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DECEMBER 3-9, 2020
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Enjoy a Living Nativity at Moravian Hall Square
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Submitted by LIZ BRANDL Morningstar Living is delighted to once again present a “Living Nativity” this holiday season. The general public is invited to view the Living Nativity at the Moravian Hall Square campus, 175 West North Street, Nazareth, PA on Thursday, December 17, from 4:30 to 8 p.m.
The “Living Nativity” is an outdoor event that recreates the night of Christ’s birth in a stable with live characters and animals. The characters, including Mary, Joseph, the innkeeper, the angel, shepherds, and kings, will be depicted by volunteer residents and staff. The Living Nativity will be
29, the borough’s Christmas tree twinkled once more in Monocacy Creek Park. The event, which
located near the Moravian Hall Square entrance and very viewable from North Street. We invite and encourage visitors to drive to the Moravian Hall Square campus, park, and walk up to the lighted and fenced-in scene. Signage will be displayed to promote mask-wearing, social distancing, and quiet enjoyment of the tableau. Walkers are also encouraged and will easily locate the living nativity display along the sidewalk at 175 West North Street in Nazareth. The Morningstar Living organization is sponsored by the Eastern District of the Moravian Church in America. As emissaries of the Moravian Church, Morningstar Living embraces all faith traditions and serves residents from many diverse faith backgrounds. The name Morningstar originates from a Moravian hymn of the same name, originally written in German, which describes the early morning star that shone brightly to point believers towards the place of Christ’s birth. From Morningstar’s CEO, Sue Drabic: “We are honored to share with our residents, employees, and the local community a live depiction of the small stable in Bethlehem of Judea in Palestine where Christ was born more than 2,000 years ago. The Borough of Nazareth displays a beautiful nativity tableau on the
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Bath Tree Lighting may look Different, but message of Hope and cheer stays the same
By KERI LINDENMUTH The COVID-19 pandemic could not stop an annual holiday tradition in the Borough of Bath. On Sunday, November
Dragon Kilns. Photo courtesy of Dragon Company Magazine. In the autumn of 1955, Dragon Cement Company added a fourth kiln to its existing batters at Northampton, increasing the plant’s clinker production to better than 2,400,000 barrels a year. All four kilns were identical in size - 314 feet long by 9 feet in diameter. Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum exhibits the dedication plaques. Safety has always been a priority at our cement plants. In 1957, safety awards were presented to Dragon for 1,106 accident-free days. Awards were accepted by Frank Piescienski, Northampton Borough Councilman Keith Piescienski’s father; Herman Dreisbach; Paul Gergel; and August Serensits. The awards came from Portland Cement Association. The cement companies also were active in the community. The Dragon received an achievement award at the Americus Hotel in Allentown March 27, 1957. Northampton Lions Club
made the presentation. The presenter was the Rev. Albert Billy. Do our older readers remember when he was the popular pastor of Holy Trinity Slovak Church in Northampton? Highly respected in the community, he served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was president of the Lions Club. William Barron, plant superintendent, accepted the plaque. The Dragon constructed baseball diamonds on its property at 24th and Main streets and on another lot at 25th and Main to be used by borough youngsters. The fields continue serving the comContinued on page 3
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