SEPT. 5-11, 2013 Your Local News
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Swimming pool committee Makes its recommendations A sketch plan in their slides showed a 50-meter (190-ft.) pool, with diving area and beach access. The present bathhouse would be retained, but updated. Councilman Chris Audenreid, who headed the group, said the sketch plan is not set in stone, and that the project would have to go out to bid. The project will be reviewed by the borough’s property committee. He commended all those involved in carrying on the study. Resident Harry Adams also remarked that residents offered their ideas for a new pool, saying they wanted a simple design with swimming lanes and a diving board. Percentages taken showed 68.3% wanted a pool and 58% would use it. Adams credited the guidance of former borough engineer Donald Keller. He also said that the pool man-
By BILL HALBFOERSTER The Home News
Cherryville General Store back in its’ heyday.
Do you remember The general store In Cherryville?
By: Beverly Putt Of Lehigh Township Historical Society
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Robert Hess of Whitehall. He is the grandson of Preston O. Hess. He had many memories of the general store in Cherryville which was like a mini five and ten cent store. The general store and post office, which was located in the center of Cherryville, was run by his grandfather. He was not sure when his grandfather got the store - he thinks possibly around 1905 or 1906 with what today would be called a lease agreement; he didn't buy the store. In the beginning, he managed it and would give part of the proceeds to the Kress family. He remembered going
to the store when he was a youngster. He would visit his grandparents for a little vacation and helped at the store. He was given things to do such as go to the basement for a jar of molasses or go to the second floor and get a certain size shoe or shirt. He said they always had two barrels of molasses and vinegar in the basement. For each, there were two - one for cooking and one for the table. They had loose candy for one cent apiece in a glass display case in the rear of the store. For five cents, children could buy five different kinds of candy. There was very little packaged food so food items such as beans, cookies, crackers, etc. would be weighed Continued on page 13
A focus group put on a Power Point slide presentation Thursday night to show members of Nazareth Borough Council at their workshop meeting what their recommendations would be in replacing the borough’s present 100 x 200- ft. swimming pool that has been closed down because of filter problems. The group visited seven other community pools, where they asked many questions that might influence their thinking about the new Nazareth pool. They met 10 times themselves and looked over proposals after meeting with consultants. What they came up with was to hire Spillman Farmer Associates to design the facility and Wade Associates to coordinate construction.
agers were very receptive to the committee and unselfishly answered their questions. As things stand now, $2-million is budgeted for all work and materials. It is also believed that programs that are offered by the pool director would have a direct effect on increasing attendance. Either 2014 or 2015 Councilwoman Cindy Werner said she believes that construction companies would want the bid if they can get the pool done by 2014. But she was told it wouldn’t be cost effective to have the pool completed by Labor Day 2014. Hiring of lifeguards and the weather would be a couple factors that could push the project into 2015. Council President Dan Chiavaroli congratulated the committee for their hard work and those in the audience applauded them.
Northampton School Board Students of the Northampton Area School District have returned to classes for the 2013-14 school year and the School Board met on Monday, August 26, taking action on a number of matters. Personnel The directors approved the
following: Resignations – Meredith Foster as a short term substitute elementary teacher; Kristen Motsko as special education instructional assistant; John Gerancher, custodian, for super-annuated retirement; Marty Pritchett, as
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spring musical vocal director/ advisor; Caitlin Donnangelo, as spring musical choreographer. Paid FMLA leaves of absence – Wilbur Bullsnake, July 15 – August 16; Sandra Leindecker, August 16 thru Continued on page 7
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