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NOVEMBER 18-24, 2021
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Veterans in Northampton Honored in annual service
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By KERI LINDENMUTH Veterans in Northampton and across the country were honored in a moving Veteran’s Day service hosted by the Northampton Joint Veterans Organization on Saturday, November 13. Despite the slight drizzle and cold chill, residents from the borough came out to join in the service, including members of VFW Post 4714, American Legion Post 353, and Catholic War Veterans Post 454. “[We honor] the 20 million veterans…those who have borne the burden of battle so that others may live peacefully,” said Post 4714 Commander Larry Schlittler. “You deserve every single bit of recognition you receive.” The service opened with the
ringing of the Veteran’s Bell eleven times to symbolize the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month when the armistice became effective during World War I. Joan Glover then performed the National Anthem before honoring the POW/ MIA veterans with the White Table Ceremony. This ceremony, which features a symbolic white table and lone, empty chair, asks those listening to honor those who cannot join in the festivities and remember America’s missing veterans until the day they come home. The ceremony’s special guest was State Representative Zach Mako, a fellow veteran. Out of more than 300 million
Americans only 17.4 million, or 5% of the population, are veterans, he said. He thanked those veterans for their “deep and selfless commitment to the idea we call America…when others have turned away.” Rep. Mako also thanked the families of veterans. “They are serving too…whether they like it or not,” he said. The service ended with a 21gun salute, the playing of TAPS, a performance of “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes by Eugene Kutlzer, and a prayer for departed comrades. The Joint Veterans Organization will reunite again for another service on Memorial Day.
Lehigh Township BOS Address open positions and Rental property concerns By LAUREN SCHUSTER The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors met on Tues-
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day, November 9, in the Lehigh Township Municipal building. The Board provided several extensions for upcoming planning projects, allowing more time for plans to be recorded and submitted for approval. Included in the extended items were plans for the Top of the Mountain Estates subdivision and the Timothy and Wendy Pitts subdivision. Town-
ship Manager Alice Rehrig stated that Northampton County farmland preservation applications are open for any interested members of the public. The Board then addressed the vacant supervisor position with a term ending Dec. 31, 2021. After some deliberation, the board agreed that it would be prudent Continued on page 9
Photo courtesy of Catherine Csencsitz. Do our older readers remem- Many Americans did it if they ber when they bought war bonds could afford to. during World War II? The stamp books were printed Both Mr. Oberly and this writ- by our greeting card companies. er recall when we bought 10-cent Eighteen dollars and 75 cents bond stamps from our school was the cost. In 10 years, the teachers. You could also buy value would be $25. I recall, in stamps at the post office or bank my youth, before each feature or have money deducted from at the historic Roxy Theatre in your paycheck to buy a bond. Northampton, there was a bond This was voluntary; it was considered patriotic to buy bonds. Continued on page 3 Our Services include: • Air duct & Furnace cleaning • Dryer vent cleaning • UVC central air purifiers • Chimney sweeps
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