Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette October 20

It’s “Spooky” Time!

By John Hall for Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette

It is that “spooky” time of year – the autumn right around Halloween – when the spirits are preparing to wander neighborhoods in search of sweet treats. Many of the little spirits (and maybe some of the big ones too) will brave spooky lighting, fog creeping out from under bushes and very scary sounds and things that call out to them from the shadows – all to get their hands on sweet treats, especially full-size candy bar sweet treats if they’re lucky.

For some it will be “come as you are,” for others there will be masks and costumes involved. If you dare to find our story “Halloween Costumes: Brief History and 3 Ideas” you too will understand where the whole thing began. You will also find three super-simple, make-at-home costumes suitable for a man, a woman or a child that use only a single, key thing. How can that be possible?

Or maybe that’s not your thing. What about the real history around the Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s up in Salem, Massachusetts? That was a truly scary time. So grab your broomstick and fly away with “Scary and True: The Salem Witch Trials” to find out all about it.

Now, if you are not a vampire, but more of a sweet person – and I really shouldn’t put it that way because who’s to say vampires aren’t sweet? But if you’re a sweet person who’s not a vampire, you might find “Making Halloween Sweet Treats” more to your taste. More to your taste especially if caramel, chocolate and peppermint flavors bring your fangs out.

Are you a “leaf-peeper”? Some are, you know. I count myself among them. And this is the right time of year. You just have to be very careful you don’t run into too many ghosts and goblins while you’re out and about. It’s the sound of the leaves crunching under your feet that the creatures in the shadows will use to find you. But if you’re OK with that, grab you camera because the time really is now. In “Leaf-Peeping 2022” you’ll learn how the timing of this year’s fall foliage is a little different and you’ll also gain access to two tools that can help you pinpoint your search for autumn color both regionally and across the country!

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Americans buy approximately 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween every year. If you’re not sure what that looks like exactly, consider this: The famous ship Titanic weighed about 100 million pounds. So all that candy would be like having six Titanics made with candy. That’s a lot of candy!

Maybe this year, you want to skip the usual store-bought candies – or at least some of them – and whip up some Halloween classics in your own kitchen. If so, these creations found at foodnetwork.com are perfect to pass out at a Halloween party or hand out to eager trick-ortreaters. The two candy recipes below are quick to make and feature everyone’s favorite sugary flavors.

Caramel Puffs

To make these ghoulishly good Halloween sweet treats you will just need four ingredients: marshmallows, caramel, pretzel sticks and

chocolate sauce. Dip large marshmallows into creamy caramel, set them on top of crushed pretzel sticks and then drizzle with decadent chocolate sauce. Once these salty-sweet concoctions have cooled, place two of them into a cellophane bag and you will have an easy gift and Halloween treat.

Halloween Peppermint Patties

To make these delicious and refreshing Halloween Peppermint Patties, just combine powdered sugar, egg whites and peppermint extract. After the candies have dried, you dunk them into a warm bath of melted dark chocolate to create an extra-indulgent layer. (Level: Easy)

Total: 6 hours, 15 minutes

Prep: 15 minutes

Inactive: 6 hours

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, plus extra, as needed

1/4 cup pasteurized liquid egg white product

1 teaspoon water, plus extra, as needed

1/4 teaspoon pure peppermint extract

Orange food coloring, as needed (optional)

Two 4-oz bars 53% cocoa dark chocolate, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces (recommended: Nestle Chocolatier)

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

Directions

1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the powdered sugar, egg white product, 1 teaspoon water, peppermint extract and 1-2 drops of food coloring, if using.

Mix on low speed until smooth. Increase the speed to high and beat until the mixture forms a stiff dough. If the mixture becomes too stiff, add extra water, 1/2 teaspoon at a time and beat until smooth.

Put the mixture on a work surface dusted with powdered sugar and roll it into a log about 12 inches long and 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Slice the log into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces. Form them into balls and flatten into discs. Arrange in single layers on the prepared baking sheets.

Let the candies dry, uncovered, at room temperature for 3 hours.

3. Put the chocolate and vegetable oil in a small bowl and set it over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Dip one half of each candy into the melted chocolate and return it to the parchment paper until the

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The Slatington High School Class 1954 celebrated their 68th year reunion on October 7th at The Club at Twin Lakes. In 1954, 117 graduated from SHS. Today 47 are known to be living. Of those 18 attended the reunion. The Committee that plans the yearly reunions includes Eileen Kern, Grace Torbey, and Robert Lewis. It was an enjoyable get together, alot of reminiscing and laughs. Next years reunion is planned for October 6. Submitted by Eileen Kern

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In this article we have three really easy-to-make Halloween costumes – for children, men and women. They all use just one key element: new or used pool noodles! More on that a little later, but first here is some quick information on the history of Halloween and people dressing up in masks and costumes.

The History

As we all know, Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. You might not know that it originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It was a superstitious time when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. Of course over time Halloween has evolved into its modern day of activities that includes trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating treats.

Any one of us can walk into any number of stores during the Halloween season and purchase premade costumes of many kinds. However, making our own costumes can be a great way to have fun with friends and in the process show off our personal creativity. Not to mention it is a much less expensive way to dress up for the night.

Making Your Costume

With some very inexpensive materials and a minimal amount of time and effort, you can create cute and creative costumes that are sure to impress this Halloween. Whether man, woman or child we have you covered with these three easy-to-

make Halloween costumes we found at hgtv.com. The regular old “pool noodle” is the key ingredient for all three. Here is how you can turn some new or leftover pool noodles into a queen-worthy beehive costume, some golden French fries or an adorably radiant rainbow costume for a child.

Create a Colorful Rainbow

Begin by trimming seven pool noodles in stairstepping lengths. Once trimmed, use an ink pen attached to a string to pull string through the noodle and bend the shortest noodle to create an arch. Once bent, remove the pen and tie the string together to keep the noodle curved just right. Repeat this step with all noodles, bending them over each other from smallest to largest. Then use ribbons to create backpack straps, and attach white balloons at the bottom of the noodles to create a charming rainbow.

What’s the Buzz Queen Bee?

Wrap two full-length yellow pool noodles around your torso, and secure them at the back with clear tape. Next, add a noodle above and below the full-length noodles. These should both be cut two inches shorter. Continue adding pool noodles above and below, each two inches shorter

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than the last until you have used eight noodles total. To take this costume to the next level, add fun embellishments like a queen's crown or sweet "flying" bumblebees.

Who Wants French Fries?

Who doesn’t love French Fries? Start with two, large red poster boards. Then cut out yellow paper letters to spell out the word “FRIES” and tape or glue them across the top of one of the poster boards (the one that will be on the front of your costume when you put it all together). Then tape random

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lengths of yellow pool noodles on the insides of the poster boards to create the look of golden fries sticking out from the top of the French Fry “box.” Hold the two poster boards together with bungee cords draped over your shoulders and clear tape on the sides at the bottom to create your final costume.

For even more DIY ideas visit: https://www. hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/ handmade/diy-halloween-costumes-andmakeup-tricks-pictures

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Submitted by Ruth Hall Kent

First LTHS would like to apologize for any inconvenience for the last-minute cancellation of our St. Paul’s One-Room School Open House that was scheduled for Sunday, October 9th from Noon to 3 pm. A situation occurred that left us very short-handed and unable to hold the event. We will not reschedule the Old-Fashioned School

Lunch program at this time but we may have the school open for visitors for a few hours in early November. Watch for our next article and on our Facebook page and website for an update.

Since the School Open House was cancelled, LTHS was instead able to be at the 34th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival and Car Show. We had a display of historical books for sale and also held 2 raffles. Congratulations to Andrew H. who won the Lottery Ticket basket and to Dana H. who won the 50/50 drawing. A big thank you to all who came out on a chilly fall day and participated, supporting Dream Come True as well as LTHS.

LTHS is now entering our planning for 2023 and annual supporting member drive for next year. If anyone is interested in helping to plan events and/ or volunteering their spare time at the museum, please let us know! The more hands the better as we start to rearrange our displays and catalog new items. If you want to check us out, stop in at the Historical Centre (3811 Lehigh Dr. Northampton) in Pennsville on a Tuesday morning from 9 am to noon (Except the 2nd Tuesday of month) or give us a call at 610-440-0151 for more information. We also accept donations of memorabilia at the above time. We hope to hear from you!

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Scary and True: The Salem Witch Trials

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Right on time for this Halloween issue, we found full information on the Salem Witch Trials that took place between 1692 and 1693 in colonial Massachusetts. During that time more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft and 20 were executed. Here are interesting facts around that episode in our history.

Salem Struggling

Several centuries ago, many practicing Christians, and those of other religions, had a strong belief that the Devil could give certain people known as witches the power to harm others. A "witchcraft craze" rippled through Europe from the 1300s to the end of the 1600s. The Salem trials came about just as the European craze was winding down. Local circumstances fed the problems in Salem.

In 1689, English rulers William and Mary started a war with France in the American colonies. It ravaged regions of New York, Nova Scotia and Quebec. Refugees flooded Salem Village in the Massachusetts Bay Colony putting a strain on Salem’s resources and causing disagreement among the villagers. The Puritan villagers believed all the quarreling was the work of the Devil.

Strange “Fits”

In January, 1692, Elizabeth Parris, age 9, and Abigail Williams, age 11, started having "fits." They screamed, threw things, uttered peculiar sounds and contorted themselves into strange positions. A local doctor blamed the supernatural. In the 20th Century however, a study published in Science in 1976 blamed the abnormal habits on the fungus ergot, which can be found in rye, wheat and other cereal grasses.

Toxicologists say that eating ergot-contaminated

foods can lead to muscle spasms, vomiting, delusions and hallucinations. The fungus thrives in warm and damp climates that would have been similar to the swampy meadows in Salem Village, where rye was the staple grain during the spring and summer months.

In addition to Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams, another girl, Ann Putnam, age 11, experienced similar episodes. On February 29, under pressure from magistrates the girls blamed three women for afflicting them.

Witch Hunt

All three women were brought before the local magistrates, interrogated and put in jail. On May 27, 1692, the Governor created a special court to deal with the matter of witches.

The first case brought to the special court was Bridget Bishop, an older woman known for her gossipy habits. When asked if she committed witchcraft, Bishop responded, "I am as innocent as the child unborn." The defense must not have

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2022 Halloween Event Schedule

Bath: Halloween Parade, Tuesday, October 18, 7 p.m.; Rain Date: Tuesday, October 25.

Catasauqua-North Catasauqua: Halloween Parade, Wednesday, October 19, 6 p.m.; Rain Date: Wednesday, October 26; Parade begins at 14th and Race Streets, ends at North Catasauqua Park and Playground.

Coplay: Halloween Parade, Tuesday, October 18, 7 p.m.

Easton-Phillipsburg: 40th Annual Halloween Parade, Sunday, October 30, 3 p.m.; Parade begins on McKeen Street, Phillipsburg and ends in Centre

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Jim Thorpe: Halloween Parade, Saturday, October 22, 2 p.m.; Rain Date: Sunday, October 23.

Northampton: Annual Jack Frost Parade, Thursday, October 20, 7 p.m.; Rain date: Thursday, October 27.

Northern Lehigh: 114th annual Halloween Parade, Saturday, October 29, 6 p.m., Slatington to Walnutport; Parade begins at Victory Park; Rain date Sunday, October 30.

Pennsburg: Halloween Parade, Sunday, October 23, 6 p.m.

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“Trunk or Treat” and More

Allentown: America On Wheels Museum, Trunk or Treat, Saturday, October 22, 7-10 a.m.

Becky’s Drive In: 10th Annual Trunk or Treat; Saturday, October 22, 4 p.m.

Emmaus: Halloween 5K, Friday, October 21, 12 p.m.

Neffs: Union United Church of Christ, Trunk or Treat; 5550 PA-873; Saturday, October 22, 1-3 p.m.

New Tripoli: Grace Community Church, Harvest Party & Trunk or Treat, Friday, October 21, 6 p.m.

Northampton: Trick or Treat, Monday, October 31, 6-8 p.m.; Special Instructions: Please turn on porch lights to welcome your visitors.

Slatington: Trunk-or-Treat, Eagles Nest Park, 3818 Eagle Road, Friday, October 21, 5-6 p.m.; “Fun and frightful” – For more information and to enter a trunk, contact Northern Lehigh Rec.: 484-6330093 / nlrecauthority@gmail.com.

South Whitehall: Second Annual Halloween Spooktacular, Friday, October 21, 5-8 p.m., Covered Bridge Park (2465 Wehr Mill Road, Allentown).

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been convincing, because she was found guilty and, on June 10, became the first person hanged on what was later called Gallows Hill.

Five days later, a respected minister wrote a letter imploring the court not to allow spectral evidence, meaning testimony about dreams and visions. The court largely ignored the request and five people were sentenced and hanged in July, five more in August and eight in September.

The Governor eventually pardoned all who were in prison on witchcraft charges by May 1693, but the damage had been done: 19 were hanged on Gallows Hill, a 71-year-old man was pressed to death with heavy stones, several people died in jail and nearly 200 people, overall, had been accused of practicing "the Devil's magic." It was not until 1957 – more than 250 years later – that Massachusetts formally apologized for the events of 1692.

If you ever do travel to Salem you can find out a great deal more about that period by visiting the Witch Trials Memorial, as well as the Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Witch Museum.

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And finally, if you’re the kind of ghost or goblin that feels “once isn’t enough” be sure and study our “2022 Halloween Event Schedule” to haunt different towns on different nights in search of your full-size candy bars. Scare on, my friends and we’ll see you next time when this whole spooky affair switches its attention to something that should really give you the shivers: winter.

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Submitted by Lloyd Hopkins

2022 Non-Profit Grant Availability- Applications for grants from The Henry L. Mickley / Mabel S. Fravel Charitable Trust are now being accepted for the year 2022.

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;

• Key Bank at 4421 Lehigh Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088 (Lehigh Township Branch).

The 2 main criterias 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 Friday, November 18, 2022.

NAHS Class of 1962 Reunion Notice

Submitted by Pat Amey

The NAHS Class of 1962 will be celebrating a 60th Class Reunion on November 18, 2022. Letters have been mailed to the classmates to RSVP. If you have not received an invitation and would like more information, please contact Pat Amey, 610-767-6669 or Charles Woginrich 610-262-8223

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to cuddle up in bed at night. Maya seeks affection more than Mira but they both love pets once you gain their trust! They just need someone patient and willing to give them the time they need to flourish in a home of their very own. So don’t leave these girls wishing on their birthday for a loving family and home to call their own… Instead visit our website at www. ruffliferandr.org today to fill out an application and make their birthday especially sweet!

Mira and Maya are UTD on all vaccinations, spayed, and microchipped. They do well with other cats, but tend to be very timid around high energy dogs and young children. Would do best in a quiet home. Hopefully you can make their Birthday wish come true and their furever home can be yours. They would love to be adopted together, but can go separately.

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Leaf-peeping nationwide, including right here in Pennsylvania and the greater Northeast is going to play out differently this year. Peak leaf-peeping a few decades ago would happen earlier in the fall, but now it’s typically later. The Poconos will probably be in peak color by the time you read this, with the colors in the Lehigh Valley just behind.

According to Accuweather the prediction is that the colors will come later this year due to the summer heat. Warm temperatures are keeping some types of trees green later into the season even though drought conditions may ultimately mute the fall colors.

The months of record-breaking drought in the Northeast have deprived trees of water, meaning the symphony of colors that accompanies the arrival of cold air is timing out a little differently this time around. But as a leaf-peeper, do not despair! If you are looking to feast your eyes on the vibrant foliage of fall you will have plenty to savor this year, as long as you plan it right.

Finding the Colors

The good news is that if you are planning an autumn road trip, AccuWeather predicts that peak colors in places like Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern New York will come late this year, all the way until late October, which still gives you time to hit the road with your camera to get some great fall foliage pictures. Here in Pennsylvania the colors are starting to show throughout most of the state, especially at higher elevations.

One interesting thing about the formation of fall colors is that trees start to prepare for the fall leaf change around the Fourth of July. According to weather experts, the rainfall and drought conditions from that point onward really determine the outlook for fall.

To see leaf colors in Pennsylvania this year, take a drive on I-80 through Monroe and Carbon counties, or walk the trails of Big Pocono State Park. Along the way you will see Pennsylvania’s fall foliage season on rich display.

The effect of weather is a significant factor in the colors of the fall, but while a dry summer in the Lehigh Valley had some worried that this season’s fall foliage might suffer, that was offset

by above average precipitation in September and early October.

Camera-Ready Opportunities

When traveling this fall to see the colors, be sure to take your camera with you. Pennsylvania and New England are filled with great scenic vistas for fall photography.

Other resources

If you are planning to go on a leaf-peeping trip this year, there are multiple online resources to help you plan the timing and location of your visits.

Traveling to New England? If you are planning a trip up into New England, consult the New England Fall Foliage 2022 Forecast, produced by New England Today. That will give you a good sense of where fall foliage will be most colorful so you can time your visit accordingly (https:// newengland.com/today/today/new-englandfall-foliage-2022-forecast/).

Going somewhere else in the country? If you are planning to do a longer road trip this fall, you can actually check color projections across the entire country using a fall foliage prediction map produced by Smoky Mountains National Park (https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliagemap/).

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Below: The local Lehigh Township kids go Trick or Treating in the 1950s in Berlinsville. (Children unknown)

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The Slatington High School Class of 1949 celebrated it’s 73rd reunion on Sept. 21, 2022 at Blue Mountain Restaurant.

Those attending were: Back Row Eleanor Petrich, Sherwood Green, Donald Lilly, Glroia Martin, Wallace Smith, Doris Bitzenberger, Jeanette Gower and Catherine Geiger.

Front Row: Margaret Blose, Nancy Roberts and Ethel Rex.

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Tickets Include: Ham or Chicken Entree with Mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, cole slaw, dinner roll and choice of soda, water, coffee, or tea. Cash bar before and during the show.

Enjoy patriotic, gospel, folk, jazz and other Hits of the last 100 years of American Music!

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All ivwer um der Kessel rum un owwenaus dann rolle;

Die Funke sehn ich fliege un ich heer sell Hols als grache

Wie sell als hefdich brenne dutt—ich sehn aa annre Sache.

Die scheene yunge Bauremeed am Zuwwer sehn ich sitze

In weisse Schatz, mit Haar gebreed, die sin am Ebbelschnitze;

Sie sin so schtarck wie Eechebeem, sin saund un all vollkumme,

Un hen en frischi Farb im Gsicht, wie'n Roseschtock voll Blumme;

Sie schaffe uff’em Feld im Daag mit Reche un mit Hacke; Sell bringt en gudi Farb uff die scheene rode Bache. …

[Es letscht Deel watt im neegscht Ausgang vun

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Touch of Dutch

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Cooking Apple Butter Years Ago

[This is the first part of a poem which Thomas Jefferson Rhoads (Uncle Jeff) wrote.]

Years ago, it was always the rule, during cool Fall weeks

To help out one another for cooking up the apple butter good;

The women cut up the apples, the boys brought the wood,

And the cider from the mill – there one hears no one complain

The young people on many a night ‘earned’ their good sleep,

To be on hand at the right time, to help cook the apple butter.

We dug out the tree stumps in the fields with bars;

And drove them to the wood-chopping place, to the small logs and pieces of wood;

And ‘butchered’ them on the cool Fall days, With a split axe and with a wedge, and carried the pieces

To a pile where they were handy, to make a fire

Under the kettle filled with cider and sliced apples.

The time was determined, the day was here, the cider must be made,

The sweet apples brought by, the spices and other items,

The boys and the girls are outside, picking up the apples

From those large apple trees, here one does not need to call anyone.

The work on the farm, it can certainly lie for a day,

We must cook the apple butter, no one needs to shrink from that.

Then we go to the cider press, to pulverize the apples,

(Yes, we had the press ourselves, here one does not have to pay anything.).

There the horse goes around in a circle; the harness trace leads him around;

I hear the press groaning; I think I should grease it.

I see the cider running and I see the pulpy residue falling

There in the trough by the press, more like a hundred gallons.

There in the kitchen at the fireplace, I see the fireplace crane swinging;

I see the copper kettle hanging at the trammel hook;

That ‘stump-wood’ burning there; the smoke I see curling

All over around the kettle and rolling above it; I see the sparks flying and I hear the wood crackling

While that is energetically burning – I also see other things.

I see the pretty young farm girls sitting at a tub,

In white aprons, with braided hair; They are slicing the apples;

They are so straight like an oak tree, they are sound and all perfect,

And have a fresh color in their faces, like a rose bush full of flowers;

They work in the fields during the day with rakes and hoes

That gives a good color to their pretty red cheeks.

[The last part of the poem will be printed in the next issue of “Town and Country.”]

[Did you find his vocabulary a little challenging here, when he talked about fireplaces and cider presses?]

der „Town and Country“ gedruckt warre.]

Lehigh Township Lions Club Members

Some of the cars entered in the car show

The 34th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival and Car Show was postponed on its original date, but it was worth the wait because it turned out to be a beautiful day on the rain date, Sunday, October 9th. The Lehigh Township Lions Club hosted the car show. Thank you to all who participated and volunteered to help raise money for a worthy cause, Dream Come True of the Blue Ridge Chapter. Not all the tallies are in yet, but as of now, we have raised over $16,000 for DCT after all the expenses.

34th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival & Car Show

The 10 trophy winners of the 34th Annual Lehigh Township Benefit Festival and Car Show on Sunday, October 9th were:

Joey Zellner Memorial Award sponsored by Sule’s Collision Center, Slatington, PA was given to Jimmy Becker from Walnutport for his 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Car Participants Choice Award sponsored by Henry’s Service Station, Danielsville, PA was given to Lucas Lamberty from Brodheadsville for his 1987 Ford Mustang

Spectators Choice Award sponsored by Marc’s Auto, Catasauqua, PA was given to Chuck Lorah from Northampton for his 1955 Chevy Gosser.

Linda Pulley Memorial Award sponsored by Scott’s Contracting, Bethlehem, PA was given to Vincent Mortensen from Walnutport for his 1956 Ford Victoria

David “Lump” Sanders Memorial Award sponsored by Scott’s Contracting, Bethlehem, PA was given to Bill Rufe from Bethlehem for his 1939 Dodge Pawell

William & Alice Beck Memorial Award sponsored by Becky’s Drive-In, Walnutport, PA was given to Leo Livengood from Walnutport for his Home Built Rat Rod

Best of Show Award sponsored by Bellview Pump, LLC, Walnutport, PA was given to Tracey Smith from Slatington for her 1941 Willys Coupe Lions Club Choice Award sponsored by Bellview Pump, LLC, Walnutport, PA was given to Kyle Ahner from Lehighton for his 1961 Jeep FC170

Best Engine Award sponsored by George Bensing

Funeral Home, Bath, PA was given to Alan & Pat West from Bethlehem for their 1963 Ford Falcon Becky’s Special Speaker Award sponsored by Becky’s Drive-In, Walnutport, PA was given to Wayne Yeisley from Roseto for his 1973 Chevy Vega

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Rotary Club of Slatington and Giant Food Store of Walnutport are teaming up during the 114th Greater Northern Lehigh Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 29th. Spectators are encouraged to make monetary or non-perishable goods donations to the Northern Lehigh Food Bank. Rotary members and Giant volunteers will be walking in the parade with Giant shopping carts to collect your donations. Please help us fill our carts for the Northern Lehigh Food Bank! Email usa1eric@ptd.net with any questions or donations prior to the parade.

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Halloween

by Claire Van Horn

Witches flying through the sky. Scents of spice and pumpkin pie. Trick or treaters scurry by. It must be Halloween.

Werewolves howling in the night. Jack ‘o’ lanterns burning bright. Shadows in the candlelight. It feels like Halloween.

Terrifying tale to tell. Eyes that glare and feet that smell. Squeaking crows and tolling bells. It sounds like Halloween.

Days and nights so full of fright. Old Drac out to get a bite. Grab your broom and hold on tight. Happy Halloween!

Senior Citizen Holiday Program

Slatington Elementary would like to invite senior members of the Northern Lehigh community to our Senior Citizen's Program on Tuesday, December 13th at 10 a.m. You will enjoy a morning filled with music, poems, and jokes from our students and a delicious turkey dinner for lunch. We hope to share our joy with you for the holidays.

Please call the office to make a reservation at 610-767-9821 by November 18th.

October

Dennis Silfies,

John’s

40 Second Street, Slatington PA Soup, Sandwich, & Baked Lasagna Sale

Pick-up is Saturday, November

from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Deadline to order is Sunday, November 13 Soup choices (quart-size) are: Bacon Cheeseburger Chowder ($7.00), Bayou Crab Corn Chowder ($7.00), and New England Clam Chowder ($8.00 each)

Sandwich choice is: Triple Stacker Sandwich ($6.50 each).

Heat & Eat Dinner: Baked Meat Lasagna Dinner with salad, dinner roll, & dessert - $10.00 each.

You can call your order into the church office at 610-767-6361; to Harrison Williams at 610-216-4284, or e-mail your orders to Harrison at williamshj2514@msn.com.

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Slatington Library News

submitted by Louise Bechtel

Preschool story hour is back! The program will be held on Tuesdays at 11:00am from October 25th to November 29th. No registration is necessary. Medicare open enrollment begins October 15. Do you have questions? Toni Schaller will be at the Slatington Library on November 9, 2022 to answer your questions. She is a licensed sales agent, and will host a free event at 1:00pm. Seats are limited, so reserve your spot by calling today. 610-767-6461

There is currently an opening on the Library Board of Directors for a representative from the Borough of Slatington. If you are interested in becoming a member of the board, and would like to get involved in your community, please contact the library.

The Book Club is currently reading “Outfox,” by Sandra Brown. They will meet in person and virtually on Monday, November 7th at 1:00pm..

book

at the library.

club, please contact the

you are interested in joining the

The Library is looking to start a Teen Advisory Board. If you are a teen and wish to get involved, please call or stop in the library for more

Library hours are currently 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.

Gary and Joyce Hummel’s 50th Anniversary

On September 3, 2022, Gary and Joyce Hummel celebrated their Golden Anniversary with family and friends at the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company Hall. They were married 50 years ago on September 2, 1972 and celebrated their wedding reception at the same hall. They commemorated their Golden Anniversary with the renewal of vows and the exchanging of rings. The ceremony was officiated by Thomas Bartascavage.

The evening began with the introduction of their family. First, their daughter, Jennifer Thomas was announced with her husband, Gregory and their two daughters, Sophia and Olivia. Then, their son Christopher Hummel and his wife, Lauren along with their daughter, Charlotte were introduced to

the guests. The anniversary couple was greeted with excitement by their family and friends, and then Gary and Joyce proceeded to renew their vows. A beautiful and thoughtful toast was given by Dennis Hummel, Mr. Hummel’s cousin. Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Fairview Catering followed by an array of homemade desserts and cookies prepared by family and friends. Also, the couple cut their gorgeous and tasty anniversary cake from Custom Cakes by Adele. Everyone was entertained by George Youwakim from Lehigh Valley DJs. Gary and Joyce want to thank the Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Company, along with Janet Sheats, for making the party possible.

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For Sale

U.S. Forever Stamps - 5 Rolls/ Coils of 100, New, Reg. $300. Sell for $200. Call 484-951-7079 (11/17)

Help Wanted

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.

Real Estate for Rent Services Available

Apartment Slatington: New 2 bedroom, spacious, eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom with linen closet, one-piece tub shower. NO PETS and no smoking, W/S/G included. $650 + utilities, security required. Call 610-390-8691.

Slatington Hotel: Clean, safe, quiet, nicely furnished rooms, $140-$250/week. Private and shared bathrooms. Color TV and cable incl. Up-charge for A/C and on-premise parking. Internet avail. Furnished effic. apts also available. 610-577-0898. (12/15)

Don Hartwig Sharpening Service: Saw Chain, Mower Blades, Scissors, Knives, Clipper Blades, Carbide Tip Saws, and much more. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington. 610-248-7988. (12/15)

Sergey Tile & Marble: 25 years experience, we work with ceramic tile, porcelain tile, granite and marble tile. We also offer bathroom remodeling. Call 484-794-0756 or 215- 669-5032 (12/1)

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 (12/15)

Master Electrician since 1987. No job too small. Reasonable prices. Free quotes. Todd Haring.484-951-8624. PA#093516 (12/1)

3 Daughters Construction 41

A-1 Towing Service 44

A&A Limo 35

A.F. Boyer Hardware & Guns 18

All Air Solutions 2

All American Tree Service.................. 32

Amey’s Clean Rite 11

Amey’s Garage

48

Balloons by Robin 26

Barry Hausman Custom Kitchens. 20

Beacon 443 38

Bechtel’s Pharmacy 40

Becker Homes 41

Bert’s Steakhouse & Restaurant 34

BHHS Benjamin Real Estate 39

Blue Mountain Chimney Sweep

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Myster Tree

44

Nancy's Therapeutic Massage 2

Neff’s Masonry 41 New Tripoli Bank 20 NL Halloween Parade 16 NL Trunk or Treat

Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center

Penn Star

Perfect Balance

Richard B. Ryon

Roosevelt Demo Club

Scoopendorf’s Ice Cream

Silfies Fuel

4

Synder Supply

St. John’s Lutheran Slatington

St. John’s UCC - Slatington

St. Nicholas Catholic

Sule’s Collision Center

Ted’s Roofing

Two Wheelz Mens Pedicure

United Health Care

United Pres. Church

Vlossak HVAC

Auto Sales

Door

Wheel

Eyes of the Valley

Memorials,

This issue’s Sudoko answers

Blue Mountain Evergreen 32 Boom Mowing

41

Burger King 36

CBD American Shaman 42

Chris & Eli Family Restaurant 39

Christman’s Septic Service 43

Christ UCC - Little Moore 33 Citizen’s Fire Co. 17

Country Clippers.................................. 25

Diamond Fire Co. 14

Dinner with the Doctor

6

East Bath Rod & Gun Club 27

European Concept Salon

11 Everett Chiropractic 5

Family Practice 11

Friedens Fire 38

George G. Bensing Funeral Home, LLC 23

Good Shepherd UCC 26, 30

Great Metal Recycling

41

Harding Funeral Home 29

Hassler Roofing

31

Heidel Hollow 33

Indian Creek Armory 8

Ivan Witmer - State Farm 26

Jack Follweiler’s Garage 18

J&J Coins 29

JMY Construction 41

Joe’s Battery & Tire 40 Just Build It 20

Klecknersville Rangers

15

Kushy Boutique 23

Kyle’s Kars

5

Lehigh Valley Scoopers 25

Lehigh Valley Spinal 7

Lehighton American Legion 30

Lincoln Manor 18

Living Hope Lighthouse 38

Liza’s House 42

Mack’s Tree Service

41

Miller Supply 37

Mint Home Improvement

38

Mobile Home Parts Center 41

Moore Twp. Lioness-Lions

Penny Party 43

Mountainside Construction 47