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AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
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2018’s Spuds And Suds another Success for Bath
Moore Township Community Days returns with more Food, more music, more fun By KERI LINDENMUTH Moore Township’s Annual Community Days celebration was back this year, held from Friday, August 24 until Saturday, August 25 at the Moore Township Recreation Center. The two-day event featured a variety of food, vendors, and live performances perfect for every member of the family. Carnival food, homemade favorites, and sweet baked goods
were available from the Bath Firefighters and Moore Township Athletic Association, as well as several local churches. Pulled pork, clams, pierogis, and cabbage and noodles were just some of the foods for sale. Several bands took to the main stage throughout the celebration, including Crazy Hearts, Jimmy and the Parrots, and Social Call. Meanwhile, there were demonstra-
Looking by Back Ed Pany The Cementer Men’s Growler Challenge Round 1.
by KERI LINDENMUTH Hundreds converged in the Borough of Bath for the annual Spuds and Suds celebration. With live music and food trucks serving every kind of potato dish- from fried mashed potatoes to homemade pierogis- the much-anticipated celebration proved to be a success. South Chestnut and West Northampton Streets were
shut down so a parade of food trucks could serve their unique dishes, including loaded baked potatoes, authentic poutine, and mashed potato dishes. For those with a sweet tooth, there were also plenty of desserts, including funnel cake, ice cream, smoothies, and snow cones. A beer garden was also open, with Continued on page 2
Over the years I have written a number of columns on the Penn-Dixie Cement Co. The company operated three plants in Bath and Nazareth and employed many area residents. One of my former students Blaine Hoffmeister of Bath gave me a rare Penn Dixie paper named Penn-Dixie Cementer, dated April/ May 1941. The company also had plants in Portland Point, Clinchfield, Kingsport and Richard City,
Tenn., with another in West Des Moines, Iowa. The paper prepared the employees for a possible world conflict. The paper used a quote from General Motors to sound an alert: “For the defense of our country, an idle or even an inefficient factory is today no better than a bombed-out one.” On a positive note, 15 from the general offices in Nazareth Continued on page 5
tions from Action Karate, the Moore Township cheerleaders, and the Bushkill Township Fire Department. The Moore Township Historical Society showed off an exhibit on the historic Edelman School, while “Touch a Truck” let kids get up close and personal with the township’s construction, road, and fire equipment. Saturday morning, the township’s annual 5K was held. It was followed by a ceremonial tree planting in the park to honor Sterling Laubach. Laubach, who passed away in January, was an active member of the community who dedicated his time to the Moore Township Recreation Commission and Community Days Committee, as well as the Planning Commission, Parent’s Auxiliary, and Families in Need. Saturday evening also featured a giant fireworks display that brought the annual summer celebration to a fantastic finish. (More pics on page 15.)
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