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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Touch of Dutch...........................Pg. 12 Autumn Leaves Contest............Pg. 32 Sudoku........................................Pg. 33 Word Search...............................Pg. 34 Pets..............................................Pg. 35 Coloring......................................Pg. 38 Classifieds...................................Pg. 43

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Oct. 3 • 10 a.m. to noon Homemade apple dumplings, apple pies, funny cakes, chocolate cake w/ peanut butter icing and cream cheese cupcakes Turkey BBQ, filling and homemade soup to go White elephant items and handmade crafts

Social distancing guidelines in place and masks required!

Free Nutrition and Food Preparation Group Classes submitted by Lindsay Taylor

Penn State Extension, with support from Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority is offering a series of free nutrition and food preparation group classes for families with limited resources. Classes will be held via ZOOM Mondays from 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Classes will begin Monday, October 12th and run until November 16th. These free classes are open to parents or caregivers of a child age 19 and under, adults and older adults who qualify for free or reduced school lunch, WIC, SNAP benefits, food pantry boxes/bags and Pennsylvania Farmers Market Vouchers. Participants will learn to save money on food, plan and cook tasty meals, the importance of family meals, and how to introduce new foods. Kids will learn to cook and how to plan tasty snacks. The classes will be taught by Julie Davitt, Penn State Nutrition Education Advisor.

Anyone interested in participating is asked to RSVP to Northern Lehigh Rec. at 484-633-0093 or blrecauthority@gmail.com.

For more information on the program, contact Julie B. Davitt, Penn State Extension Nutrition Advisor at 484-857-2736 or jbd14@psu.edu.

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Lehigh Township Historical Society News submitted by Ruth Hall Kent

Fall is upon us and time for the Lehigh Township Historical Society to thank everyone who supported our fundraisers in August and September this year.

LTHS held our annual BBQ to Go Take-Out Dinner fundraiser in August this year and since the response was so good that we held BBQ to Go Round 2 along with our annual Fall Mum Sale on September 12th. Thank you to all who placed advance orders for mums this year. The response was so great that we increased our supply order before the sale! The day of the sale brought us beautiful weather and an abundance of customers.

When the day was done, we had 29 mums remaining to be sold. We would like to thank Ruthann Henry from Henry’s Service Station in Danielsville and Ed Lorah from Lorah’s Farm Market in Berlinsville for helping us sell the remaining plants. Both of these events were sponsored in part by our Business and Civic supporting and sponsoring members: Lehigh Township Lions Club, Gilbert Funeral Home, Point Phillips Hotel, J-T Lelo Trucking, LLC, Filbert Bed and Breakfast, and Henry’s Service Station.

Due to the pandemic our Historical Centre is closed to the public and we are not holding any

other fundraising events this year. Meanwhile planning for 2021 is beginning and we will update our Facebook page and website as events are planned. We hope next year will be better than 2020.

Our annual supporting membership drive will begin soon, please support us if you can.

If you are interested in volunteering and helping the Society going forward, please contact us through our we b s i t e contact page: w w w. lehightownshiphistoricalsociety.org or message us on Facebook.

NL Pool annual Meeting submitted by Jessica Rehrig

The NL Pool annual meeting will be held on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm. If interested in volunteering with the organization and attending this meeting, please email nlpool@mail.com for the Zoom link.

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Scholarship awarded

Bethel United Church of Christ in Slatington recently recognized it's 2020 graduate, Cadence Rehrig, with a $250 Pearl Banks Scholarship.

Cadence graduated from Northern Lehigh High School and is currently attending Lehigh Carbon Community College majoring in Fine Arts. After earning her Associate's, she plans to transfer to Moore College of Art & Design to major in illustration. Her future aspiration is to be a book illustrator.

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Slatington Library News submitted by Louise Bechtel

Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” Days are October 14th and 15th. This year their special sale will be 2 days! The shopper gets 20% off lowest sale prices on almost everything. Mention, the Slatington Public Library at the register and we will receive 5% back of your total purchase. You can also shop online during this sale and donate to the library.

It’s a great way to start you Christmas Shopping!

Thank you to everyone who has already donated to our Fund Drive for maintenance of the library building and the additional funds needed for our elevator. So far we have raised $3,130.00. More

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exciting news, Rentschler Chevrolet has proposed to match all donations from this point on, up to $6,000. They are hoping that other local businesses will step-up to meet their challenge as well as members of our community. Please consider a donation to this project. Check out our web site to find more information and the link to our GoFundMe page. We accept offline donations. Please specify GoFundMe or building fund on your check.

Slatington Library is open to the public. Patrons are allowed in to select books and movies. The option of curbside delivery is still available. There will be limited use of the computers. Library hours are still shortened, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-5, Tuesday 9-3 and Sat. 8-Noon. FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN. The Donald Owens reading challenge is coming to an end! Read ten books and submit the titles, and receive a chance to win $25.00 cash. This program is open to all readers, young and old. Four winners will be drawn on October 30th.

If you are ordering from Amazon, consider using Amazon Smile, it allows you to select a charity (Slatington Library) and a percentage of what you spend comes to the library. Go to Smile.Amazon. com. The direct link to sign-up to support the library is http://smile.arfi azon. co ml chl 23- 1 508454.

If you shop at Dan Schantz Greenhouse stop in the library and get a ticket, and when presented at sale, the library will get $2.00.

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The Slatington Library Book Club is now reading “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett. The book club will meet on Monday, October 5th, at 1:00 pm. They have not decided if they will meet in person at the library or via Zoom. Copies of this title are available at the library.

The library is giving away a bag of free books to all children, preschool through 12th grade. Stop in the library and pick up your bag.

You can sign-up for a library card in our online catalog and select e-books and audio books from the Carbon Lehigh Downloadable Library. Both links are on our web page.

Remember to check out the links on the library’s web page.You can connect for free to: Power library, Rosetta Stone, Brainfuse, NoveList and ComicsPlus,

e-books and audiobooks, Heritage Quest, Lawdepot and Newspapers (Morning Call). All you need is a library card. Ancestry is now available for use at home, through our online catalog.

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Fer's Faahrgeld iwwer Land un See; Noh hen sie gschafft im Serwe-dienscht Fer widder uff die freie Beh.

TOUCH OF DUTCH Submitted by Larry Gradwohl

Die Mudderschprooch 'S hot blendi Leit in unsrer Zeit, Well, ennihau, es hot so deel.

Sie wolle ebbes exdraa sei— So Kuche, weescht vum feinschde Mehl.

Der Urgroossdaadi iss mol ab So mit me Schnuppduch am‘me Schtock— Sell waar ken Schand, waar'n ehrlich Hatz Am Globbe unnerm Kittelrock.

Die menschde sin datt driwwe fatt So aarrem, in Faeckt, wie Karrichemeis; Viel Grieg un allerhand vun Not Hot sie gzwunge uff die Reis.

Viel hen Sich selwer noch verkaaft

Oft Mann un Fraa, mit Kinner noch, Hen sich mit Not so darrich-gschafft; 'S waar'n sauri Pill, es waar Hoffning doch.

Noh dutt mer viel mit Gott‘s GraftMit Zeit hen sie en Heemet grickt, Un Gott gedankt fer's Sege, Glick; Sie waere net fer's schennschde Geld Ins alde Vadderland zerrick.

Mer meent Gott hett's so eigericht Dass sie ins Land do kumme sin; Die bescht Supp hot ken Saft un Gschmack, Iss gaar ken Sals un Peffer drin.

Sie waare ehrlich, schtreng un fromm, Die Kinner grischtlich unnerricht; Gebet un Gsunge, wie mer's heit So wennich unnerm Volk meh sicht.

'S hot freilich aa in sellre Zeit So Leckendaun un Raeskel ghatt As hiwwe nix un driwwe nix Die Welt ihr Lebdaag hen gebatt.

Wie gsaat, die menschde sin do rei Fer's Wohl vun Kinner, Fraa un sich;

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Sie hen die WIIdniss uffgeraamt, Bis alles guckt wie'n Gaarde-schtrich.

Die Alde sin schunn lang im Graab, Sie ruhe uffem Hiwwel datt; Un deitsch Gemiet un deitscher Sin Iss aa zu oft mit ihne fatt.

Deel hen die Naame gans verdreht Un newebei noch's Hatz dezu; Wann's selli Alde wissde des, 'S waer'n Dann in ihre Graabesruh.

Nix dummers gebt’s uff daere Welt.

As wann der Mensch noch Hochmut zielt; Sei greeschdi Aerbschaft in der Welt Fer'n Linse-supp am Disch verschpielt.

Wer weess net as die deitschi Kunscht Die Welt zum greeschde Deel regiert; Was waer des Land hett Yaenki-blut Die Schipp un Grubb-hack leensich gfiehrt?

Wie gsaat, 's hot deel so aarme Drepp As ausgeaart sin, Kopp un Schwans; Sie wolle yuscht meh Englisch sei, Un wisse nix vum deitsche ‚Hans.‘ Die Schprooch, uff kors, hot nix zu duh Mit Menschesinn, Verschtand un Recht; Die Haabtsach iss, wann ebber blufft,

Un schtammt doch her vum deitsche Gschlecht.

In Gscheft un Wattschaft fliegt so oft Die gut alt Aerbschaft in die Luft; 'S bleibt nix meh iwwrich, wammer sucht, WIe ebbes vun so Neweduft.

'S hot deel so Dummlack iwwerall, Waer's eener yuscht, waer's schunn zu viel; Was will mer dann? En Abbel fallt Oft weit vum Schtamm mit Waarem un Schtiel.

Wer greischt, Gemiet un Sinn un Seel, Verkaaft fer Bissel Mensche Ehr, Continued on page 14

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Our 8th Annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Saturday, October 10th and Saturday, October 17th.

Gates open at 4 pm. Double features on both screens. Admission is Adults--$10.00, children 3 to 12 yrs old--$7.00 * There will be a chance to win a Family Four Pack admission two adults and two children admission for the following year for the three top decorated trunks. * Any child arriving at the gate in Halloween costume will receive one coupon for a free kid’s popcorn (only for paying patrons). * We will also have children and adult Halloween costume contests. There will be three prizes - one for the scariest, one for the funniest, and one for the most unusual. The prize will be one admission pass to use the following season. * Prizes will be given to the three best-dressed pets!

The prize will be our Becky's pet bandanas There will be some Covid-19 guidelines this season. * Only manufactured wrapped candy will be allowed to be distributed to children attending our Trunk or Treat. * Each person handing out candy must wear gloves and masks.

Each patron-children and adults alike must wear masks if not wearing a costume without a head covering. * Each vehicle must park in our designated white lines which are 8' apart for social distancing. * Children must be accompanied by parents when trick or treating and social distancing while walking from vehicle to vehicle. * We know the double features on one of our screens for our Trunk or Treat on October 10th--"Coco" and "Hocus Pocus".

One of our features for our Trunk or Treat on October 17th will be-"Nightmare before Christmas". The other features will be announced closer to the date of the event.

Tickets are sold at the gate only. No online ticket sales.

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Touch of Dutch Continued from page 13

Hot doch am End ken Dank defor, Un macht Sich Dot un Lewe schwer.

'S iss schee wer gschliffe Englisch kann, Franseesich, Schpannisch, Hottentot; 'S iss awwer schlimm wann eens sei Blut Un Mudderschtamm verlegelt hot.

Ya 's gebt so Mensche hie un do, Wie faule Kasche uffem Baam; Sie schemme sich fer Deitsch zu sei— So blohe Molke unne Raahm!

Sie mache's graad wie'n Ochs, as meent Ins Nochbere Feld waer siesseres Graas; Sie tschumpe noh die Fens un gehn Datt uffem Boddem mit der Naas.

'S iss draurich wammer driwwer denkt— Yuscht wer iss's, ass noch denke dutt?

Die Alde hen ihr Fehler ghatt— Villeicht schteckt heit noch deel im Blut; Maag sei wie's will, 's iss ebbes letz, Die Welt iss aryets gans verdreht, Wann uff me alde Graabschtee mol Ken Enkel weess was gschriwwe schteht.

-Astor C. Wuchter

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Our mother tongue There are many people in our time, Well, anyhow, there are a few, They want to be something extra— Cake, you know, of the finest flour.

Great-granddad once took off With so a kerchief on a stick— That was no disgrace, there was a true heart Beating under his jacket.

Most of them left from over there As poor, in fact, as church mice; Much war and all sorts of distress Forced them to take the trip.

Many even sold themselves For the fare over land and sea.

Then they worked in servitude To get on their free legs again.

Often husband and wife, with children even, Worked their way through with distress; It was a sour pill, but there was hope, One can do much with God’s strength.

With time they got a home, And thanked God for the blessing, luck; They would not for the nicest money Have gone back to the old fatherland.

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They cleaned up the wilderness Till everything looked like a garden patch.

The old ones are already long in their graves, They are resting on the hill there; And German mind and German sense Often went away with them.

Some have changed their names entirely, And, by the way, their hearts, too.

If those old ones knew that, It would be a thorn in their grave-rest.

One would think that God arranged it so That they would come into this land here; The best soup has no juice and taste If there are no salt and pepper in it.

They were honest, stern, and pious, The children were taught Christianity; Prayed and sang, like one today Sees so little of among the people.

Of course, also at that time There were bums and rascals Who here and over there all their lives Were of no worth to the world.

As we've said, most of them came over For the good of children, wives, themselves:

There is nothing stupider in this world Than when a person aims for pride; Gambles away his greatest inheritance For lentil soup at the table.

Who doesn't know that PG skills For the most part, rule the world; What would this land be if Yankee blood All alone guided the shovel and grub-ax?

As I've said, there are some poor chaps Who have degenerated, head and tail; They just want to be more English, And know nothing of the Dutch ‘John.’

Language, of course, has nothing to do Continued on page 16

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Touch of Dutch

does one want? An apple falls Often far from the trunk with worms and stem.

With human sense, reason, and truth; The main thing is when someone bluffs And yet stems from PG stock.

Whoever shouts, mood and mind and soul, Sells human honor for very little, In the end has no thanks for it, And makes himself dead and life heavy.

It's nice whoever knows English fluently, French, Spanish, Hottentot; But it's terrible when someone has Denied his blood and mother's stock.

Continued from page 15

In work and business flies so often Good old inheritance into the air; There remains nothing left, when one seeks, Except something like a side fragrance.

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As much as we all love summer, the seasons have shifted and we are now into the fall. The fall is a very special time of year and a wonderful time to be outdoors. With the change in weather and autumn’s colors, the fall comes with a whole new list of autumn-related activities for you and your family to enjoy. Here are some quick-hit ideas to help you make the most of autumn’s crisp air, cozy atmosphere and apple cider doughnuts! It’s kind of an autumn “bucket list” for all ages.

Go for a Hike The weather will be perfect and as the season progresses the autumn colors will only get more beautiful. Take your camera!

Take a Backyard Camping Trip Escape your living room and soak up the crisp, fall air from your nearby backyard “campsite.”

Bonus: You’ll have access to indoor plumbing and a microwave to warm the cider.

Plant Fall Flowers Give your garden an autumn makeover by filling planters and flower beds with fall favorites. You really can’t go wrong with mums. Pro Tip: Plant them before they’re fully in bloom so their fresh flowers keep coming for several weeks or more.

Make a Leaf Pile The best way to make raking leaves less of a chore?

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Craft with Fallen Leaves The autumn brings the most colorful leaves of the year into easy reach. Put fall leaves to use as a crafting material for fun seasonal DIYs, like foliagecovered pumpkins.

Swap Scary Stories In the spirit of Halloween, take turns reading kid-friendly short stories outside by the fire or under the covers with a flashlight. Encourage family members to make up scary stories of their own.

Whip Up Homemade Soup Sharing is caring. Whip up a big-batch soup recipe to serve to extended family, friends, and senior neighbors who may have kept their recent grocery runs to a minimum. There’s nothing nicer than a hot bowl of soup on a chilly autumn day.

Map Out a Scavenger Hunt Find a printable scavenger hunt online, then set out on a nature walk or a walk through your own neighborhood and see how quickly you can cross everything off the list. This is perfect for some friendly family competition!

Carve Pumpkins This is an “autumn classic” activity. Light up your porch or walkway with creatively carved pumpkins.

Every member of the family can participate.

Other ideas: Wrap yourself in a blanket and sip warm apple cider on the porch; bake some pumpkin bread or sweet dessert to share with a neighbor; take the family Christmas photo; go for a hayride; walk through your neighborhood and enjoy the Halloween decorations. If you had a bumper crop of vegetables and did some summer canning, make trades with friends and neighbors.

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Continued on page 8 Getting Outdoors in October

As we begin enjoying fall, the weather in Pennsylvania starts the shift from summer to winter. Although the average high temperature in August in Pennsylvania is 80° F and in September is 72° F, it starts to slip as we head into October when the average high temp is just 60° with a low of 41°. And as we move even further into the fall season, November’s high, on average, is 49° with a low of 33°.

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, this month – October 2020 – will be warmer, and also rainier than normal, but make no mistake: October is a great time to enjoy the outdoors in Pennsylvania.

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Whether you like a socially distanced Colonialera walking tour or biking and hiking woodsy trails, it’s just a wonderful time to get outdoors and breathe in the cool, fresh October air.

Pennsylvania’s weather in October is actually ideal for most outdoor activities and that includes enjoying our spectacular autumn colors that usually peak from mid-October to early November.

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Continued on page 8 Pro Tips: Phone Photography SOURCE: hubspot.com

The autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year to take pictures and your phone camera makes it easy and convenient. Here are some pro tips to help you get the most out of your phone photography.

Use Camera Gridlines One of the easiest ways to improve your mobile photos is to turn on the camera gridlines. That superimposes a series of lines on your smartphone's camera screen that are based on the “rule of thirds” – a photographic composition principle that says an image should be broken down into thirds, both horizontally and vertically.

According to this theory, if you place points of interest at the gridline intersections or along the lines, your photo will be more balanced and level, and viewers will interact with it more naturally.

To switch the grid on: 1. iPhone: Go to "Settings," choose "Photos & Camera," and switch "Grid" on.

2. Samsung Galaxy: Launch the camera app, go to "Settings," scroll down and switch the "grid lines" option to "on."

Have One Subject Many of the best photos have just one, interesting subject.Your subject shouldn’t fill the entire screen and two-thirds of the image should be negative space (see next tip).

Embrace Negative Space "Negative space" simply refers to the areas around and between the subjects of an image.Your subject will stand out more and get a stronger reaction from your viewer with good negative space.

And what does that look like? It's often a large expanse of open sky, water, an empty field, or a large wall.

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Take Candid Shots Posed photos can be great for the sake of memories, but candid shots can be far more interesting and can capture the emotion of a moment.

Clean Camera Lens A smartphone camera is convenient, but in your pocket or bag the lens is constantly collecting dust and lint. Be sure to clean the lens with a soft handkerchief before taking a photo.

Edit Composing and taking your smartphone photo is just the first step. Editing your photo is the next step – and a very critical one. Don’t be afraid to do it and you can do it using the tools found right on your phone.

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The Northampton Area Konkrete Kids Educational Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award. A Distinguished Alumni Award nominee must have graduated at least 15 years ago and should reflect the High School’s proud tradition of producing outstanding graduates and role models who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their professional and personal lives. A nominee does not need to be a current resident of the Northampton Area School District, but the nominee should reflect some of the following criteria: • a person who has achieved outstanding success in his/her chosen profession/field of employment • a person who has performed substantial community service or volunteer work • a person who has made a positive impact on others • a person who has received special recognition or awards for professional accomplishments/ community service ***Posthumous nominations will be accepted.

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The selected 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient(s) will have a permanent recognition plaque place on the Distinguished Alumni Wall of Honor located in the main lobby of Northampton Area High School. In addition to the recognition on the Wall of Honor, the 2021 recipients will be publicly recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Award Celebration Dinner, April 23, 2021, at Woodstone Country Club and Lodge, in Danielsville. At the April 2021 Celebration, the six 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, whose August 2020 public recognition Celebration had to be postponed due to Covid 19 concerns, will also be recognized and honored with the 2021 Distinguished Alumni recipient(s).

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on page 8 Fall 2020Continued Home Design Trends SOURCE: italianbark.com

Each season the world of design has its “hot trends” and new “color palettes.” And as we head into fall-winter 2020 it’s no different. Here’s a short recap of some of the current design suggestions you might want to consider if you’re thinking of freshening things up in your home as we head into the autumn and holiday season beyond.

Color palettes this fall have a definite emphasis on warm and “soothing” tones undoubtedly due in part to the kind of year 2020 has been. On the design front there seem to be trends focused on what we might call “natural” elements.

One of the 2020 Décor Trends from designer Elisabetta Rizzato at Italian Bark involves decorating with leaves. The fact that fall leaves are a virtually infinite resource and come in so many colors makes them an excellent fall decorating element. How to use them? You can string them together for garlands for the mantle or porch railing, or use them as part of your holiday dinner centerpieces. But according to Rizzato, it doesn’t have to be complicated. Using leaves in your decorations this year can be as easy

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as filling a simple vase with a few branches of fall leaves to add a warm, natural touch to your home.

Another key trend is a warm color palette. Warm color hues come naturally to our minds – colors like cinnamon, caramel and terracotta immediately add a warmer feel to any interior. The nice thing is that repainting the walls is not required. You can introduce the warmth of these colors just by replacing some cushions or maybe a small rug.

With terracotta hues so strongly in play this year, if you have exposed bricks and unfinished exposed walls, these are great features to highlight.

Another color option at the moment is olive green.

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You can also use textiles for a fall-winter warm-up idea. Try replacing posters and prints on the wall with a homemade piece of textile. Textile art is an easy way to warm up a room for the chillier months ahead. It is easy to find “textile wall art” online, or you might run across a small rug in colors and a pattern you really love. Put it on the wall instead of the floor! It will help make your room warmer and more cozy.

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Archery Then and Now (edited) SOURCE: Centre County Gazette

By Mark Nale

Pennsylvania held its first archery deer season in 1951. It was a bucks-only season. The 5,000-plus hunters reported killing 33 bucks, which amounted to far less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the total deer harvest that year.

It was not until 1957 – when does were first allowed to be shot by bowhunters – that the reported

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archery deer harvest exceeded 1 percent of the total harvest.

Things Have Changed If an archery hunter from the 1950s teleported to today, he would likely think that he had arrived on a different planet. Compound bows were legalized for deer hunting in 1973, and crossbows were made legal for non-disabled hunters during the regular archery season in 2009. At the time, thencommissioner Russ Schleiden said, “Legalizing crossbows will expand hunting opportunities and give hunters a choice.”

And expand opportunities it did. Game Commission statistics show that there are now well over 300,000 licensed archery hunters. More than 60% percent of today’s archery hunters use crossbows all or part of the time.

Arrows have evolved from wood construction to aluminum and fiberglass, and more recently to carbon. Broadheads had two or three handsharpened blades, and then four. The next advancement was replaceable razorblade inserts, followed by today’s mechanical broadheads, which fly truer and expand on contact. Plastic has replaced turkey feathers as the fletching of choice, while crossbow arrows or bolts are around 20 inches long, as compared to 28- to 34-inch long arrows for recurves and the original compound bows.

Compound bows, with their pulleys, cams and cables, have allowed vertical bows to become smaller and more maneuverable for hunting. Their draw-weight let-off allows archers to more easily hold at full draw before releasing their shot.

Compounds also shoot arrows faster and with a flatter trajectory. Mechanical releases, formerly illegal, provide a more consistent release of the arrow and make compound bows more accurate.

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Hunting Tools and Rules Most archers hunt from some type of portable tree stand or from a ground blind – neither of which were available in the 1950s. Masking scents for deer hunting and deer lures now come in a wide variety of types and dispensing methods. Some archery hunters even use deer decoys, which was unheard of during the first 50 years of archery hunting.

From the deer and deer management perspective, the 2002 change in antler restrictions has made a huge impact on the age and size of the bucks harvested. Gone are the days when a typical buck was 1 1/2 years old and sported spikes or maybe three or four point racks.

From Then to Now Pennsylvania’s archery deer season began during the “one-and-done” deer hunting days — hunters could only harvest one deer. If you had already harvested a buck, you could not fill your antlerless tag. Beginning in 1988, with appropriate licenses, hunters could shoot an antlered or antlerless deer during archery season and then still hunt during a rifle season. Prior to that, many hunters were reluctant to arrow a doe and then not be able to hunt bucks.

In 1967, the statewide archery season was lengthened to include a winter season. More recently, the archery season was extended to six

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Autumn Leaves Contest The Blue Mountain Town & Country Gazette is delighted with the response it received for its "Autumn Leaves" photo contest. We had a full dozen images submitted and there were some very nice ones. Our winning picture that you see on the cover of this issue came from Ashley Giamei. Congratulations, Ashley! Paulette Johnson-Ruch and Aaron Wappelhorst were selected as our runners-up and those pictures are featured on this page along with one from Sheila Andrews and another one from Ashley Giamei. And we again thank everyone who submitted photos for this contest. Enjoy autumn!

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As we move into the fall, if you’re in the mood for a home-y comfort meal, especially one you can make in the Crock Pot, you’re in luck! This Crock Pot Apple Cider Pork Roast totally fits the bill – it’s a little sweet, a little tangy, super easy and made with a handful of ingredients you probably already have in your house. This recipe serves 8.

INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion, sliced vertically 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 2.5-3 pound pork sirloin roast 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups apple cider (the murky brown stuff – it’s widely available in the fall, but you can usually find Simply Apple year-round) 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Creole or mild coarse grain mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons organic apple cider vinegar (again, the murky stuff, like Bragg’s) 2 tablespoons cold water 2 tablespoons cornstarch Mashed Potatoes

INSTRUCTIONS Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When melted, add the onions in a single layer and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Sauté for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are golden and caramelized. Remove the onions from the pan and set aside. While the onions are caramelizing, season the pork roast on all sides with the 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. When you have removed the onions from the pan, increase the heat to medium-high and add the pork roast (you may need to add another teaspoon or so of oil). Sear on all sides. When the roast has seared, place it in a slow cooker.

Top with caramelized onions. In a 2-cup measuring cup, whisk together the apple cider, honey, and mustard. Pour it over the roast and cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 8-10 hours or until the meat can easily be shredded with a fork. When the meat is done, remove the roast and onions from the slow cooker and shred. Pour the cider mixture into a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. While the cider is heating, whisk together the cold water and cornstarch. When the mixture is boiling, whisk in the cornstarch mixture and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add vinegar. Serve the pork on top of mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.

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The Woman’s Club of Slatington Meets in its 80th Year

The Woman’s Club of Slatington held the first meeting of the club year on Monday evening. 2020 has been a momentous year for many reasons, and it also marks the existence of a club devoted to the diverse interests and concerns of women, community service, and friendship. The Slatington Woman’s Club is ongoing in its 80th consecutive year. The focus of the club has been on five basic areas: Education, Home Life, Women’s Issues/Health, Conservation/ Beautification, and Public/Community Affairs.

Supporting the Slatington Public Library has been an important club project throughout its history.

While the club continued to support the community with monetary donations and work to enhance our Northern Lehigh area, monthly meetings were suspended after February 2020 due to Covid19 precautions. Members continued to beautify our area by planting and tending the flower gardens at both town Welcome signs, the Trailhead, Victory Park, and the Springside fish nursery. Support was given to local food bank programs, and a $1000 scholarship given to a talented NL High School Senior Girl of the Month. The new club year meeting was held with social distancing at Victory Park pavilion to install club officers, with Rosanne Pugh presiding as new President and Past President Lana Reitz thanked for her two year term of 2018-2020.

The club will continue their monthly meetings through the use of ZOOM this year. The club will continue to offer interesting speakers and activities via this format, as well as supporting the community in a safe manner. Club meetings are always held at 7:00 p.m. on the third Monday of the month from September to May. Interested women are encouraged to join us for meetings via ZOOM by calling the Slatington Library for needed information. New members are always welcome.

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Woman’s Club Scholarship Ava Rosario

The Woman’s Club of Slatington is proud to announce that Ava Rosario was the recipient of the $1000 scholarship at Northern Lehigh Graduation 2020. Ava was one of the outstanding senior girls honored at our monthly meetings.

Her strong academic record as a member of the National Honor Society combined with the values of service and character she holds close to her heart were closely aligned to the focus of the goals of the Woman’s Club of Slatington.

Ava was active in her high school activities. She was the Editor in Chief of the NL High School Newspaper, The Slate. She was also part of the NL Theatre Troupe art crew, choir, 2018 1st place photography winner in the Slatington Woman’s Club Arts Contest, 2nd place winner in the 2020 Keystone Press awards for Layout and Design, and has done a reporting internship with District 11 Sports.Com. Ava is continuing her academic journey toward a college education this fall. She is attending LCCC majoring in Visual Media. Congratulations Ava!

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Carbon County Art League announces October presentation

by Wayne Yurchak submitted by Yvonne Wright

Another month and another exciting event coming your way! The Carbon County Art League (CCAL) is happy to announce the October presentation of a Halloween-inspired virtual paintalong session by one of our artists, Wayne Yurchak.

It will be held online as a Facebook Live event on October 14th/2020, between 6 pm and 8 pm via the CCAL Facebook page. Make sure to have your art supplies on hand.

Visit the CarbonCountyArt.com website for more details and any artist in need of assistance, or interested in joining the league, can contact us here: info@carboncountyart.com.

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St. Peter’s UMC Events submitted by Sharleen Crossett

IN PERSON WORSHIP IS BACK: On September 20th, St. Peter’s United Methodist Church located at 7860 Center St in Emerald met together for worship for the first time since March 15th. What a great feeling to be together with fellow church members. It was different in that there were no hugs or handshakes and we tried to keep a safe distance from each other, and we sang with masks on, but the feeling of connection was there. A time of Bible study/Sunday school will be at 9am, followed by the service at 10am. Also, Bible Study is meeting again on Mondays @ 11am. All persons entering the Sanctuary will do so by the ramp entrance, upon entering you will be asked to use hand sanitizer (provided) and wear a mask. As we re-open we will be following government and CDC guidelines. Many of you are not comfortable meeting together and that is ok. You will still be able to view the service online. You can also share “Youth talks” with Kristin on Wednesday evening @ 7pm. On Friday afternoon @ 4pm join Pastor Michelle with “Moments with Kids, and “Trail Talks” with Pastor Bill and James Monday thru Friday.

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stpeterschurch18080. On the 2nd and 4th Saturdays @ 6pm on the Helping Hands Community Centers Facebook page you can join in Lifetree Café for an hour of stories and conversations to feed your soul.

James continues to host these conversations and will be adding live music on the 4th Saturday. Our food ministry which distributes donated food the area Food banks and churches continues to be busy.

Our monthly clothing ministry “The Redeemers Closet” is once again open on the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9am -Noon, at the Helping Hands Community Center of Slatedale located at 4019 Main St Slatedale. We are limiting number of persons in the building at one time and masks are also required. Clothing drop off boxes are located at both the St. Peter’s and Helping Hands locations.

Please place All clothing inside of collection boxes.

If clothing gets wet, we must throw it away. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. In all areas of the church’s ministries we continue to praise God for his blessings both large and small. If you have a need please contact Pastor Bill at 610-737-1450 to see if help is available or check us out at https:// www.com/stpeterschurch18080.

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Bruce Biechy - owner 43 years experience since 1987

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The eye exam will be performed by Walnutport Family Eye Care.

To take advantage of this important and FREE opportunity, which ends Dec. 31, 2020, please contact Wayne A. Benninger, Community Action Chairman for the Lehigh Township Lions Club, at 610-349-3596 or any other Lehigh Township Lions Club member.

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This offer is limited to the first 200 qualified respondents.

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