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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | December 15, 2011

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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | December 15, 2011

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From The Editor’s Desk.

To say that 2011 has been a transformative year for the Gazette is an understatement. I started at the magazine nearly a year ago and have worked hard to add fun and informative features while continuing many of the classics that you like so much. Throughout the year I have met many of you and enjoyed hearing your feedback.

I hope all of you have enjoyed the changes. It’s hard to believe that 2011 is coming to an end, but 2012 looks like it’s going to be an even better year, both professionally and personally.

I want to take this opportunity to thank a few people who contribute to the Gazette. Larry Gradwohl happily contributes the Touch of Dutch feature, a piece which has become a Gazette staple.

I also want to thank all of the graphic design and editorial interns who have designed some of our best ads and editorial pieces throughout the past year. Tyler Trumbauer, an editorial intern who has gone above and beyond what was asked, he provides us new local sports articles for every issue. Tyler has proven himself to be a pretty

4685 Lehigh Drive (Rte 248), Walnutport, PA 18088-9574 Telephone 610-767-9600 • Fax 610-767-9612 Email: AskUs@TownandCountryGazette.com www.TownandCountryGazette.com ISSN 1942-2091 Paul & Lisa Prass, Publishers Alice Wanamaker, Associate Publisher, Newspapers Joe Korba, Publishing Assistant Donna Bachman, Accounting Manager Tony Pisco, Art Director Emily Graf, Elaine Leer, Alyse Moyer, Melissa Rose, Quynh Vo, Graphic Designers Katie Canize, Graphic Intern Tyler Trumbauer, Editorial Intern Dave Heffner, Monroe Balliet, Drivers The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette is published twice a month, on the first & third Wednesday/Thursday combinations.

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We cannot be responsible for typographic errors.

We reserve the right to reject any article or advertisement thought to be offensive or not contributing to the needs of the community.

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It’s the time of year to gather with family and friends and bask in that warm and fuzzy feeling that Christmas brings about. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to meeting many more of you in the New Year.

To all of our readers we wish you a Merry Christmas from the Town and Country Gazette staff ~ Paul & Lisa Prass, Donna Bachman, Alice Wanamaker, Tony Pisco, Monroe Balliet, Dave Heffner and Joe Korba.

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National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Dear Editor, Recently our post received a request from the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor to help identify Purple Heart recipients in our area. I am asking if you would publish this information so that your readers may respond.

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While we have enrolled over 170,000 Purple Heart recipients there are an estimated 1.7 million recipients we would like to recognize. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in helping us spread the word about the Hall so we can honor all recipients for their service and sacrifice to our country by enrolling them on the Roll of Honor.

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Extra Point

by Tyler Trumbauer

Konkrete Kids Looking to Stay Strong in 2011

The Northampton girls’ basketball team has been stellar these last few seasons. They have been a consistent contender in the Lehigh Valley Conference and a perennial power in District 11.

The girls have been guided by a great coach in Jeff Jacksits who is entering his eighth year lurking the sidelines for Northampton. In his tenure there he has accumulated a 122-67 record and has been in the last four District 11 final games and has won the two most recent ones after beating Nazareth in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 finals.

Other than dominating the District tournament, Northampton was on top of the standings for most of the regular season. In the 2007-08 season this team finished, 25-7 overall. In 2008-09, they ended their season with a 20-8 record. The finished the 2008-09 season with a 25 wins and 4 losses and

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last regular season they stayed dominant with a 21-5 overall record.

Last season after escaping Nazareth 38-34 in the District 11 final, Jacksits and his girls took on Boyertown in the first round of the PIAA state tournament. They unfortunately were on the losing side that night and ended their season.

Even though the Konkrete Kids had a terrific season last year, they are very excited about this winter.

Northampton has been very great the last few seasons and that is obvious as they have been contending for the District 11 title for the last few years but, they haven’t been able to capture the Lehigh Valley Conference title. The reason this fantastic squad has not notched an LVC title recently is because they are battling with ferocious teams for that award. The Konkrete Kids are vying with defending champ Central Catholic, Bethlehem Catholic and Liberty for the title of LVC champ. Northampton has a good class of juniors. Watch out for them and see if they can step up and be very productive this season.

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BLUE MOUNTAIN TOWN & COUNTRY GAZETTE | December 15, 2011

2011 Community Calendar EVERY THURSDAY Bingo, Emerald Fire Co. 6:45 pm Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall, Slatington. 7 pm - 9:30 pm FMI 610-760-1917 Rotary Club, Slatington meets 6:15 pm at Wildlife Center pavilion FMI 484-951-2468.

Bowmanstown VFC wingnight, 6-9 p.m. 610-852-2722, EXC. 3rd Thurs.

Bingo Petersville R&G Club, Lehigh Twsp., 7 pm, FMI 610-261-2210 Al-Anon Family Group, Anonymous Fellowship for friends & family of alcoholics.

St. John’s UCC, Palmerton, 7– 8 pm 484-477-9697 American Legion Aux. Slatington meets at Legion 1st Thurs. 7:30 pm FMI 610-760-1098 Yoga Peters Elem. 6-7 pm Good Shepherd Church Slatington playgroup 10:30 am age 2-5. FMI 610-760-1687.

(1st & 3rd) ZUMBA @ Bethany Wesleyan 7 pm FMI 610-767-1239

EVERY FRIDAY Preschool Story Hour Palmerton Library 10:30 am Bingo - Mahoning Valley Ambulance, 7 p.m., FMI 610-217-4321 Palmerton Food Pantry open 9:30 – 3:30, Third Friday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Palmerton.

FMI: 610-826-4335 Adult Stretch Vigilant Fire Co. 10-11 am FMI: 610-760-0300

EVERY SATURDAY Yoga – Palmerton Library 9 am FMI: 570-436-1762

Bingo - Diamond Fire Co., Walnutport. 6:30 pm.

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Cancer Connections Group Meeting @ Bethany Wesleyan Church 10 a.m. (3rd Sat.) Healing Service @ Victory Christian Center, Kutztown.

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Bingo - SS Peter & Paul School, Lehighton. Doors open at noon Bingo - 581 Roosevelt St., Whitehall. Doors 4:30, Bingo 6 pm. FMI: 610-262-7630 Recreational Volleyball - Co-Ed, 6 pm, ages 15 & up. Bethany Wesleyan. FMI 610-767-1239

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EVERY TUESDAY Bingo - Bowmanstown Fire Co. 6:30 FMI 610-852-2722

EVERY WEDNESDAY Preschool story hour Slatington Library 11 a.m Bingo, Diamond Fire Co. Doors 4 pm, bingo 6:30. 610-767-8476.

Bingo – Our Lady of Hungary (Northampton) gym, 7 pm.

Individualized Basic Computer Class, Northampton Area Public Library, 6-8 p.m. FMI 610-760-0207.

Lehighton's Class of 1961 Ladies meet at Legion Post in Slatington 12 pm (1st Wed.) Alzheimer’s Support Group at St. John’s Lutheran Church Jim Thorpe. 6:30 pm FMI 610-3922380. 2nd & 4th Wed. Zumba at Palmerton Sokol Club 7:00 – 8 p.m.

Line Dance Vigilant Fire Hall. Beginners Welcome, 610-760-1917 Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies, @ Bethany Wesleyan 6:30 p.m. FMI 610-767-1239

**NOTE** The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette Community Calendar is limited in space for the printing of free and community beneficial events and fundraisers. Be sure to check out our classifieds and display ads for more events!

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2011 Community Calendar Tuesday, December 13 Violin Day Meeting of Lehigh Twp. Board of Supervisors, 7PM, Municipal Building, Municipal.

Rd. 610-767-6771 Christmas Senior Lunch at Danielsville Salem United Methodist Church 12 pm.

Worship 9:30 am, SS 11 am.

FMI: 610-767-8361.

Blood Drive, Miller Keystone will be at St. Jon UCC, Palmerton 4-7 pm FMI: 610826-2430.

Thur., December 15 Lemon Cupcake Day Tree of Lights event 7 p.m.

Catasauqua YMCA gym. FMI: 610-264-5221 Zumba, wound healing center Lehighton. 6 p.m. FMI: 570386-8080 Palmerton men’s gun club 22 only. 7-9 pm @ Palmerton Borough Hall. FMI: 610-9004139.

Friday, December 16 Chocolate Covered Anything Day Blood Drive, Miller Keystone will be at First United Church, Palmerton 11:30 – 5:30 pm FMI: 610-826-2097 Stretch class 10 am Vigilant

Fire Co. Slatington FMI: 610760-0300

Sat., December 17 Underdog Day Wonderful World of Wildlife story hour 10 am at Slatington Library. Ages 4- 5th grade.

Handel’s “Messiah” with Orchestra, Soloists and Chorale 3:00 p.m. at The Mauch Chunk Opera House, 14 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe.

Blood Drive, Miller Keystone will be at Advance Auto Parts, Lehighton FMI: 610-377-6107 Shot Clinic Forgotten Felines & Fidos, Breinigsville 8 am – 12 pm. FMI: 610-760-9009.

Cookie & Candy Sale Ben Salem UCC, Lehighton. 9 am – 1pm

6:30 PM held at the Borough Building, 125 South Walnut St. Slatington.

Wed., December 21 Hamburger Day Senior Lunch 11:30 am St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 7860 Center St..

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Blood Drive, Jim Thorpe Memorial Hall 1-6 pm.

Sunday, December 25 Christmas Day

Sunday, December 18 Flea Market, Schnecksville Fire Co. 8 am – 2 pm FMI: 610-7992782 AYCE breakfast buffet, LT Country Garden 610-767-8600.

Bowmanstown Fire Co Breakfast 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Monday, December 19 Oatmeal Muffin Day Slatington Water, Sewer and Highway Committee meeting,

Sat., December 31 New Years Eve Party, Northampton VFW 7:30 pm – 1:30 am. Tickets: 610-262-3891.

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YMCA Winter Registration The Suburban North Family YMCA in Catasauqua is accepting registrations for Winter 2012 Programs. A variety of new programs will be offered starting the week of January 2.

New preschool weeknight and Saturday morning classes include: Pre-K Zoology (ages 3 - 5) consists of a different animal story and craft each week. Master Monets (ages 3 - 5) children will use creativity all while improving fine motor coordination and self-expression. Paint, paste and more! In Pre-School Gymnastics, children ages 3 through 5 will enjoy tumbling, rolling, parachute play, music, bubbles and more!

An open house for our Tang Soo Do Program will be held Monday, January 2 and Wednesday, January 4. Tang Soo Do is divided into two classes.

The youth class is ages 6 through 13 years and the adult class is ages 14 & up. This 2000 year old traditional Korean martial art emphasizes self-defense, discipline, endurance, and spirit.

Affiliated with Tang Soo Karate Academy and the International Tang Soo Do Organization. All are invited to try a class the first week of January.

New Teen Programs will be offered! Teen Nights at the Y will be held the first Friday night of each month from 7 - 9:30 p.m. Teens in grades 9 - 12 can hang out, chill and listen the their friends jam at the Y. Teens are encouraged to contact the Y to sign-up their band or acoustical act. We will feature one per month. There is no charge for Y members and a $3.00 fee for non-members.

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 30. It is ZUMBA® Night at the Y. Come Zumba® 2011 away at our Caliente Pre-New Year's Eve Party!

The night will start at 6 pm with a Healthy Happy Hour, followed by two hours of Zumba®. Child watch will be available throughout the event pre-registration is required. Tickets purchased Continued on Page 15

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co. 4188 Lehigh Dr, Cherryville, PA 18035 Route 248 & Blue Mountain Dr

Tickets $25pp. party favors included MUST be 21 Moonlite Memories DJ - 50’s, 60’s & 70’s hits Doors Open 6:30pm • Dinner Served 7-8pm Dancing & Music 8pm-1am FMI call Linda 610-767-1564 All proceeds benefits Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co.

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YMCA Winter Registration Continued from Page 14 prior to the night will be $12.00, at the door they will be $14.00.

Adults and teens, do you have some free time to volunteer? We are seeking individuals to do yard clean-up, or snow removal for seniors in our community who are in need of assistance.

If you are interested in volunteering or if you know someone who needs assistance, contact our Welcome Center at 610 264 5221.

Our Adult Men's Basketball League will begin in January. Games are held Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays. Twelve teams will be accepted.

Contact the Y at 6102645221 or www.snfymca. org for a detailed brochure.

Tax Tips Tax time will be here before you know it. Did you know you can claim new or gently used books, DVDs, compact discs, or CD-ROMs that you donate to the Northampton Area Public Library as a charitable donation?

It's easy! Just drop the item off at the library, and fill out our new donation form, listing the items, quantity, and their condition. We'll give you an immediate copy of the signed form for your records.

For more informaton, contact the library at (610) 262-7537.

Jim Thorpe Train Ride Mildred Kromer and Minerva Latshaw, both Lehigh Township residents, enjoyed themselves on Saturday, Dec 3rd when they took an one hour ride on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe. They reminisced about the good old days when Mildred rode the train from Slatington to Easton to visit her sisters in the 1920's. The ladies were joined by Cindy Deppe (not pictured) and Santa Clause.

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LCCC Spring Registration

Philip Oswald shot this deer on December 2, 2011.

Blue Mountain Fish & Game Association Upcoming Dates January 8th Block Shoot/ Meat Raffle 12:00pm.-5:00pm. Doors open at 11:00am.

Shoot sign up begin at 11:15am.

12 Gauge shot guns only

February 12th Block Shoot/ Meat Raffle 12:00pm.-5:00pm. Doors open at 11:00am.

Shoot sign up begin at 11:15am.

12 Gauge shot guns only

February 18th Sportsman Flea Market 7:30am.-1:00pm. (admission charge)

For the convenience of students who are registering or spring classes, offices at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will be open on the following dates.

Advising and Counseling Services, the Business Office, Enrollment Services, Admissions and Financial Aid will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2011.

Enrollment Services, Business Office, Admissions and Financial Aid will be open on January 14, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Morgan Center in Tamaqua will be open on December 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on January 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Donley Center in Allentown will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on December 30 and from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on January 14.

Spring classes begin on Friday, January 13, 2012. Please note all tuition payment is due by December 12th. For more information, visit our website at www.lccc.edu or contact LCCC at 610799-2121.

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First Prize in Halloween Parade The Blue Mt. Town and Country Gazette Wins 1st Prize in the Palmerton Halloween Parade Walnutport, PA – It was announced that The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette won first prize in the Palmerton Halloween parade.

Gazette employees entered their company’s smart car, “Smartie” in the parade, held by the Palmerton Chamber of Commerce, on Oct. 16th.

The Town & Country Gazette is a proud partner of the chamber and local community.

The Gazette staff would like to thank the Palmerton Chamber, the judges and all of the local people that came out to watch the parade. "We are pleased to have this opportunity to donate the $50 prize money, along with a $50 match by our Innovative Designs & Publishing corporate office in Palmer, Pa, to the Christian Action Council of Palmerton Area Churches," said Alice Wanamaker, Associate Publisher of the Gazette. The CACPAC is a combined ministry of 16 Palmerton area churches working together to help those in need.

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Diamond Fire Company New Year’s Eve Double Game

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Meal is from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm Game starts 6:30 pm Package Deals $30.00 40 Reg. Games $30.00 each 10 Nov. Games $40.00 each 2 jackpot Coverall $500.00 each 1 free package deal every Sat. night for 2012 Refreshments from 10:30 pm to 12:00 am Tickets Needed for Reserve Seating B.Y.O.B. For More Information Call 610-767-8476

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Kid-Friendly Projects Fuel Winter Family Fun (Family Features) Colder temperatures mean more indoor time, making it a challenge to find activities that will keep kids happy and engaged.

The good news for parents is that even common household items can create hours of fun time.

These child-friendly arts and crafts projects will allow you to spend quality, memorable time with your family this winter season with things you already have around the house.

Arts and Crafts Ideas With the most soft cotton at the tip*, Q-tips cotton swabs are gentle and safe for baby care and pet care; great for cleaning nooks and crannies in the house and for fixing makeup mishaps. They can also be used in a variety of craft projects. Use them to: • Replace expensive paint brushes. Perfectlysized for children's small hands, you can use a different cotton swab for each color and simply toss when finished.

• Apply glue to small areas on models and crafts. Use one tip to apply the glue and the other to remove any excess glue before it dries.

• Carve detailed designs into pottery.

Moisten the tool to put the finishing touches on sculptures.

• Touch-up hard-to-reach areas on freshly painted model airplanes and cars – or even dollhouses.

Cheery Snowman Skill Level: Intermediate Prep Time: 2 hours Dry Time: 30 minutes Materials: •1 Standard pack (500-count) of Q-tips cotton swabs •3 Styrofoam balls; 1 large, 1 medium, 1 small, (no smaller than 2 inches in diameter) •1 brown pipe cleaner •1 sheet wax paper •1 Popsicle stick or floral stake • Child-safe scissors •Child-safe, non-toxic black paint • Child-safe, non-toxic orange paint Have an adult cut the bottom off the largest Styrofoam ball, so the piece can lay flat upon a table or surface.

Using a Popsicle stick or floral stake, stack all three Styrofoam balls from largest at the bottom,

Have fun with your family making this adorable snowman that’s simple for children to create with a little help from mom or dad.

New years eve skate or DaNce December 31, 2011 8PM-1aM $12.00 per person Includes Horns, Noise Makers, Balloon Drop & Prizes

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EdgEmont Park rollEr rink Our rink is located at 4308 West Mountain View Drive, Walnutport, PA 18088.

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PA Driver’s Licenses Updated

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation deployed a new security hologram that makes it easier to spot fake drivers’ licenses and identification cards. Pennsylvania is the first state in the nation to use this enhanced security feature.

“A driver’s license or identification card has always been a trusted source for establishing a person’s true identity,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. “We are steadfast in our resolve to combat counterfeit forms of identification, which ultimately jeopardize lives and hold great potential for harm to our national security.”

The new hologram suppresses the “rainbow" colors normally associated with holographic images. The result is a hologram that appears to switch between white and black as the image is moved. Also, because the new image is of a much higher resolution, it is clearly visible in bright, moderate and even low-light environments.

This state-of-the-art technology is added to an array ofsecurity features including a holographic overlay of county names and keystone outlines already embedded in current license and ID cards.

For more information and to see an example of the new security feature, visit PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website at www.dmv.state. pa.us and click on Identity/Security.

Free Luncheon in Parryville

Parryville UMC, Main and Chestnut Streets, Parryville, will have their free monthly luncheon on Saturday, December 31, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm. All are welcome. Please note that the luncheon will be canceled if there is inclement weather.

Give your son the confidence to take on any challenge! Scouting builds character, leadership, and achievement.

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A request for help Do you know of someone who is going through a really tough time?

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Jessica Ballas, Certified Massage Therapist, is seeking your help to find some people that could benefit from a complementary Professional Massage Session this Christmas season.

Think of someone you know that may be going through a hard time, feeling stressed and/or pressure & nominate them!

Send your requests to Jessica at: jballas@ptd. net or call 610-760-1268 by December 31st. Three deserving people will be chosen to receive a complementary session at their convenience.

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Holidays got you Stressed? Consider Massage!

With the holidays approaching many people are finding themselves extremely stressed whether it be emotionally or physically or both. Many people don’t think about it, but massage is a great way to relax with many health benefits to get you through any stressful time, including the holidays.

And let’s face it, who doesn’t enough some selfpampering too!

Many people I have met don’t realize the health benefits that come along with getting a massage; they just think its something rich people do to indulge themselves, but massage really should be for everyone. Massage has been shown to improve mental concentration and memory, lower blood pressure for at least 40 minutes after your massage, increase your energy level and boost your immunity for fighting off illness.

Who couldn’t use all that with the madness of the holidays!?! It has also been shown to help premature infants gain weight and has been

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So it can be used across the ages for a healthier more fulfilling life. Plus it just makes you feel good!

Now that we understand the some of the great benefits of getting massage, let’s make sure you get a good one. One of the biggest suggestions I can make is to interview and talk with the therapist. Ask them about their training; ask them to explain some techniques they use. Don’t be surprised if you hear “It depends”, but they should be able to give you a scenario such as “If I feel tension in a muscle, I will use smoothing strokes, followed by pressure in direct areas with kneading.” The second biggest suggestion I have is to communicate with your therapist when you are on the table. Tell them what feels good, if they are using too much or too little pressure or if something hurts. If you communicate with your therapist they will tailor your session specifically to your target areas and you will leave feeling like a million dollars. The third suggestion which is really a rule and not a suggestion is to drink LOTS of water after your session. It will flush all the toxins that were loosened by the massage and leave you feeling wonderful.

So don’t let the stress of the holidays get to you and if you are feeling the effects, talk to your local massage therapist and get into see them, you will be glad you did. Plus if your less stressed you will have a happy holiday glow that you can’t find in any bottle of make up! Happy Holidays!!!

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ever. I am very sweet and mellow and I just like to hang out with you and go on walks! I love rolling over for belly rubs , those are my favorite! I am definitely a snuggler, I can't help it, I just love to be loved. There is nothing better then getting lots of people kisses and hugs! I also am great with other dogs, so if you have another dog in the home you should bring them to meet me and I'm sure we will become buds! If you would like to give me the best present ever for the holidays and for the rest of my life please come adopt me! Come and meet me and my friends. Can't wait to meet you and fall in looooooove!! Adoptions are held every Saturday from 10-3 at our shelter (1049 Macarthur Road in Whitehall across the street from the old Lehigh Valley Dairy) For more information please contact us at 610-248-7997 More about Jazzy Primary colors: Black, Yellow, Tan, Blond or Fawn • Coat length: Medium

We would like to thank our customers and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Buddy is a 5-6 year old mix! He is an extremely sweet dog! He was adopted out a few years back and unfortunately was not taken care of the best so thankfully he is back at Peaceable Kingdom waiting for his forever home again! He is very loving and loves to snuggle! He also loves to get a good petting! He loves to get pet, it is definitely his favorite thing! He is out of shape at the moment and not in the best of health but he is in the best of spirits! He is working his way back into shape each and everyday! He's starting to walk faster and move around a lot better! He will love you forever if you give him the chance in a forever home! He is truly a really great dog and deserves an awesome home! He seems to get along with other very mellow dogs like himself.

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My town has a donation box to help make the holidays brighter for people who are going through hard times, who are alone or who just need a little cheering up. We also have a fun community dinner that anyone can attend and bring a treat to, if they wish. Here are some easy, low-cost ideas to join in the giving spirit: 1. Put some hot chocolate packets, tea bags or coffee in a ______.

2. Group small surprises (deck of cards, pencil, score pad) in a ______.

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4. Gather some fresh fruit into a ______.

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People so love the tradition of setting up a Christmas tree that they sometimes sing this traditional German carol!

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I noticed the 'What Would Jesus Do' bumper sticker, the 'Choose Life' license plate holder, the 'Follow Me to Sunday-School' bumper sticker, and the chrome-plated Christian fish emblem on the trunk, so naturally...

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He did the right thing, stopping at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.

The tailgating woman was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through the intersection, dropping her cell phone and makeup.

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Church Directory Agape New Testament Fellowship Schnecksville, 610-216-5611 (N) W - 10 am, Jr. Church 10:45,

Emmanuel UCC Bowmanstown Worship 9 a.m. S.S. 10:15 a.m.

Jerusalem Lutheran Church Palmerton 610-681-5200.

W 10:15 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.

All Saints Episcopal Church Lehighton 610-377-2675 Sun. W – 10 am, SS 9 am

Faith Independent Church of Christ Walnutport W 10 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m.

Jerusalem UCC Palmerton, 610-681-4412.

W 9:00 am. Svc. 10:30 am

Assumption B.V.M. Catholic Church 649 W. Wash. St. Slatington, 610-7672214.

Mass - Sat. 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

See Good Word for Christmas schedule

Faith Alive United Methodist Church Bowmanstown 610-852-2805.

W 8:30a.m. & 10:45a.m, SS 9:45 am..

Kingdom Life Family Center Orefield W 10am. Nursery

First UCC Palmerton W 9 a.m. S.S. 10 a.m.

Living Hope Lighthouse Palmerton, 610-826-2201.

W 10 a.m.

Friedens UCC Slatington, 610-767-7099 W 10:30 a.m. S.S. 9:00 a.m. HA.

Living Stone Fellowship New Tripoli 610-298-3020.

W 10:00 a.m.

Good Shepherd UCC Slatington, 610-767-9680.

W 8:30 & 11 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m. HA.

McMichaels United Methodist Church McMichaels 570-629-1136

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Kreidersville W 8am, 9:45a.m. & 10:45, N, S.S. 9:30.

Parryville United Methodist Church 610-377-5538 W is at 10:30 a.m. SS 9:30 a.m.

Bethel U.C.C. Slatington. 610-767-1898.

W 10 am S.S. 9 am

Gospel Chapel Wesleyan Church Northampton, 610-767-6162.

W 9:00 am & 10:45 a.m., Kid’s Church 10:30 a.m. N

Sacred Heart Church Palmerton Sat. 5pm, Sun. 8:30 & ll am HA.

Blue Mountain Community Church Palmerton, 610-826-8402 W 9:15 am & Small Study Groups, 11:15 am

Grace United Church of Christ Northampton.

W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m.

Ben Salem United Church of Christ Lehighton 570-386-3870 W 8:15/10:30 am SS (all ages) 9:15 am Bethany Bible Fellowship Church Whitehall, 610-434-8661.

W 10:30 am & 6 pm S.S. 9 am Bethany Wesleyan Church Cherryville, 610-767-1239, W 9 am & Children’s Programs 10:30 am Christmas Eve Candlelight Servies; 4 & 6 pm. Christmas 10:30 am

Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Walnutport, 610-767-7447 W 10 am Chapman Quarries United Methodist Bath 610-837-0935.

W 11:00 am. S.S. 10:00 am. HA Christ’s Church at Lowhill UCC New Tripoli W 10:30am, S.S. 9:15am, Christ U.C.C., Little Moore Danielsville, 610-837-6051.

W 9 am S.S. 10:15 Christ U.C.C. Walnutport, 610-767-1601 W 10 am S.S. 9 am Concordia Lutheran Church & School Northampton, 610-262-8500 W - 9:00am SS/BC - 10:30am Covenant United Methodist Church 2715 Mt. View Dr. 610-837-7517.

Worship 8 & 10:30 a.m. S.S. 9:15.

Egypt Community Church Egypt 610-262-4961 H/C Sun. Worship 10:30 a.m., SS 9 a.m.

Heidelberg Lutheran Church Slatington. 610-767-1526.

W 8:30 am Heidelberg Union CC Slatington. 610-767-4740.

W 11 am SS 9:45 am HA. Heritage Baptist Church Orefield, 610-395-4970.

S.S. 9:30 a.m. W 10:45 a.m. N Holy Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-2668 W 10:30 a.m. SS 9:15 a.m. N. HA Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Slatedale, 610-767-1526.

W 10:45 am Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Palmerton W 8 & 10:45 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m. N & HA Hope Lutheran Church Cherryville, 610-767-7203. PR W 8/10:30 a.m., SS 9:15 a.m. N HA. Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-3365.

W 10 a.m. SS 9 a.m.

Salem United Methodist Church Danielsville 610-767-8003 W 9:30 a.m. N /S.S. 11 a.m Salem United Methodist Church Aquashicola W 11 a.m S.S. 9:30 a.m., Fellowship 10:30 a.m..

Salem United Methodist Church Slatedale, 610-767-5632.

W 9 a.m. Sun. Prayer Time & Singing 8:45 a.m..

Shepherd’s Chapel www.shepherdschapel.com Regional online fellowship St. John’s Episcopal Palmerton Sun. 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

Slatington Baptist Church Slatington, 610-767-6276.

W 10:45 a.m. S.S. 9:30 a.m.

St. John’s Lutheran Church Slatington, 610-767-6361 W 8:00 & 10:15 a.m. N S.S. 9:00 a.m.

St. John’s U.C.C. Palmerton W 10 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m. HA. St. John’s UCC Rising Sun Rd. Laurys Station W 10:15 am S.S. 9 am. HA.

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Church Directory

St. John’s UCC Slatington 610-767-5554.

W: 9 am - N, H A

The Church of God in Palmerton 320 Delaware Ave. 610-826-4972.

W 10:15 a.m.

St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Lehighton 610-377-2972 W 9 am SS 10:30 am St. Nicholas R.C. Berlinsville, 610-767-3107.

Mass daily at 8:30 a.m. Mass Sat Evening 4:30. Sun 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m St. Paul’s UCC of Indianland, Cherryville, 610-767-5751.

W at 10:15am S.S. 9am. N, HA. St. Paul’s UCC Northampton, 610-261-2910 W 9:30 a.m,.SS 9 a.m., W 10:15 a.m.

Choir Contada Service 10:15a.m.

December 18th Christmas Eve -7p.m. Service 11p.m. Candlelight Communion Service St. Peter’s Church of Emerald Emerald 610-767-6233 SS 9 a.m., W 10:15 a.m., Communion 1st Sun. of month

St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Palmerton

Northampton, 610-262-6636 SS 9 a.m. W 10:30 a.m. Nursery

Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Sunday

St. John’s UCC of Howertown, Northampton, 610-262-8666 W 8 & 10:15 AM S.S. 9 AM. N, HA

St. Peter’s UCC Northampton.

W 10:15 a.m. S.S. 9 a.m. HA

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Zion UCC Lehighton. 610-377-1191 W 8:15 a.m. SS 9:00 a.m.

Trinity EC Church Berlinsville 610-767-1167 W 9 a.m., S.S. 10 a.m.

Zion’s Stone UCC Northampton 610-262-1133 W 9 a.m. 10:15 SS

Trinity EC Church Slatington. 484-553-0218 W 10 a.m. Adult Bible Study Wednesday 7 p.m.

Zion Wesleyan Church Bath, 610-837-8469 W 10:30a.m. SS 9:30a.m.

Union Lutheran Church Schnecksville, 610-767-6884 W 8 & 10:45 a.m. N, S.S. 9:15 a.m. HA. Rejoicing- 4th Sunday of every month United Presbyterian Church of Slatington Slatington, 610-767-8113 HA W 8:30/10:30, SS –9:30 Union United Church of Christ Neffs, 610-767-6961 W 8 & 10:30 am, Children Church 10:30, N, HA

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Northampton, 610-262-6636 9 a.m. W 10:30 a.m. N * Please send your updates to askus@ townandcountrygazette.com or mail them to our office at 4685 Lehigh Drive Walnutport, PA 18088 Church Directory is a free listing of area Churches in alphabetical order and includes: Services, Sunday school and Bible Study regular schedules. Please call the office for directions or more information. *SS – Sunday School, H/A – Handicapped Accessible.

Walnutport 7th-Day Adventist Church 610-767-8939, W 9:45am. SS 11:00am.

Whitehall Mennonite Church Egypt, 610-262-1270.

W 10 a.m. SS. 9 a.m. N Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Spread The Good Word Free Thanksgiving Dinner a Huge Success

On Thanksgiving Day, members of St. John’s United Church of Christ, 15 South Second Street, Slatington and other community members, prepared and served approximately 150 free thanksgiving Dinners to members, friends, and shut-ins in the Northern Lehigh area.

This community outreach program would not have been successful without the help of many members who donated turkeys, baked goods, money and time. The Church would like to publicly thank the following businesses for their support and generous donations of food and gift cards: Thomson’s Market in Walnutport, Galio’s

Market in Slatington, Weis Market and Crystal Spring Farm in Schnecksville, Wegmans, Giant, and Stroehman’s Bakery in Allentown, Mr. Bill’s Poultry at the Allentown Farmer’s Market and Jaindl Farms in Orefield. The Church donated the excess food and monetary contributions to the Northern Lehigh Food Bank.

Bethany Wesleyan

Bethany Wesleyan Church invites you and your family to attend our Christmas Eve Candlelight Services on December 24 at 4:00 pm in the main sanctuary and the gym and 6:00 pm in the sanctuary only. There will be one Continued on Page 30

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Spread The Good Word Continued from Page 29

service on Christmas Day at 10:30 am in the main sanctuary. Everyone is welcome!

Bethany Wesleyan Church is located at 675 Blue Mountain Drive in Cherryville. Worship services are held each Sunday at 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.

For more information, please call the church office at 610 767-1239.

Our website is www.bethanywes.org.

Christmas at St. Nicholas Church

Christmas is without doubt the most joyful time of the year. Lights and music add a special glow to the season. But this external dazzle has little meaning if it does not proceed from a deep sense of contentment reaching to the depths of the soul.

This true spirit of Christmas can only come about if one realizes the real message of the Feast – God become man – Christ’s Birthday.

The Catholic parish of St. Nicholas invites all to join in our celebration of this Christmas season. We welcome those who have been away, visitors to our area, and all who would like to celebrate with our parish. To prepare spiritually for Christmas, Pastor Msgr. Thomas Derzack encourages receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confessions are scheduled for Saturday, December 17 at 3:15 pm and Wednesday, December 21 at 11 am and 7 pm.

Christmas Eve masses are at 4, 6 and 11 pm.

Christmas Day Masses will be at 8:30 and 10:30 am. New Year’s Eve mass is scheduled for 4:30 pm, and New Year’s Day masses will be at 8, 9:30 and 11 am.

St. Nicholas Church is located in Berlinsville on Route 946 at the corner of Oak Road. More information is available at StNicholasWalnutport. parishesonline.com, or by calling the rectory at 610-767-3107. Parishioners of St. Nick’s wish all a blessed Christmas.

Celebrating the Life of St. Nicholas In the 4th century, there lived in Asia Minor a holy bishop who was known for his generosity and care for those in need. Christians of his day recognized him as a living example of God’s love and generosity. Today we know him as St. Nicholas. Stories of his charity and concern have been passed on for generations, and they’ve inspired the custom of gift-giving on his feast day, December 6.

In the parish of St. Nicholas in Berlinsville, this feast is cause for a special celebration. Early in

December, children are encouraged to leave an extra shoe at church.

On the evening of December 6, children and parishioners gather at mass to commemorate the feast of their patron saint.

The homily becomes a teachable moment on the life of this saint: God wants each of us to reflect His love, just as St. Nicholas did. After mass, children find their shoes and are excited to see they’ve been filled with gifts.

Over the years, parishioners of St. Nicholas Church have shown that spirit of generosity.

They have a history of responding to need. A recent example was this year’s Thanksgiving food collection. The lives of twenty five families from our area were brightened when they were gifted with boxes of food and grocery certificates. The Boy Scouts and Cub Pack of Troop 62 collected over 1200 pounds of food; parishioners donated money for grocery certificates; students from the religious education program prepared the boxes.

A group of women who enjoy scrapbooking prepared special Thanksgiving prayer cards, and parishioners personally delivered the food boxes to grateful families.

At a time when many are enduring the effects of being unemployed, may we all be inspired by the life of St. Nicholas and remember during this holiday season to share our gifts with those who are truly in need.

Assumption BVM Catholic Church

649 W Washington Street, Slatington, invites you to join us in praising God and celebrating Christmas Masses, all are welcome.

Saturday, December 24 5:00 p.m. Mass - Children's Mass 8:00 p.m. Mass - Adult Choir Midnight Mass Sunday, December 25, 9:30 a.m. Mass

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Kid-Friendly Projects Fuel Winter Family Fun Continued from Page 19 to smallest at the top to form one standing figure.

Fold and twist 5 cotton swabs in half; dip 9 halves into the black paint and 1 into the orange paint. Lay flat on wax paper to dry.

Cut pipe cleaner in half; insert into sides of middle Styrofoam ball as arms.

Begin folding cotton swabs; insert into foam balls until completely covered.

Insert black cotton swabs into top ball for coal

May the wonder of that first Christmas be with you always!

Thank you for supporting our Basket Raffle & Flea Market.

See you in September.

Zion Lutheran Church, Northampton

eyes and mouth. Insert orange cotton swab as the carrot nose.

Find step-by-step photos for this project, additional kid-friendly crafting ideas and household tips at www.qtips.com. Or, share your own tips or craft ideas at www.Facebook.com/ qtips. *From the end of the stick to the top of the swab.

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The Battle of the Bulge Americans remember many dates - December 7, 1941, November 22, 1963, and September 11, 2001. Yet other dates such as December 16, 1944, are a mystery to most; except for those who fought in the largest land battle of WWII. These dates evoke memories of tragedy, a nation in mourning and terrorism.

December 16, 1944, the date the now famous Battle of the Bulge began. Over 1 million men from all involved nations fought in this battle.

The United States suffered over 89,000 casualties that include over 19,000 killed in action. In terms of losses, this was the worst battle for American forces in WWII. In Germany and most of Europe it is known as The Battle of the Ardennes; Ardennes being where the battle was fought. The Germans called it Wacht am Rhein (Operation Watch on the Rhein).

Because American intelligence believed the Ardennes was the least probable area for a German offensive, American forces were thin in the area and composed of the newest and greenest troops in Europe.

My uncle, Thomas D. Reda, a 34 year old draftee, a member of the 106th Infantry Division was one of those troops and became a Prisoner of War the first day of the battle. The Germans had the element of surprise because of failed American intelligence. However, American forces fought valiantly and within days of being reinforced assured that German forces could not achieve their ultimate goal of reaching the sea and trapping allied armies which would have forced a negotiated settlement on the western front.

Because of factors that included one of the most severe winters in history, inopportune

delays to the Germans, loss of necessary equipment, resources and manpower, the final defeat of the Germans became inevitable.

Actuaries state that 1,000 WWII veterans pass away each day. History passes with these proud and noble veterans. Thankfully, many projects are in place to record their history, individually and collectively. Because my own family saw one member becoming a Prisoner of War the first day of the battle and another killed in action the last day of the battle ( Thomas O’Brien - January 25, 1945) I became very interested in the history of the battle. Being a veteran myself and almost losing my own son, a U.S. Marine, in battle in Afghanistan in 2010 I have an acute sense of military history. I support all veterans who ever served our country.

I became aware of the Lehigh Valley Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge and was an active member for a long time. Meeting and becoming friends with many who served in the battle was exciting. I recommend to anyone interested in history firsthand to look into this fantastic organization. I’ve often thought that area colleges might grant 3 credit hours to members and those interested enough to attend all meetings where you are truly educated by those who were there.

I personally have learned more about WWII and not just this battle from these veterans than I did in high school and college combined.

It is likely that December 16 will be overshadow by the hustle and bustle to get ready for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or other such holidays. But please stop and think of this: many historians agree that had American forces not persevered in The Battle of the Bulge, you and I could be speaking German today rather than English.

Certain dates will become more important throughout your lifetime. The starting and ending dates of the Battle of the Bulge (December 16, 1944 – January 25, 1945) became extremely important to not only those who fought there but to allied troops in general because it was the beginning of the end for Hitler’s lunacies. It was also just as important for loved ones at home, some who would see their loved ones again and many for many whose loved ones perished in this battle and in WWII itself. As such, these dates are indelibly stamped in their minds forever.

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Security. Garage avail. For add’l $50/mo. 610-390-2698 (12/15) Room for Rent, Walnutport, furnished, utilities inc. Use of deck and grill, convenient parking. Call 610-767-5864, after 10 a.m. (12/15)

chains by the foot. 3248 Love Road, Northampton. 610-2628703 (12/15) HOME BAKED GOODS by the dozen: Kiffles and nut tossies $5.00 a dozen. Call 610-7602845 (12/15)

TOWNHOUSE: 2 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C, $770 no dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo) 610-759-0169 (12/15)

INSULATION BOARD 4'x'8'x1.5", Unprinted foil faces, great for Barns and Pole Buildings (control temperature AND condensation), finishing basements, etc., Compare to p2000insulation.com, $15ea.

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TOWNHOUSE 3 BR Victory Estates, Slatington, w/w carpeting, stove, dishwasher, A/C. $840 no dogs/ferrets (cats $25 extra/mo) 610-759-0169. (12/15)

Oak Fishing Rack for 16 poles, 2 ultra light poles, 1 med.

Pole, All good poles and reels.

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Walnutport House for Rent 3 BR,1.5 Bath,basement,attic,1 car garage W,S,G included Oil heat, Central AC W/D, DW, appliances included $1250/mth + sec dep. Background Checks No Pets/No smoking 484-695-4856 for Application (12/15)

Pumpkin Roll $10.00. Cookie Tray $18.00 5 dz. Kiffles or Nut Tossies $4.00 dz. Chocolate chip, Peanutbutter, sugar, oatmeal, and snowballs $3.00 dz.

Mini cream cheese cupcakes and peanutbutter blossoms $3.50 dz. Clear Toy pops $6.00 dz. Other candy available. Berlinsville area.Call 610-392-1843 or 610-392-6549. (12/15)

FOR SALE American Racing Wheels, carrero type 15 x 7 GM front wheel drive 5 lug, like new $300 or best offer at 610-767-6986 (12/15) Elliptical & Bicycle Combo like new $100 or best offer at 610-767-6986 (12/15) Firewood for sale – seasoned $110 or best offer. 610-262-8578 (12/15) Heisler’s Battery Outlet We carry all kinds of batteriesfactory 1sts and 2nds. Auto batteries starting at $39.95.

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HELP WANTED AVON IS NOW HIRING -Interested in a brochure or signing up to be a representative for FREE? Visit my website: www. youravon.com/lsymons or call Lucia 610-767-0896 (12/15)

PERSONALS S.D.W.M. 56 homeowner, social drinker. Looking for S.D.W.F 45 to 62 for social events, flea markets, quiet time, cuddling. Send a line & # to 6007 Xenia Ct. Slatington, PA 18080 (12/15) Sincere White Female looking for a special, sincere white male. Honesty, Trust, Walking, Cuddling, Spending Time Together. I’m looking for someone 65 to 74. Please call 610-4402144 (1/19) Wanted Female- Non-smoker, slim or medium build, music, concerts, dance, quiet country life. I am a clean good man looking for a female counterpart. Southern Poconos, Bordheadsville, Palmerton, Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Easton area. 5’8”, white male, 65 years. Leave phone number, will return your call. 484547-6464 (2/2)

SERVICES AVAILABLE ABZOLUTE ENTERPRIZEZ Chimney sick? Leaking, not working right? Cleanings, caps, stoves, repairs, chimney relining specialist! We build em, and stone veneer. Call The Chimney Doc, Before Your House Makes the News! 570325-5727 (4/11) A.P. EXCAVATING & CONCRETE. PA#021097 Footers, Block Walls, Foundations, Patios, Driveways, Sidewalks, Curbs, Landscaping, Retaining Walls, Pavers. Water & Electrical lines installed. Large Field cutting, Hauling. Large & Small Backhoe, Specializing in tight area digging. Snowplowing.

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Custom Screen Printing T’s, Polos, Sweats, Hoodies, 12 1000, up to 6 colors per location, www.vailletteprinting.com or Dave at 484-695-0760. (2/2) DEBBIE''S HOUSE CLEANING In business 25yrs. No job too small. 1st Cleaning Discount. Fall Cleaning Help? Call me. Wkly, BiWkly, Monthly.

Residential or Commercial.

Reliable & Trustworthy. Free Estimates. Call 610-739-4610 (1/5) Don Hartwig Sharpening Service Knives and clippers, sharpen and restore hair shears, on-site sharpening available.

Certified 1982. 4728 Mountain Rd. Slatington, 610-767-9164 (12/15) JUNK CAR REMOVAL – Running or not. Cash paid for your junk Car, Van or Pick-Up! Must have title and tires. (Cell) 610-509-9155 or (Home) 610767-8760. (12/15) Oil Heat Service - cleanings save oil, 24/7 Emergency Service, Water Heater replacement, plumbing, domestic water coils cleaned, furnaces, boilers, we do it all. 40 years experience.

Bruce Beltz 610-759-5765 anytime. (3/15) Santa’s Helper – will wrap Christmas gifts in my home, $10 per hour if you supply the wrapping paper and trimming.

Price per package if I supply.

610-462-2831 (12/15) Susan Spengler Cervin, Piano Teacher, now taking new pupils at 2nd Street Slatington Location. B.A. in music/ elementary education. Call 610837-7649 (12/15) TIMS 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 610767-5171. (12/15) TREES BY DAVE & SON Takedowns, round overs, lot

clearing, aerial life equipped.

Over 20 years experience. Fully Insured, FREE estimates. 610826-7487 Emergency Service 24-HRS. Call Dave's Cell 570657-1063. (12/15) We Remove Junk! Attic Basements, Clean-outs, Appliances, Furniture, Construction Debris, Backyard Shed Tear-down, Swimming Pools, Old Hot Tubs etc. GO GREEN! Marth's Disposal 610-262-9021 or 610-8425684. (12/31/11)

WANTED ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLES – Always scouting for Indian, Harley, European or select Japanese bikes. Preferably garage or barn kept and not running.

Also Gas Pumps, Signs, Etc. Pre-1965 Scotty Aero Campers and Rat Rods. CA$H NOW! 570-325-5727 (4/11) Antiques Wanted Old furniture, quilts, toys, rugs, dishes, birth certificates, baskets, holiday decorations, prints, frames, photos, postcards, jewelry, old advertising items, sports items, slates items. Dave Irons Antiques, 223 Covered Bridge Road (Kreidersville), Northampton. 610-262-9335 (12/15) GUNS GUNS GUNS Paying Top Prices From One Gun to 1,000. We Buy New And Used Firearms A.F. BOYER HARDWARE & GUNS 610-767-3162 (12/15) Pinball machines older gum ball and candy machines, penny arcade & any older coin operated machines cash paid call Daryl 610-767-9135 (12/2012) Wanted All Types of Unwanted Metal Household Appliances, Air Conditioners, Car Parts, Lawn Tractors, ATV, Motorcycles, Mobile homes, furnaces, metal buildings, structures, equipment. Residential, Commercial No Job to big. Cell (610) 751-9251 Jerry anytime (12/15)

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Wanted unwanted lawn mowers: riding, push, roto tillers & snow blowers. Go-carts & Minibikes. DEAD OR ALIVE. Call Al 610-767-9077 or 484-358-3718.

Free Pick Up. (12/15) WANTED: VINTAGE BASEBALL CARDS Paying top $ for tobacco cards, 1948-1952

Bowman, 1952-75 Topps, etc. No collection too small Call Todd at T & L Sports 610-703-0790 (4/22) Wanted: members for the Lehigh Valley Computer Group. Contact www.lvcg. org or call Bill at 610.433.5510.

(12/15)

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8. Today people place their trees 2. Tree farmers ________ where trees have been cut.

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Northern Lehigh Senior High Honor Roll Slatington - The Northern Lehigh Senior High School honor roll for the first marking period of the 2011-2012 school year as announced by Mr. Robert Vlasaty, Principal, is as follows: PRINCIPAL’S LIST 12th Grade: Samantha Baker, Christina Bastardi, Kimberly Bayer, Allison Beltz, Kirk Bender, Damien Bower, Heather Chandler, Emin Eminof, Marissa Fatzinger, Taren Fritzinger, David Getz, Devin Glose, Tiffany Hamm, Heather Heiney, Brandon Horvath, Kelsey Hosford, Eleni Kalamaris, Christopher Lefrancois, Kirsten Leskowich, Gabrielle Marcantoni, Michael Miller, Ryan Perkowski, H. Vaughn Reese, Jinessa Rutt, Maggie Sauerwine, Shannon Strohl, Margaret Surdovel, Joelle Tomkins, Brandon Weider, Luke Whiteman, Matthew Williams.

11th Grade: Dustin Allen, Courtney Blocker, Jarrett Brunner, Anthony Connell, Joshua Eden, Xavier Escobar, Morgan Farber, Sarah Frantz, Dana Fricker, Jennifer Fronheiser, Lucas Gaston, Casey Gavalla, Tyler George, Nicole Gill, Austin Golden, Julian Gonzalez, Alex Haberern, Cody Hallman, Brianna Handwerk, Aaron Harding, Clay Hardy, Sloan Hawk, Rachel Hendrix, Luke Herbold, Ty Herzog, Taylor Hoffman, Caleb Johnson, Megan Kutchera, Tuth Milburn, Danielle Moser, Jessica Pavolko, Lucas Peirce, Kristopher Seiler, Kendra Smith, Emerald Snyder, Cory John Wagner.

10th Grade: Alexandra Abruzzi, Marc Beleno, Nicholas Buresh, Nathaniel Czarnecki, Chance Delong, Lydia Delong, Matthew Egan, Nicolas Gaumer, Angelique Godown, Chelsea Harlan, Alex Hoffner, Kaelah Horwath, Ryan Klass, Kelcie Kramer, Joshua Landsberger, Marissa Marsh, Jacob Marunich, Caitlin McCormick, Jamie Miller, Samantha Miller-Brown, Sean Mulcahy, Bradley Owens, Thomas Quigley, Marissa Ruth,

Kaliah Santiago-Colon, Abbey Sauerwine, Zacary Schlegel, Annelise Tarafas, Cassie Toth.

9th Grade: Laura Beltz, Emily Bevans, Jared Brozowski, Alyxzandrya Delong, Gary Dise, Taylor Duplaga, Nathan Farber, Jocelyn Filchner, Erin Fleischmann, Alexandra Garcia, Quintin George, Makayla Gordon, Joshua Hamm, Destiny Henry, Aaron Hofmann, Taryn Kemmerer, Julie Knerr, Erika McKay, Alexis Middaugh, Zachary Moll, Bryce Moser, Josue Murillo, Brian Neff, Brent Novistky, Scarlet Ojeda, Jessica Olewine, Matthew Pender, Devan Pepe, Tyler Reimer, Nathaniel Rex, Stephan Scheib, Nina Schnyder, Zebulon Shiffert, Floyd Snyder, Andrew Tarafas, Amber Thomas, Jeremie Tomkins, Cheyenne Troxell, Nicholas Young.

HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Tyler Adams, James Bilger, Emily Buss, Samantha Corcoran, Nicholas Demko, Karla Figuero, Taylor Fliszar, Michael Gaston, Laura Grammes, Lauren Haberern, Rebecca Howell, Katharine Jones, Paraskevoula Kalamaris, Morgan Kemmerer, Alyssa Lancsak, Aimee Oertner, Kaylee Owens, Tyler Schlegel, Rachel Wagner.

11th Grade: Christopher Bingert, Kayla Brensinger, Clarrissa Gonzalez, Christopher Hoffman, Crystal Kendig, Kelsey Kuntz, Sydney Martin, Ryan Martinez, Brittany Moll, Emily Moore, Samantha Pryor, Allan Sipos, Kyle Stein, Jared Waylen, Lauren Zellner.

10th Grade: Austin Berger, Aidan Burke, Gavin Fricker, Rachel Pappas, Megan Reppert, Tyler Trumbauer.

9th Grade: Melanie Campbell, Morgan Davis, Jacob Heintzelman, Constance Hepner, Katelyn Hugo, Alex Kalamaris, Justin Knecht, Brandon Kresge, Kianna Marlatt, Brigham Minnich, Justin Obenski, Dakota Schweitzer, Paige Slack, John Taylor.

HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: Yajair Alvarez, Samantha Baumann, Kiana Bellesfield, Michelle Bingert, Abel Boyer, Lauren Brown, Juan Cabrera, Stephanie Chalk, Khalil Coleman, Morgane Danish, Brittany Everett, Megan Filchner, Joshua Fleming, Allie Fritzinger, Kevin Heberling, Nicole Hendershot, Kelli Hunsicker, Billie Johnson, Dalton Johnson, Nicole Kaercher, Menno Lavigne, Christian Lenhart, Brandon Loch, Brandon Lunderman, Ashley Matos, Branden Papay, Joshua Pristash, Elaina Rehrig, Ricardo Sandoval, Kyle Schomp, Continued on Page 60

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Senior Citizens Corner

Thursday, December 15 –Ham Loaf; Peas & Pearl Onions; Mashed Yams; Wheat Bread; Mandarin Oranges (BB: Pot Roast) Friday, December 16 – Baked White Fish; Wild Rice; Succatash; Wheat Bread; Banana Monday, December 19 – Chili Con Carne; Rice; Capri Blend Veggies; Corn Muffin; Orange Tuesday, December 20 – Rotisserie Baked Chicken w/Gravy; Harvard Beets; Bread Stuffing, Rye Bread; Pineapple Tidbits

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Monday, December 26 – “Closed” – Happy Holidays!

Tuesday, December 27 – Country Fried Steak w/Mushroom Gravy; Cottage Fried Potatoes; Carrots; Wheat Bread; Apple Wedges Wednesday, December 28 – Baked Pork Loin; Mashed Potatoes; Peas & Pearl Onions; Rye Bread; Diced Peaches (BB: Meatloaf) Thursday, December 29 – Beef Stew; Mixed Veggies; Biscuit; Fruit Cocktail Friday, December 30 – “Closed” – New Year!

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Northern Lehigh Community Center After fourteen years of perseverance and hard work, we began Phase I construction of the building that will be known as the Northern Lehigh Community Center. Phase I will encompass 10,000 square feet and will consist of an exercise room with equipment and weights, meeting rooms, activity rooms, an art room, computer area, locker rooms with showers, a kitchen, office space, and much more. Phase II, consisting of 6,000 square feet, will house the gymnasium. Upon completion of Phase I and availability of funding, Phase II will commence. Certain conditions must be met in order to obtain funds from a financial institution. It is essential that residents, organizations, and businesses of the area be involved and committed to the project by contributing financially to its construction. Past studies conducted of the area indicated that a community center is a much-needed asset for Walnutport, Slatington, Washington Township, and surrounding areas.

Having our own facility will enable us to offer a full schedule of multi-dimensional programs covering all ages from preschool through senior citizens. The facility will also be available for rental for special occasions to the residents, businesses, and organizations of the area.

We are appealing to you for your financial support. Studies indicate that a community center unites residents of a given area. Your organization or business may have made a financial contribution to this project in the past, while others have taken a wait-and-see approach and have vowed to provide financial support when construction begins.

We thank you for your contributions in the past. We have been able to purchase the land, performed several phases of surveying, razed the old building originally located on the property, installed the necessary storm drainage infrastructure, obtained permits and blueprints, and are currently in the position to construct Phase I. Now that construction has begun, we need your financial commitment in order to continue the progress. Your partnership in this project will improve the quality of life of all citizens in the area while assisting them in reaching their fullest potential and encouraging healthy community involvement.

Plans are being developed to recognize significant financial contributors by listing their

names on the wall of patrons. All contributions are tax deductible, as we are a charitable organization. Contributions may be made payable to Northern Lehigh Community Center and sent to PO Box 333, Slatington, PA 18080 Community members may also participate in the buy a brick program. For $50 you can buy a brick for yourself or a loved one. Name plaques are also available for $300. Checks should be made payable to the Northern Lehigh Community Center Building Fund. With your support, the doors will be unlocked to improve the quality of life for all citizens. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 610760-0300.

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The Schisler Family and Staff of the Schisler Funeral Homes remembering your Loved Ones and wishing you a Happy Holiday Season.

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Christmas Celebration Folklore Each year 30 million American families bring a natural Christmas tree into their homes to become the warm and glowing center of their Christmas celebration. The tradition endures year afte year… but how did it get started?

Historians trace countless roots that grew into our present day custom of using a Christmas tree. Legends tell of the decorated tree in winter celebrations log before there was a Christmas.

Egyptians brought palm branches into their homes in late December as a symbol of growing things. Romans trimmed trees with trinkets and topped them with an image of their sun god to celebrate Saturnalia. Druid sorcerers hung golden apples and lit candles on oak trees to celebrate the winter solstice. In the middle ages, the feast of Adam and Eve was held on December 24th; a fir tree hung with red apples called the Paradise tree was its symbol.

It is generally agreed, however, that the use of an evergreen tree as part of the Christian Christmas celebration started 400 years ago in Germany and spread to most of northern Europe by the 19th Century.

Hessian Mercenaries during the American Revolutionary War brought the custom to the United States. In 1804 soldiers at Fort Dearborn (now Chicago) hauled trees to their barracks during Christmas.

A Philadelphia newspaper story printed in 1825 commented on decorated trees in German immigrant homes during the Christmas season.

In 1842, a German named Charles Minnegerode introduced the custom in Williamsburg, Virginia.

His tree was described as “splendidly decorated” with strings of popcorn, gilded nuts and lighted candles.

The first recorded Christmas tree retail lot was set up in 1851 by a Pennsylvanian named Mark Carr who hauled two ox sleds loaded with trees

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from his land in the Catskills to the sidewalks of New York.

There is little doubt that the trees he brought were Balsam firs, which remained the best selling and most popular type of tree until 1955, when it was nudged out by the lush western Douglas fir and Scotch Pine produced on tree farms in the Eastern United States.

Meanwhile, in Victorian England, Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, gave the Christmas tree the stamp of acceptability in England when he introduced it to the Royal Palace.

On the other side of the Atlantic, the 14th President of the United States, Franklin Pierce, was the first President to set up a Christmas tree in the White House.

But it wasn’t until 1923 that President Calvin Coolidge establilshed the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn that has since become part of the annual holiday observances.

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A Touch of Dutch 24 Diesember 1953

December 24, 1953

Hickerniss globbe, Popcorn uffschprenge, un paar Bushelkareb foll Kichelcher backe; sell muss geduh sei, eb mer saage kenne, as mer reddi sin fer der Grischtdaag, wann mer Grischtdaag feiere wolle, wie die Grememm als hot.

Cracking open hickory nuts, popping popcorn, and baking a few bushel baskets full of cookies: that must be done before we can say that we are ready for Christmas, if we want to celebrate Christmas like Grammy always did.

Wiffiel fun eich duhne Schpringerli backe? Selli Kuche sin gebacke warre driwwe im alde Land, un wie unser Voreldre riwwerkumme sin, hen sie die Schpringerli Board mitgebrocht. Die Kuche sin gemacht warre mit me Board, as alle sodde Blumme rausgschnitzelt aus em Holz warre vun Hand. Der Deeg waar arrig schteif. En Glumbe Deeg iss uff’s Backeboard ghocht warre. No iss er flat gedrickt warre mit der Hand. No iss es Schpringerli Board druff gedrickt warre unnerscht’s ewwerscht. Sell hot no Blumme uff der Deeg gedrickt. Der Deeg iss no in viereckiche Schticker verschnidde warre, un uff me Blech gebacke warre. Die Schpringerli sin zimmlich hatt warre, un waare abbadich gut fer dunke. Sell iss wie mer Kichelcher esse sett alle Zeit. Die hen en Latt Kaffi uffgsookt.

How many of you do Springerle baking? Those cookies were baked in the old country, and when our ancestors came over, they brought the Springerle boards with them. Those cookies were made with that board that had all sort of flower designs carved into the wood by hand. The dough was very stiff. The lump of dough was placed on a baking board and then pressed flat by hand.

The Springerle board is then pressed on top of the dough with the flower pattern on the bottom side. Then you had flower designs pressed into the dough. Next, the dough is cut in square pieces and baked on cookie tins. Those cookies became rather hard and were good for dunking. That is the way we should eat cookies all the time. They soaked up a lot of coffee.

Schpringerli Boards mache waar en Tschob, as als en Latt Zeit genumme hot. Un die Voreldre hen wennich Zeit ghatt fer baddere mit so verpookde Tschobs. Sie waare zu busy am Land abglaare un Heiser un Scheire baue. Schpeeder hen die Blechschmidt Kuche Moddle aus Blech gemacht fer die Kichelcher schnell rausschneide. Vegel, Geil, Kieh, Bobbe, Schtanne, un alle sodde Dinge, so wie Schtiwwel, Haase, un Hartzer sin gemacht warre.

Making Springerle boards was a job that took a lot of time. And our ancestors had little time to bother with such tedious work. They were too busy clearing the land and building houses and barns. Later tin smiths made cookie molds out of tin so cookies could be quickly cut out of the dough. Patterns for birds, horses, cows, dolls, stars and all sorts of things like boots, rabbits, and hearts were made.

Wann en Kichel unglick hot un verliert en Schwanz adder en Beh, iss es nimmi so gut. Selli waare immer iwwer’n Seid gschowe.

Wiffiel vun eich backe noch Schpringerli? Ich wees vun sellre Fraa in Easton, as sie macht alle Yaahr. Des iss en ganz aldi deitschi Reseet, un es Board, as sie geyuust hot, hot sie gschickt grickt vun Freindschaft in Deitschland.

HALLICHER GRISCHTDAAG ZU EICH AL! -Florence Baver

When a cookie had the misfortune of losing a leg or tail, they were not considered good, and were always shoved over to the side.

How many of you still bake Springerle? I know of this woman from Easton who makes them every year. This is an old Dutch recipe, and the board which that lady used, she had it shipped from family in Germany. [Do any readers know of these cookies being made by old Pa Dutch families? Please let us know. –Translator] MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE! Translated by Larry Gradwohl

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The Battle of the Bulge Continued from Page 32

Battle of the Bulge Facts

• The coldest, snowiest weather “in memory” in the Ardennes Forest of the German/Belgian border.

• Over one million men; 500,000 Germans and 600,000 Americans (more than fought at Gettysburg) and 55,000 British.

• 3 German armies, 10 corps, the equivalent of 29 divisions.

• 3 American armies, 6 corps, the equivalent of 31 divisions.

• The equivalent of 3 British divisions as well as contingents of Belgian, Canadian and French troops.

• 100,000 German casualties, killed, wounded or captured.

• 81,000 American casualties, including 23,554 captured and 19,000 killed.

• 1,400 British casualties; 200 killed.

• 800 tanks lost on each side; 1,000 German aircraft.

• The Malmedy Massacre where 86 American soldiers were murdered was the worst atrocity committed against American troops during the course of the war in Europe.

• The 106th Infantry Division, average age

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of 22 years, suffered 564 killed in action; 1,246 wounded and 7,001 missing in action at the end of the offensive. Most of these casualties occurred within the first three days of battle when two of the division’s three regiments were forced to surrender.

• In its entirety The Battle of the Bulge was the worst battle in terms of losses to the American Forces in World War II Bob Faro Serving Northampton County Since 1942

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D&L Marathon a Runaway Success Five hundred twenty five runners from 15 states and the District of Columbia registered for the inaugural Delaware & Lehigh Heritage Marathon and Half-Marathon along the D&L Trail on Sunday, October 23. Twenty-four-year-old Chris Bauer of Sea Cliff, NY was the overall winner of the 26.2-mile marathon in a time of 2:53.14. The top time in the half-marathon was turned in by 42-year-old Sean Robbins of Shavertown, PA, who ran the 13.1-mile course in 1:17.05.

Hundreds of spectators gathered at the finish line near Lehigh Gap to cheer on the 475 runners who competed in the races. Runners started in Northampton and followed the D&L Trail through portions of Northampton, Lehigh, and Carbon counties. Marathon runners also covered parts of the Slate Heritage Trail in Slatington and the Lehigh New England Trail in East Penn Township, Carbon County. The wide, flat course proved to be a favorite among the racers.

“The course was beautiful, and I had a great time,” said Jenna Jebitsch of Allentown, who ran the half-marathon in 2:22.41. “I would definitely consider running the full marathon next year.” ”It was a well-planned and organized event on

a beautiful, fast course,” said another Allentown resident, 36-year-old half-marathon runner, Dave Sabol. “While it was the first year for the race, it was hard to tell as everything from logistics to catering was handled exceptionally well. There was lots of on-course support, great volunteers, and a nice finish festival made this race one that I won’t soon forget.”

The top female in the marathon was 28-year-old Jessica Kennedy of Morristown, NJ, who blazed the 26.2-mile course in 3:16.40. The top female runner in the half-marathon was 38-year-old Mindy Sawtelle-Zottola of Indiana, PA, with a time of 1:25.06.

Stephen Armstrong of Macungie was one of the 288 half-marathon runners, finishing the course in 2:32.31. Armstrong said he would “do it again” in 2012. “Overall it was an enjoyable run and not bad for a first-time event,” Armstrong noted. “The volunteers were very motivated and encouraging.”

D&L Race Director, Rayne Schnabel, was pleased with the first-time event and already planning for next year.

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Accelerated Auto.......................... 46 Ace’s Repair and Fix It Shop...................................... 58 Aloha Spa & Salon....................... 23 Amey’s Clean Rite Septic Cleaning......................................... 48 Amey’s Garage, Inc...................2, 51 Andrejack’s General Contracting, Inc............................ 60 B. Biechy Construction Company........................................ 58 B’s Hive............................................. 2 Bechtel’s Pharmacy........................ 4 Becker Homes............................... 58 Becky’s Drive-in.............................. 6 Bellview Pump.............................. 47 Bethany Wesleyan........................ 31 Birthday Coupon.......................... 14 Blue Mountain Construction, Inc.......................... 59 Blue Mountain Evergreen, Inc..........................34, 57 Blue Mountain Fish & Game..... 16 Blue Mountain Health System............................... 23 Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette Coloring Contest........... 12 Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette subscription.................... 48 Blue Ridge Auto Service & Tire................................ 64 Bridal Blooms................................ 42 Broosky’s Beer & Barrels............. 13 Buddy’s Landscaping & Lawncare........................................ 59 C&C Food Outlet.......................... 20 Carl’s Service Center................... 54 Charles H. Mantz, Inc.................. 47 Cherryville Service Center............................................. 64 Clean Sweep.........................4, 50, 58 Country Clippers Pet Grooming................................ 25 Crystal Vision Center................... 22 D+S Auto Sales............................. 27 Daily Grind.................................... 16 Dale Johnson Machine Shop...... 46 Diamond Fire Co.......................... 18 Diane & Fred’s Leather Shop................................................ 43 Don Hartwig Sharpening Srv..... 49 Eberhardt Motors......................... 11

Edgemont Acres......................15, 40 Edgemont Park Roller Rink........ 19 Eugene Hankee & Son................ 51 Everett Chiropractic....................... 7 Family Practice.............................. 22 Frey & Co......................................... 2 G.D. Shupp Home Repairs............................... 56 George Bensing Funeral Home, Inc........................ 31 Good Eye Winner.......................... 17 Gypsy Rose.................................... 26 Hair Riffic Salon............................. 8 Hassler Roofing Inc...................... 55 Heidelberg Union........................ 31 Home News................................... 45 Home Solutions............................ 53 J&J Coins........................................ 49 Jack Follweiler’s Garage.............. 47 Jason Hankee Plumbing.............. 49 Kemmerer’s Christmas Tree Farm......................................... 8 Kern’s Outdoor Power Equipment..................................... 51 Latshaw’s Excavating................... 58 LB Nails.......................................... 43 Lehigh Valley Computer Club.... 45 Lessig...........................................6, 48 Lehigh Valley Spinal Care Ctr...... 8 Lincoln Manor Apartments.................................... 34 Linda’s Co. Catering...................... 6 Livengood Excavators Inc........... 61 Liza's House.................................. 40 LoveLight House, Inc................... 37 LT Country Garden...................... 19 LT Vol Fire....................................... 14 Mack’s Tree Service...................... 59 Massage Therapy.......................... 22 Mel Fritz Construction................ 59 Messinger, Don A. - Painting and Wallpapering......................... 58 Monica Sellers............................... 49 Mint Home Improvements............................... 59 Mitman’s Smokehouse................ 14 Myster Tree & Shrub Service............................................ 59 Nancy's Therapeutic Massage............................................ 2 Neff’s Masonry............................. 58

Northampton Coin & Jewelry.... 61 Northern Lehigh Insurance & Notary......................................... 21 Nu-Finish....................................... 45 Off The Wall Auto......................... 47 Quality Personal Care.................. 24 Painting & Papering by Robert J. Marlatt........................... 59 Patty Brosky’s Beauty Salon....... 27 Paxton Computing Services....... 48 Pizza Como.................................... 17 Precious Petals.............................. 34 Precision Armaments.................. 61 Rack-N-Reel.................................. 34 Realty Executives............................ 5 Richard B. Ryon Insurance....................................... 33 Ron’s Handyman Services.............. 48 Roosevelt Dem. Club..................... 13 Roscoe Snyder Insurance........4, 53 Rover Make Over......................... 25 Rudy’s Home Services................. 46 Ruth M. Miller Notary/Insurance......................... 34 Sammi’s Place............................... 13 Santa Fe Taco Co........................... 15 Schisler Funeral............................ 42 Scouting-Leadership................... 21 Silfies Fuel, LLC............................ 47 Slatington Beverage Inc.............. 16 Snap Fitness.................................... 9 Stay See Productions..................... 6 Stress Relief Center..................... 23 Sule’s Collision............................. 51 Susan C. Schneck Notary Public.................................. 3 T.J. Uhnak....................................... 60 The Village at Palmerton............. 40 Thomson's Meat Market............. 37 Tony’s Garage................................ 52 Trees by Dave & Son.................... 59 Veterans Discount Oil, LLC........ 57 W. Neff Auto Sales & Service..... 45 Walnutport Family Eye Care & Optical Boutique...................... 24 Wesley Enhanced Living............. 39 Woodstone Country Club........... 63 Yenser’s Windows & Doors.............................................. 58 Yons Construction....................... 60 Zion Lutheran............................... 31

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