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OCTOBER 24-30, 2019
First Nazareth Small Business and Community Round Table Discussion held by DAWN DUDECK TUNNEY In cooperation with the NBC (Nazareth Business Council) and the Chamber of Commerce, the first Nazareth Small Business and Community Round Table Discussion was held on Monday, Oct. 21. The Nazareth Library hosted the evening meeting. Those in attendance included Mayor Lance Colondo, members of the NEDC (Nazareth Economic Development Committee) and City Council President Dan Chiavaroli. Holly Trella Bennett, Executive Director of the Nazareth Library, who was the emcee, began the discussion by introducing the four Chiefs of police from the surrounding municipalities who
made up the panel, and thanking them for their hard work in protecting and supporting the community. Panel members included Nazareth's own Chief Randall Miller, Colonial Regional Chief Roy Seiple, Upper Nazareth Chief William Cope and Chief Michael McLouth of Bushkill Township. After their introductions, each chief gave a status update about their communities and plans for improvement in the future, and the floor was opened up to questions from the public. A few of the questions and issues from the audience involved parking, truck traffic and speeding. All departments spoke about the importance of working toContinued on page 14
Looking by Back Ed Pany Heimer Series Part 1 of 3- Colonial America
A few weeks ago I was given an email from Janet and Bill Johnson of Mechanicsburg. Our loyal readers must know this writer has no E-F-or G-mail… They have done an extensive genealogy on their family history, dating back to the American Revolution and Civil War. Both Janet and William graduated from Nazareth High School. Mr. Johnson had a long teaching career at Mechanicsburg High School. Their research centered on Janet’s great-great grandfather William Heimer, who served in the 153rd Regiment during the Civil War. But the family’s history goes back to the founding of the United States when family members took up arms to join the fight for independence. William Heimer’s grandfather
Charles (1734-1820) immigrated to Colonial America from what is now Germany. Many came from the Palatinate area of the country. William entered Pennsylvania at the busy port of Philadelphia. In Germany there were constant religious and political conflicts. Taxes were high and great sections of farmland turned into wasteland. PENN’s province provided religious freedom and opportunity in a new land. Most Germans were of the Lutheran and Reformed faith. By 1776 there were 100,000 Germans in Pennsylvania. German families were arriving by the boatload and were regarded as the best farmers in their native land. They searched for land on which Continued on page 16
Koehler Brothers Collision Celebrates 50th anniversary By DAWN DUDECK TUNNEY Koehler Brothers Collision of Northampton celebrated their 50th Anniversary with much fan-fare and music last Wednesday evening. The rainy weather didn’t stop the close-knit group of customers, vendors and fam-
ily from sharing the business’s milestone with members of the Chamber of Commerce and elected officials. Koehler Brothers Collision was established in 1969 by Paul H. and Charles R. Koehler. Paul Jr. has owned and operated it since 1996. Chris Lobach,
71st Jack Frost Parade Blustered through Northampton
painter, started his career with the company at 17 and said they are “all like family.” Out of the four employees, three have been there for over 30 years. Paul Jr. attributes the business’s success to their reputation for not only doing great Continued on page 5
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by ERIN FERGUSON The Northampton Halloween Parade, known as the Jack Frost Parade, blew into town on a windy and cold Oct. 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for the 71st year. Many people braved the cold to take part in a day that Mayor Thomas Reenock proclaimed as Jack Frost Day. Beginning at the
corner of Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue, the parade follows the same route each year from Laubach Avenue to 19th Street, 19th Street to Main Street and runs the length of Main Street up to Lerchenmiller Drive. Each street is filled with residents from Continued on page 3
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