • Pain management: Therapeutic exercises and

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therapy can help restore muscle and joint function, reducing pain and possibly preventing pain from returning.

• Reduced need for prescription drugs: As a result in a reduction of pain.

• Avoiding surgery: If PT helps eliminate pain or heal an injury, surgery may not be needed.

• Improved mobility and movement: Stretching and strengthening exercises can help people of all ages restore their ability to move.

• Injury recovery or prevention: Physical therapists can provide personalized treatment or prevention exercises to ensure you remain as safe as possible during sports activities.

• Recovery from stroke or paralysis: PT can help rebuild strength in weakened parts of the body after post-stroke loss of movement and Continued on page 15

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The Benefits of Physical Therapy Continued from page 13

function.

• Fall prevention: PT exercises can safely challenge your balance and work to improve it.

• Manage age-related medical issues: As you age, PT can help reduce and manage symptoms caused by conditions like arthritis or osteoporosis.

• Manage heart and lung disease: PT can help if your daily function is affected by heart disease.

If you suffer pulmonary problems, PT can also help through breathing exercises, strengthening, and conditioning.

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Faith Alive Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown) holds two services each sunday with Pastor Rob Timlin. A contemporary service is held at 8:30 am, followed by sunday school for all ages at 9:45 am. A traditional service is held at 11 am. You can worsip in person or on facebook live.

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Oct. 29 – 8:30 am contemporary worrship; 9:45 am sunday school; 11 am traditional worship; 6 pm youth group A veterans luncheon is planned for 11 am on Nov. 11th at the church fellowship hall. All veterans and their spouses are welcome. Call the church office to register or sign up in the lobby.

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Dec. 2 – Grace notes gospel big band concert will be held at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary. The event is open to the public.

October mission is operation christmas child.

Operation Christmas child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoeboxes and the good news of god’s love.

Sunday school adult bible class - Beginning October 29th for 6 weeks In the footsteps of the savior - by max lucado lead by lilly mcfarland- inleah’s room.

10/29 - Capermaum 11/08 - Sea of galilee 11/12 - Mount of beatitudes 11/10 - Temple steps 11/26 - Garden tomb 12/3 - Caesarea by the sea Come join our sunday school class!!!!!

Faith alive church prayer shawl is in need of yarn. Anyone who may have yarn that they do not need anymore can donate it to faith alive church.

You may call the church office at 610-852-2805. The group will arrange getting the yarn at that time.

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Still time to sign up for the pumpkin carving and painting event on Sunday, October 22nd at 6pm, contact Pastor Bill to reserve a pumpkin at no cost.

Also, on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm, join the Bible study that is studying “Undistracted”, for more information contact Diane at 610-216-6821.

Each week at St. Peter’s Church, starts with Sunday school for all ages at 9:30am followed by the Worship service at 10:30am, with the observance of Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday of every month.

The Monday morning Bible Study is at 10am.

The Book of Isaiah will be explored chapter by chapter. Age change, at 6pm, youth going into 5th thru 12th grades, EDGE, “Every Day God Encounters” meet at 6pm with a food and game night the 1st Monday of the month. EDGE meets at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale, 4019 Main St. Slatedale.

“Grief Share” meets on Tuesday mornings at 10am, at the Helping Hand Community Center of Slatedale, located at 4019 Main Street, Slatedale.

If you are interested in participating contact Pastor Bill. The Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale, is a ministry of St. Peter’s Church.

For you women, the Women In Faith meet at 6pm, the 3rd Tuesday of the month to prepare for upcoming mission projects, and they enjoy a breakfast each month at different restaurants at 9am. For more info contact Nancy at 610-390-2516.

Wednesday mornings the Pastor alternates between “The Palmerton and Sacred Heart by the Creek in Northampton for a time of worship with the residents. If you would like to fellowship with the residents and have a time of worship midweek, contact Pastor Bill for the schedule and time.

Remember, “The Redeemers Closet” is now

open for clothing from 2-4pm every Wednesday.

This is in addition to our monthly clothing ministry on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St. Slatedale. See you on October 21st, come and check out all the new clothing. Please note that only one (1) clothing collection box is now open for donations of gently used clothing only NO toys, etc., and this is located at the Helping Hands Community Center.

Remember We are Back!! Food Truck Thursday is every Thursday at 10am. Same routine and set up as last year! Due to safety reasons, the last car in line at noon is the last vehicle. God is ready to continue to provide for your needs. Always keep watch on the church Facebook page.

Fridays Pastor Michelle returns with “Moments with Kids” at 4pm. Find this on our facebook. com/StPetersChurch18080.

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.

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Eight-year-old's Wish for a Shopping Spree Comes True as Make-A-Wish® grants Allentown boy a Wish for new video games while facing a pulmonary disorder Damien’s wish for a PlayStation 5 and a Virtual Reality set came true at the end of the summer when Make-AWish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia sent him on a shopping spree to pick out the new toys himself.

Eight-year-old Damien was diagnosed with a pulmonary disorder at birth. Due to his illness and multiple other complicating issues, Damien is at a much higher risk of infection than other kids his age. He and his family recently made the decision to switch to homeschool to create the healthiest environment for him.

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Video games are Damien’s favorite pastime because they give him the opportunity to connect with his peers in virtual worlds from the comfort of his home. On Damien’s wish day, his MakeA-Wish volunteers surprised him with a white limousine and took him on his shopping spree in style.

“He didn’t know what he was going in, so that was a surprise,” said Constance, Damien’s mom.

“His eyes lit up, and he said, ‘This is the best day ever! I love this!’”

Damien had his pick of anything in the multiple stores he and his family visited. He picked out his new PlayStation and VR along with other games and clothes.

The most common misconception about Make-A-Wish is that it only provides wishes for dying children. On the contrary, wishes have the power to transform lives by creating an opportunity for hope and the ability to experience life beyond illness.

For additional information about Damien’s wish or how to refer a child, please contact Dana Antkowiak at dantkowiak@greaterpawv.wish.org or 800.676.9474.

ABOUT MAKE-A-WISH Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing wishes for children, aged 2 ½ to 18, with critical illnesses. Currently, Coverage you can the local chapter is one of the most active in the country, having fulfilled more than 21,000 wishes.

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There are so many things to do this fall in our region. We have great entertainment venues and of course, we currently have activities that are leading up to and will include Halloween. In this particular period of time there are a lot of fun activities to take part in and enjoy. Be sure to watch your local news and other listings for Halloween costume parades, as well as classic “Trick or Treat” and “Trunk or Treat” events.

Regarding Trick or Treating, check your town’s website for the official day and time. In years past, these events have been spread out over a couple of weeks and oftentimes, towns will coordinate their trick or treat timings to avoid conflicts so area children and families can actually enjoy more than one such event.

Churches and other organizations will often have “Trunk or Treat” events for their communities as well. So again, check your local news sources, including church bulletins, to find out more

specific information and enjoy this festive time of year.

Entertainment Venues In terms of our entertainment venues, where you can experience everything from local bands to touring shows, standup comedy and more, this is the time of year to really get out and enjoy the shows. From now through the holidays and all the way through New Year’s Eve, the entertainment offerings in our area will be plentiful.

Again, the advice is to check local news sources and event listings, as well as information from venues you frequent, to see which entertainment offerings are taking place that might interest you specifically.

For movies, we have options including Becky’s Drive-in in Walnutport (http://www.beckysdi. com/), which will be featuring Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour for several showings in early November, and America’s oldest drive-in, Shankweiler’s Drive-in Theatre in Orefield (https://www.

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Saturday December 2 - 2 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church 526 North St., Jim Thorpe, $20 Children under 10 free • To order ticket website: bhchorale.org or email: jsbgfh@ptd.net Tickets available at Sound Check Records, Jim Thorpe and Beacon Diner Restaurant, Tamaqua.

Saturday December 9 - 3 p.m. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 158 Fish Hill Rd. Tannersville, Free Will Offering Sunday December 10 - 3 p.m. St. Paul’s UCC Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown, Free Will Offering

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In addition, we have The Roxy up in Northampton, PA, described as an “old-timey” movie theater ( h t t p s : / / w w w. roxytheaternorthampton.com/) and in Allentown the movie venue of the 19th Street Playhouse / Theater near the Fairgrounds.

All of these movie venues offer cool movie options. The 19th Street, as you probably know specializes in live shows, but in their secondary venue right across the street they feature a steady number of great movies (https://civictheatre. com/cinema/films.html).

For onstage productions, Easton has its State Theater with a full schedule of shows. This year’s fall schedule includes Lyle Lovett, former members of Elo and Tape Face as seen on America’s Got Talent, to name just three of the upcoming attractions. You can check out the State’s show information here: https://statetheatre.org/ shows/show-information A few other venues throughout our region that will have live entertainment offerings, as well as other attractions this fall, include: • SteelStacks in Bethlehem / For upcoming films, concerts and other events: https://www.

steelstacks.org/events/films/films-upcomingfeatures/ • Jim Thorpe / In addition to spectacular fall foliage that is going on right now, you can access the wonderful attractions and upcoming events in Jim Thorpe here: https://www. poconomountains.com/jim-thorpe/events/ • Wind Creek Event Center at the Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem / For upcoming events: https://www.windcreekeventcenter.com/ As you can see there is an amazing range of diverse event and entertainment options to take advantage of this fall throughout the region. Start planning fall fun now!

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Becky’s Trophy Winners

The list of the 35th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show trophy winners, from Sunday, October 1, 2023, are as follows. There were 373 cars in the car show.

Joey Zellner Memorial Award—sponsored by Sule’s Collision Center, Inc. Slatington, PA--William & Marlene Shook, Palmerton, PA—1955 Chevy 210.

Car Participants Choice Award—sponsored by Henry’s Service Station, Danielsville, PA—Bruce Brown, Lehighton, PA—1968 Dodge Charger, Spectators Choice Award—sponsored by Marc’s Auto, Catasauqua, PA—Art Grammes, Palmerton, PA—1957 Chevy Belair.

Best Engine Award---sponsored by George Bensing Funeral Home, Bath, PA—Chuck Lorah, Northampton, PA –1964 Plymouth Savoy.

David “Lump” Sanders Memorial Award— sponsored by George Bensing Funeral Home, Bath, PA—Rory Hahn, Lehighton, PA—1953 Studebaker.

William & Alice Beck Memorial Award— sponsored by Becky’s Drive-In, Walnutport, PA--Ronald Bird, Slatington, PA 1965 Chevy Corvette.

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Pastor Appreciation Submitted by Billy Mitchell

We the congregation here at Faith Alive Church in Bowmanstown cannot thank God enough for the way our Pastor Rob Timlin shares God’s Word with us. Not Only dies he preach God’s Word but he and his family live God’s Ways. His wife Debbie does therapy work and is concerned about people’s physical and spiritual live. Their daughter Christy teaches in a Christian school. Rob, Jr. and his wife Jen are missionaries in Spain, Ryan their son is a missionary in Thailand.

As Pastor Rob reaches God’s Word to us he not only reads the bible he demonstrates his life, living the ways God works in his life.

We never leave a worships service on a Sunday morning without listening and understanding how our lives are not the way they should be, Come and feel the power and love Pastor Rob expresses in his way lead by God’s Power in our lives, or are you just ok with the way your life is now. Wake up, time is running out for all of us. Listen and you will rejoice with us at Faith Alive Church.

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35th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show For Dream Come True

A big thank you to all who took part in our 35th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show to benefit Dream Come True of the Blue Ridge Chapter on Sunday, October 1st. The weather couldn't have been any nicer than the sunshine we had.

Anything from volunteering, sponsoring, participating in the car show, to donating in any way possible was greatly appreciated. It was nice seeing so many people supporting DCT. As of now, we have raised $25,989.00 for DCT during our benefit. There are still donations coming Continued on page 32

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TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Die Scheep die Schacke un die Baare Ihr liewe Leit: 'S iss waahr: wann en Reff/Fruchtreff richdich benutzt warre iss, hot mer net so viel reche misse as wammer Hoi gemacht hot. Awwer dann hen die Weibsleit, die Meed, un die Buwe noochbinne misse.

Nau, was meent sell Watt "noochbinne"? Was mache die "Noochbinner" wann sie die Reffer im Fruchtfeld haerumfollige? Wie mer letscht Woch gelese hen, mache sie "en Band vum lange Schtroh" un binne der Weeze in Scheep/Garewe.

Frieher hen sie die Garrewe zammegebunne mit Ohleheit/-heide, awwer dann wie die Bauere meh un meh Kann gewaxe hen, hen sie Kann-halme uffghowe weil sie so viel lenger sin as wie Weezehalme – un gewiss viel lenger as wie Gaerschdehalme un Hawwer-halme – un hen sie benutzt fer Welschkann-schtengel uffzubinne un verschiddliche Frucht-halme in Garewe zammezubinne. (Mer warre mol viel meh saage vum Kann-schtroh – es watt aa Lang-schtroh gheese – un die viele Gebreiche fer Lang-schtroh.)

Gut. Sie hen en Band aus Lang-schtroh gemacht, hen demit en gut Aaremvoll Weeze zammegebunne, un voilà! (oops, sell iss franseesich!). Sie hen nau en Gareb ghatt. Un dann hen sie acht vun denne Garewe uff de Schtatze uffgschtanne un hen dann noch zwee owwedruff gelegt fer en Kapp – en Reggekapp, kennt mer saage – un guck mol do!

Sie hen en Schack gemacht!

Nau watt en Wagge ('s kennt gut der Leederwagge sei as sie waehrend der Hoiet benutzt hen) naus ins Feld gfaahre, un die Schack warre nuff uff der Wagge gegawwelt. Gewehnlich waar des Manns-aerwet; Weibsleit hen drowwe uffem Wagge gschtanne un hen die Garewe dann lengweis un greizweis im Wagge schee nunnergelegt. Wann sell net richdich geduh warre iss, kennde die Garewe aussem Waage falle, odder der ganz Wagge kennt villeicht umfalle/ umschtaerze wie sie die Weezgarewe zerick zu der Scheier gfaahre hen. (Dann hett mer die feinschde Wadde un Ausdricke in der Mudderschprooch heere kenne!)

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Haerbscht/Schpotyaahr un Winder waare gewehnlich die Zeide wann der Bauer sei Frucht gedrosche hot. Awwer wie hot er sell geduh?

Vergesst net, er hot noch kee patent Maschiene fer sei Frucht zu dresche!

Macht's gut, Der Alt Professer [Earl C. Haag] Sheaves, Shocks and Mows Dear People: It's true: if a grain cradle [See below!] was used correctly, one didn't have to rake so much as if one were making hay. But then the women, the girls, and the boys had to come along and tie.

Now, what does that word "tie" mean?

What do the tiers do when they follow the cradlers around in the grain field? As we read last week, they make "a band/tie out of long straw" and tie the wheat into sheaves.

Earlier/early on they tied together the sheaves with eel skins, but then when the farmers began to grow more and more rye, they saved the rye stalks because they were so much longer than wheat stalks – and certainly much longer than barley and oat stalks – and used them to tie up Continued on page 38

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cornstalks and tie together various grain stalks into sheaves. (We will at some time say much more about rye straw – it is also called long straw – and the many uses for rye/long straw.)

Good. They made a band/tie out of long straw, got a good armful of wheat and tied it together, and voilà! (oops, that is French!). They now had a sheave. And then they stood up eight of those sheaves on their butt ends and then laid two more on top for a cap – a rain cap, you could say – and look here. They made a shock!

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Now a wagon (it could well be the same ladder wagon that they used during the haying) is driven out into the field, and the shocks are forked up onto the wagon. Usually that was work for a man; women stood up on the wagon and nicely laid down the sheaves lengthwise and crosswise in the wagon [bed]. If that was not done correctly, the sheaves could fall out of the wagon, or the whole wagon could perhaps fall over/tip over when they drove the sheaves back to the barn. (Then you could have heard the finest words and expressions in the mother tongue!)

The wagon was driven onto the threshing floor, and the sheaves were then forked into the mows [haylofts]. Once again someone had to be in the

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mow; he had to lay down the sheaves nicely and then press them nicely down because they took up so much space/room. It didn't happen often that the farmer threshed his grain right after the harvest. Many times, he threshed only when he needed the grain kernels or a little bit of flour.

(Later, when the reaper marched out into the field, it was naturally no longer so – except for rye, as we shall see.)

Fall/autumn and winter were usually the times when the farmer threshed his grain. But how did he do that? Don't forget, he still didn't have patented [manufactured] machines to thresh his

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Take care, The Old Professor [This article illustrating the amount of manual labor involved in the harvesting of grains on the farm in the old days is from Earl C. Haag’s column, Es Neinuhr Schtick (The Nine O’clock Field Snack).]

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Autumn has arrived and LTHS has closed the books on our Fall Mum Sale in September and our stand at Becky's 35th Annual Lehigh Township Dream Come True Benefit and Car Show on October 1st. Winners of our raffles at Becky’s were Dana Hein, Paul Srogi and Kim McManus. We thank everyone who participated and supported LTHS and Dream Come True. Our summer Open House season at the Historical Centre Museum has ended until next May. Additional hours from now until April are being considered.

“Sharing One-Room School Memories” is next up on Saturday November 4th in Indianland starting with Open House visiting hours at the St. Paul’s One-Room School house from 12 to 1:15 pm. Following your visit to the school, hang around for refreshments and our “Sharing OneRoom School Memories” program that will be held in the St. Paul’s UCC social hall at 787 Almond Road, Walnutport (in Lehigh Township).

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Starting at 1:30 pm Part One of our program will begin with our speaker Mr. Joel Hoffner of the Lehigh Valley Historical Maps Consortium, (LVHMC). He will explain his project, using historical maps, marking the locations of more than 300 early schoolhouses in Northampton County including the roughly 22 schools in Lehigh Township. Two available maps of Lehigh Township from 1860 and 1874 show locations of early schools.

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Part Two of the program will follow Mr. Hoffner’s presentation. This audience participation portion is for guests who attended a one-room or multiroom schoolhouse in our township or elsewhere and welcome to join in “Sharing One-Room School Memories”. Tell us your stories and memories of your days attending school long ago in a one or two room school, or in a 4-room school like the Berlinsville School which housed grades 1-11. We’d love to hear about teachers, what you studied, recess activities, travel to school, your lunches and “outhouse breaks”!

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have memories to share and plan to join us. This event is free and open to the public. The St. Paul’s School, unfortunately, is not handicapped accessible but the church social hall is. This event is sponsored by Filbert Bed and Breakfast of Danielsville and J.H. Gilbert and Family of Whitehall.

Please visit our website at www. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org for more details on our upcoming events or call the Centre at 610-440-0151, and leave a message, for more information. We hope to see you soon.

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Lehigh Township American Legion Post 899

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Assumption BVM Church 633-649 W Washington St Slatington, Pa 18080

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Pick up in Church Social Room November 4, 2023 • 4pm - 7pm Ziti with Ricotta or Cabbage and Noodles $7.00 to go containers

115th NORTHERN LEHIGH HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN PARADE Presented by the Northern Lehigh Events Committee

Theme is FAIRY TALES Saturday, October 28 at 6 p.m.

Rain date is Sunday, October 29

Main Street/Route 873 will close at 5 p.m.

1st place prize $200 • 2nd place prize $100 Judges Award $400 in memory of Russell and Forrest Hallman FMI or a registration form, text 484-619-0140 or email nlhalloweenparade@yahoo.com Volunteers are welcome all year ‘round!

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Slatington H.S. Class of ‘62

Submitted by Tim Snyder The Slatington High School Class of 1962 held its 61st class reunion on August 17, 2023 at the Fairgrounds Restaurant in Allentown. Pictured in the photo are: first row left to right - Marlene Blose, Pat Salash Lauchnor, second row left to right - Ellen Hunsicker Kuntz, Judy Gellis Snyder, Donna Klotz Seip, Pat Scott Turoscy, Wanda Cressman Friebolin, Janice James, David Altrichter, third row left to right - Tim Snyder, Dale Blose, Peter Romanishan, Lois Coffin Szapacs, Dolores Strohl Reitz, Betsy Ringer Rauch, Richard Musselman, Randy Fritzinger, Elaine Babyak Meleski.

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Slatington Library News Thank you to everyone who donated, attended and volunteered at our 26th annual Basket Social.

You made it a big success!

Toni Schaller will be at the library on Wednesday, November 8th at 1:00pm to answer all your questions about Medicare.

The Book Club is planning a “Chat & Chew” at Bert’s Restaurant in Palmerton on November 6th at 11:45am. Each member will present a book of their choice. If you are interested in joining the

book club, please contact the library. The December book is “Eternal” by Lisa Scottoline and hope to be meeting at the library on Dec. 4th at 1:00pm.

The Genealogy group will meet on Saturday, November 11th at 11:00am in the library. All are welcome.

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.

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2023 Non-Profit Grant Availability

Applications for grants from The Henry L. Mickley / Mabel S. Fravel Charitable Trust are now being accepted 2023 NON-PROFIT GRANT AVAILABILITY Applications for grants from The Henry L. Mickley / Mabel S. Fravel Charitable Trust are now being accepted for the year 2023.

Applications are available at; Washington Township Municipal Building, 7951 Center St., Emerald, PA 18080; Slatington Borough Hall, 125 South Walnut Street, Slatington PA, 18080;

Slatington Public Library, 650 Main Street, Slatington, PA 18080; The 2 main criteria for application consideration are: you must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the monies must be used for recreation in Washington Township and/or the Borough of Slatington.

Please mail your applications to Mr. Gary S. Fedorcha, 7220 North Gate Drive Slatington, PA 18080 postmarked no later than Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Salem UCC Moorestown Country Festival & Craft Fair Sat., November 11, 2023 • 9 am – 2 pm Kitchen open for Breakfast and Lunch Raffle drawing with over 50+ prizes Chow-Chow * Homemade Candy * Soups

Preorder by 10/29: Pies, Bacon Salad Dressing, Filling & Sweet Potatoes, call 610-759-5780

Crafter Tables still available, call 484-464-8774 to reserve your spot.

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LAUGH OUT LOUD

Water Wheel Farm market

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St. John's Lutheran Church 40 Second Street, Slatington Orders due Sunday, November 12; Pick-up is Saturday, November 18, between 9:00 and 11:00 A.M. Soup choices ($7.00 per quart) are: Amish Chicken Corn Chowder, Halupki (Stuffed Cabbage) Soup, and Hearty Beef Barley Soup.

Heat & Eat Turkey Dinner ($15.00) includes roast turkey, filling, gravy, buttered corn, dinner roll, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.

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.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT

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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 610-7679600 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

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Most meals included, $1325 p/p.

FMI Contact Eileen 610-762-7156 (10/19)

Room For Rent: Walnutport, Furnished, WIFI and Cable, Utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, full size refrigerator, convenient parking.

Clean and quiet. Laundry on premises. No pets. One person only, call 610-767-5864 after 10 a.m.

Appt. only (10/19)

Do you run your business from your home? Know you need a bookkeeper, but think you can not afford one? My company was created with you in mind. Flat monthly rate customized to your needs. FMI Google "Organize U Bookkeeping Services" Or call 484-725-9750 (2/15)

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. $700 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more.

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Furnished effic. apts also available.

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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 (12/21)

Help Wanted PT MECHANIC. Looking for a PT mechanic helper/trainee for Becker Airport Service. Call 610-266-5169, leave message. (10/19) SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. Do you enjoy sales? Are you a people person? Are you computer savvy?

Do you possess good customer service skills? Are you passionate about preserving the written word?

The Home News is seeking a Marketing and Sales Account Executive. Interested candidates, please email resume to cstroh@ homenewspa.com.

FREELANCER. The Home News is seeking a freelance writer to cover Nazareth Borough Council meetings the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Knowledge of AP Style is a plus. Email resume and writing sample to cstroh@homenewspa. com.

Services Available Master Electrician since 1987.

No job too small. Reasonable prices.

Free quotes. Todd Haring. 484-9518624. PA#093516 (12/21)

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Senior Discount, call for details 484-794-0756 or text Sergey 215-669-5032 (10/19)

Wanted to Buy WE BUY HOUSES! Any condition.

Any location. Any Price. Call or Text TODAY! Steve Walden 610-390-3275 The Walden & Randall Team Re/Max Unlimited Real Estate 610-266-4000 (11/6)

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