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JUNE 9-15, 2022
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Little Miss Strawberry winner Cement Worker of the Submitted by KARLA BUCKWALTER June 4 was a special day at the Bath Farmers’ Market, as the annual “Lil' Miss/Mister Strawberry” contest was held. For the first time in 15 years, the contest included boys and girls of all ages to participate. There were 12 contestants that came out and registered, all dressed to impress in their “strawberry best.” Some came out with pink and red tutu dresses made out of tulle and chiffon; some came out with strawberry prints, with little wings and red dresses. The little boy that participated came out with a white t-shirt, shorts and sunglasses, while strutting his fashionable presence and his cute demeanor, eating strawberries. It was a close race between him and Danika. Danika had her white onesie and a red, tulle, sparkled, strawberry print tutu and two pigtails with white bows in her hair. They walked the brick sidewalks of the Monocacy Creek Park strutting their contestant number by each vendor’s tent. Vendors made their decision on
Danika Sargent
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Bath Borough receives historical Collage, welcomes new part-time Code Enforcement Officer
By SAVANNAH BROWN The Borough of Bath regular monthly council meeting was held Monday, June 6 to discuss an ordinance amendment, committee reports, and public comments. Mayor Fiorella Mirabito began by welcoming the borough’s
Month: Keith Fogel, Keystone Cement
new Code Enforcement Officer, Michael Kovach, who proudly served as an officer with the Colonial Regional Police Department for 25 years before retiring in March. Mayor Mirabito said, “You’ll see Mike out and about, taking care of our quality-of-life ordi-
nances, any issues with parking, inspections on cars, and all sorts of good things.” The council and residents welcomed Kovach with a warm round of applause, and Mayor Mirabito added that he was an asset to the Colonial ReContinued on page 10
By ED PANY Mr. Keith Fogel was raised in the Nazareth area in a family of ten. He attended Nazareth High School and as a youth worked on a neighbor’s farm while his brothers and sisters worked at the Buza’s Farm Greenhouse. He later worked at Warner Metal and Kramer Textile in Nazareth. He remembered, “I worked on a twisting machine earning $3 an hour.” John Scheneberger, his fatherin-law and Keystone crane operator, told him Keystone needed employees. Keith started his 43year cement odyssey on July 16, 1979. The Keystone Superintendent was Frank Silfies. The next step was working in the pack house. Keith’s supervisor was George Gasper. When the quarry needed extra men, Mr. Fogel responded. Starting as a truck driver, he became a utility man learning every job in the large quarry operation. Utility men operate all the equipment trucks, loaders and crushers. With a smile he said, “I like the job, the environment, being
outside; I work with a bunch of good guys, we work as a team. The experienced crew includes Joseph Duch, Anthony Gregory, Robert Hershman, Garrett Kreglow, Jason Klotz, mechanic, Frank Kumernitsky, James Mills, Mike Seier and supervisor and former U.S. Marine Mike Smith, all solid quarry men.” Keith continued, “The quarry works two shifts, winters are tough with snow and ice. In the past our equipment was used to clear highways and local roads during heavy snow storms.” Safety is a major concern working in a quarry. One old-timer said, “Your first accident could be your last accident.” Because of this, extreme care is taken in the operation. Continued on page 2
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