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After more than 100 years, West Park is still considered one of Allentown’s most precious gems. Influenced by the principles of the “City Beautiful Movement,” which called for introducing “beautification” and “monumental grandeur” in urban areas, Trexler began planning for West Park in 1907. To assist him in the park’s design, he hired acclaimed landscape artist J. Franklin Meehan of Philadelphia to develop the planting plan. Meehan, who had previously helped design Philadelphia’s first golf course, modeled the park’s winding pathways after an idyllic English garden. To create the park’s band shell, which would serve as a center of community events, Trexler hired another highly respected Philadelphian– architect Horace Trumbauer. Perhaps best known for designing opulent mansions for the era’s “robber barons,” Trumbauer also collaborated on the creation of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and designed much of Duke University’s campus.
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Finally, in an effort to pay tribute to local heroes, Trexler also sought the talents of renowned sculptor George Brewster. Revered for his war memorials, Brewster was commissioned to create the park’s First Defenders Monument, which honors members of the Allen Guard. One
of the first militia groups to sustain casualties during the Civil War, the Allen Guard’s rich history includes being called to Washington DC to help protect the city from Confederate forces. For their heroics in defending the capital, Congress later honored the Guard, and President Lincoln personally met with them to thank them for their service. When West Park officially opened on September 17th, 1908, it became Allentown’s first public park. The occasion drew hundreds of people from the Lehigh Valley and included a performance by the Allentown Band–the oldest civilian concert band in the United States. Founded in 1828, the Allentown Band was considered one of the premier bands of the era. Approximately twenty of its members were even recruited to play for celebrated conductor John Philip Sousa at the turn of the 20th Century. After more than 100 years, West Park is still considered one of Allentown’s most precious gems. Over the decades, the park’s natural beauty has grown to include additional plant species, while the 78 varieties of trees have all been mapped and labeled for visitors’ enjoyment and education. The area where the First Defenders Monument still stands has also evolved to include memorials for veterans of more recent wars, while additional bench seating has been added around the park’s centrally located fountain and along the walking paths. The current Allentown Band still holds regular performances in the park’s band shell. Today, the West Park Civic Association is primarily responsible for preserving, promoting, enhancing, and protecting the park and the surrounding neighborhood. Founded in 1976, the organization works in conjunction with Allentown city leaders and the Harry C. Trexler Trust to maintain the land and host familyfriendly community events. In 2001, the group also succeeded in having a portion of the neighborhood surrounding the park designated the West Park Historical District. This area, which stretches from approximately West 14th Street to West 17th Street, between Chew and Court Streets, is home to some of the area’s most architecturally significant homes.
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In 1983, Steve, a graduate of Delaware Valley University with a degree in horticulture, was laid off at Rodale Institute Experimental Farm, and Gayle was working in sales at Kraft Foods, pregnant with their first child. “We always talked about having a farm,” Gayle says. “We grew up on the east side of Allentown and loved it there, but we had a mutual desire to live in the country.” The alignment of ambition and circumstances pushed them to reach for that dream. “I think it was God’s way of throwing us into what we always dreamed of doing,” Gayle says. “It was truly a blessing in disguise.”
Fertilized by fate, Eagle Point Farm took root. The Gansers began by selling baby vegetables to a food distributor in Phoenixville, Chester County, which brought the produce—squash, edible flowers, green beans, asparagus—to chefs across the world and into kitchens at landmark restaurants such as Tavern on the Green in New York.
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Back home, Steve and Gayle established a local network for their baby vegetables, selling to Lehigh Valley restaurants and running a huckster route to deliver produce to 600 local homes and three senior citizen communities in Allentown and Whitehall Township. “We went door to door for a couple years,” Gayle recalls. “We started to look for a spot to have a retail outlet to sell our vegetables.”
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Wrapping up their huckster route, they found a location to establish a market on Route 100 (853 Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown) in 1986, the same year their second child, Monica, now a part owner, was born. Eagle Point Farm Market opened in 1987. Open April to December, the 1,500-square-foot market and its inventory change with the seasons— poinsettias, wreaths, and locally cut Christmas trees at Christmastime and bedding, ornamental and hanging plants, and perennials during the growing season. Let no one forget the summer fruits and vegetables, an Eagle Point tradition. From their Maxatawny Township farm come 50 varieties of tomatoes, heirloom varieties, and hybrids. “Customers know they were grown here—they’re varieties that grow well in our area,” Gayle says.
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“We do everything from asparagus to zucchini to cantaloupe and watermelon and specialty melons,” she adds. Favorite specialty melons among Eagle Point customers are the canary, which resembles a
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Eagle Point Farm Market also offers 400 varieties of perennials and herbs, including 15 varieties of basil. “One of the most spectacular is African blue basil, which grows four feet high,” Gayle says. “It’s a great pollinator; bees just love it.” “We squeeze a lot into that little store,” Gayle says. “We produce all of the vegetables we sell. And we’re sustainable. We incorporate organic methods and use other alternative methods only when necessary.” To help maintain an inventory of fresh produce on opposite sides of the growing season, the farm has greenhouses and a high tunnel season extender—a covered structure for cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce that supports a taste of summer throughout the year for Eagle Point customers. “We try to have tomatoes before July 4 and till Thanksgiving,” Gayle says. On Monday nights in May from 6-8pm, Eagle Point hosts a gardening series and features a local winery, a bonus for its loyal customers from Allentown’s West End and the East Penn and Parkland areas.
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pride making of place a difference Among Eagle Point's many loyal customers is Karen Schwartz of Macungie, who has come to the market since moving to the Lehigh Valey in the summer of 1989. “It’s so family friendly, and Gayle has taught me a lot over the years,” she says. “I used to want to plant things separately, and when I looked at Gayle’s displays that clumped together different plants, they were so beautiful, so I did that home.” Schwartz says her most valuable tip from Eagle Point was planting a fresh herb garden outside her kitchen, making rosemary, thyme and oregano instantly available to provide freshness to every recipe. ®
“They are greatly missed after Christmas when they close,” she says. “I look forward to them opening every year.”
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Adds Gayle, “People are thrilled to have us. It’s a real mom and pop, and there are not many around. It can be a struggle with all the competition.”
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As Eagle Point prepares to open for the season on April 12, be sure to visit them for hanging baskets and gifts for Mother's Day and for fresh produce all summer long. “It’s hard work, but it’s a good way to make a living,” Gayle says. “All that we do at our market wouldn’t be possible without our daughter, Monica, and our store manager Tina Mullen and our great staff.” “We’ve had many of the same customers the 32 years,” she adds. “You grow a big connection with your customer base, and they’ve grown up with us. Looking back, it was a real blessing. We love growing things, and we love our customers.”
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nspiration often strikes without warning, bringing life-changing ideas swiftly into crystal clear perspective. For therapists Connor Moriarty and Joshua McSparin, inspiration for their meditative outdoor adventures struck one beautiful day while kayaking on Lake Nockamixon. It was that day the two friends conceptually founded Reset Outdoors.
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“I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors,” says Moriarty. “I grew up camping and paddling and all the stuff you do when you live in the middle of nowhere. Once I stumbled into counseling as my chosen profession, I decided to pursue a focus in trauma, which is a particularly intense specialty in the world of psychotherapy and mental health.” As a result, after about five years of working in intense public agencies, Moriarty found himself pretty close to burning out. “Josh and I were sitting on our kayaks, and I forget which one of us asked why we couldn’t do this with our clients,” he recalls. “So we started doing research and, as luck would have it, there’s a growing body of work drawing clear links to the outdoors and mental well-being.” Reset Outdoors officially launched in July of 2017. Leading up to that date, Moriarty 32
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and McSparin put in close to a year’s worth of research and development, surveying literature on similar approaches across the world to help them find a strong theoretical foundation for doing what they do. “Psychology is a little less concrete than medicine, but you still need a good body of research before anyone adopts something as an intervention,” says Moriarty. “We did our homework, and the evidence was strong. Physicians and psychiatrists will regularly prescribe time outdoors—simple walks in green space, and preferably, if you have access to it, trees and water.”
team-building activities—each of which is lead by a counselor who helps maximize the positive benefits of these restorative outdoor experiences. Soon, rock climbing, river paddling, and multi-sport excursions will join the list.
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The key idea behind Reset Outdoors is what Moriarty calls “active mindfulness”—letting your senses wander and seeing what you notice. His company’s individual counseling sessions, group counseling sessions, and team-building exercises all rely on this simple idea. The positive results of mindfulness and spending time outdoors are cumulative and just take a little practice to be perfect, he says.
As part of its unique counseling option, Reset Outdoors offers a plethora of low-impact outdoor activities, including trail walking, hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, biking, geocaching, yoga, snowshoeing, and
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impacting your brain. You reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Your heart rate drops. Do that with some regularity, and those results last for upwards of three months. It’s not a magical fix, but if you are able to keep those stress levels down for a good amount of time, the positive benefits are tremendous.” Moriarty is the principal full-time counselor and co-director of Reset Outdoors, and McSparin, also a codirector, practices as a consultant. Both are certified kayak and stand up paddle board instructors. Moriarty’s wife Emily will be licensed to practice with Reset Outdoors as well. Her debut will correspond with the early autumn grand opening of the business’ new location on 3rd Street in Bethlehem, just above Domaci.
WHO THEY HELP Initially, the big focus for Reset Outdoors was on working with “helping professionals”—police officers, doctors, firefighters, and others whose main objective is to help others. But their clientele quickly expanded. “When we were testing the model, enough people outside of helping professionals still felt like they benefitted from the experience,” says Moriarty. “So now we work with anybody who wants to reestablish the balance in their life and improve well-being.”
reconnect and find new, healthy ways to get more enjoyment out of life. For more information or to book a session, check out Reset Outdoors online at resetoutdoors.com or at facebook.com/ResetOutdoors1.
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1TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE With humble beginnings as a refuge for bison, elk, and white-tailed deer, the Trexler Nature Preserve now encompasses 18 miles of trails for active outdoor adventures in mountain biking, hiking, walking, horseback riding, birdwatching, and observing other wildlife. The Jordan Creek offers fishing and picnic opportunities while the ADA trail accommodates those with disabilities. The Trexler Nature Preserve is a place anyone can enjoy. Within the central range of the Trexler Nature Preserve is the Lehigh Valley Zoo, which is home to more than 275 animals spread across 70 species. Zoo admission directly pays for the food and care for these animals. lehighcounty.org/Departments/Parks-AndRecreation/Our-Parks/Trexler-Preserve
2LEHIGH GAP NATURE CENTER At the foot of the Kittatinny Ridge, the Lehigh Gap Nature Center promotes conservation of local wildlife and habitats within the Lehigh River Watershed. The center’s mission encourages education, research, and outdoor leisure for all ages. The Lehigh Gap Nature Center comprises wetlands, ponds, forest, cliffs, slopes, and savanna. Be sure to check out the “green building,” the Osprey House, while taking in the sights of the 756-acre 36
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refuge. Many volunteer opportunities and special events make it easy to experience this wildlife sanctuary in your own way. lgnc.org
3WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY The Lehigh Valley has no shortage of sanctuaries and nature preserves. Take the Wildlands Conservancy, for instance, which comprises nine different natural areas (although some locations require prior permission or scheduled visits). wildlandspa.org
in Emmaus offer active experiences. Responsible pet owners are also welcome. wildlandspa.org/pool-wildlife-sanctuary
7FREEMANS ISLAND 11+ acre wooded river island in Freemansburg features picturesque remnants of flooding such as loose silt and ravines. wildlandspa.org/freemans-island/
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10 acres of riverfront and woodland ecosystems nurture nesting birds and evening owl flights in nearby Lackawanna County. wildlandspa.org/hammonds-keeley-preserve-2/
40 acres of protected woodlands offer study opportunities outside Emmaus; permission/ appointments required. wildlandspa.org/buehler-memorial-park/
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5BURKHART PRESERVE Over 32 acres of wooded trails are ideal for hiking and biking in Emmaus. wildlandspa.org/buckwha-creek-preserve/
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WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 77 acres with 7 trails and 2.6 miles of hiking
While not easy to access, Long Pond’s glacial wetlands are home to various plants and wildlife—such as snowshoe hare, beavers, and bears—amid 7+ miles of trails and 680 acres of forest, thickets, and marshes. wildlandspa.org/mapletract/
10 REIMERT MEMORIAL BIRD HAVEN 11 acres of mature woodlands surround a walking trail flanked by Macungie Mountain, home to a diverse native bird habitat. Use off-
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11SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE An impressive 350 acres of natural topography provides 9 different trails and 9 miles of hiking and single-use biking trails enjoyable to runners, responsible pet owners, bicyclists, and others seeking outdoor adventures. wildlandspa.org/south-mountain-preserve/
12 THOMAS DARLING PRESERVE Just north of Blakeslee within one of Pennsylvania’s largest spruce forests and glacial wetlands lie plentiful birdwatching, hiking, and hunting grounds. The vast 1,300 acres include trails as well as educational opportunities with the environment. wildlandspa.org/thomas-darling-preserve/
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13 HAWK MOUNTAIN SANCTUARY Hike Hawk Mountain for a chance to see stunning raptors like golden eagles, hawks, falcons, and other birds of prey. Mid-August through mid-December months provide ample opportunities to see hawks migrating, generally between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Modest trail fees support the conservation of raptors at this natural preserve. hawkmountain.org
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Easton’s Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary boasts 200 acres of unpaved trail systems, particularly the River Lookout Trail that peers down on the Delaware Canal and the Delaware River below. Home to wildlife and bedecked with wildflowers, the sanctuary nurtures deer, red fox, eastern chipmunk, many species of birds, butterflies, turtles, and hummingbirds, to name a few. Sprawling views of the Delaware River create immortal memories of how we hope our natural surroundings will always be. natlands.org/mariton-wildlife-sanctuary
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fter having survived the long cold winter of 2020 and as the Pennsylvania earth warms, our bodies crave the outdoors. This is the time of year when an elusive treasure, morel mushrooms, are breaking through the surface. One would think that scouring the woods to find a mushroom to eat seems like a desperate attempt at survival, but it is really more about nourishing the soul. Mushrooms are a key to a world of magic and connectiveness. Morels live most of their life cycle as a mat of mycelium under certain trees only emerging above ground as the fruiting bodies of a mushroom cap in early spring. Finding them necessitates learning about mushrooms, trees, and the ideal weather conditions. The journey is the destination.
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Morels are mushrooms that do not take well to domestication. The common button mushroom and delicious oyster have proved easy and reliable to grow in mushroom houses. They can be found yearround in supermarkets and restaurants. The morel is way more elusive, only found in the wild in early spring when the conditions are just right. Due to their ephemeral nature, in stores they demand high prices. They taste amazing and are good for you, but my attraction to morels is about shifting my perspective away from the transience of everyday life and connecting with magic right under our feet. Any reliable mushroom hunter will tell you to never eat a mushroom you can’t identify positively. I really suggest the same training I had. Research what a morel looks like and go out with an experienced forager before you consume any mushroom for the first time. Some mushrooms can be deadly, but with a little training you can learn where and how to find these delicious treasures. The good thing is that morels are one of the easiest mushrooms to identify and if you follow the rules, there isn’t another
mushroom that looks like a morel. Other mushrooms can have look-alikes that are poisonous. If it looks like a morel, and is hollow on the inside, it's a morel. If it's solid on the inside and doesn't have a stem, it's a false morel, which isn't poisonous but I wouldn't advise eating it. Research has shown that spending time outside will increase your physical and mental health. Hunting for morels will add the benefit of connectiveness with nature and a treasured meal. If you are looking for guidance, ask an elder. Online I have learned a lot from Adam Harrington's “Learn Your Land” videos, which can be seen on YouTube or at loveyourland.com. There is also a thriving organization from New Jersey that has many members in the Lehigh Valley: check out the New Jersey Mycological Association at njmyco.org.
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IN THE KITCHEN Clean your refrigerator’s condenser coils. Most refrigerators have condenser coils either along the bottom or back of the unit. These coils can collect dust and pet hair, and when dirty, force your refrigerator to work harder to stay cold. This, in turn, uses more electricity. Be sure to clean your refrigerator’s condenser coil once a year—or more frequently if you have pets that shed. You can use the hose from a vacuum cleaner to suck out dust particles and debris.
DEODORIZE THE DISHWASHER. Your dishwasher needs periodic cleaning so it will continue to perform well and do its job. Be sure you clean the filter (usually located on the bottom inside the tub), too. Check the aisle where you buy dishwasher detergent for some easy-to-use dishwasher cleaners and deodorizers.
CLEAN THE ICE MAKER. This includes the water filter (if yours has one), and many new ones with ice/water through the door have an indicator that lights up. The filter helps keep your system from having a mineral buildup, which can impact the taste of the ice. Don’t forget to periodically clean your ice maker’s collection bin. If you don’t use ice frequently, it freezes into a big block and can make the ice dispenser work harder than it has to.
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can’t operate properly if the cover is dirty. Just give those exhaust vent covers a thorough cleaning with soapy water twice a year.
ELIMINATE SHOWER HEAD BUILDUP. Did you know that minerals in our water build up over time and can clog the holes in a shower head? To remove calcium deposits and other gunk, fill a small bag with one cup equal parts water and distilled white vinegar and attach it to the shower head’s nozzle with a twist tie, and let it soak for 20 minutes, and then flush the shower head with hot water before using it. This should also help give you better water pressure, as a bonus.
KEEP YOUR WASHING MACHINE MILDEW-FREE. Want to stop mold from festering and growing in your clothes washer? Run a cup of white vinegar through the washing machine, using a cleaning cycle or a normal cycle with hot water, or check online for a cleaner you can just easily add. Also, if you have a front-loading washer, remember to keep your washing machine’s door open to allow the rubber seal to dry out.
CLEAN THE DRYER VENT. Most people know it’s important to clean the dryer lint screen in between loads to prevent fires (and also help the dryer work more efficiently). Did you know that failure to clean the dryer is the leading cause of clothes dryer fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration? Dryer vents should be cleaned at least once a year, and there are even dryer vent cleaning kits to make things easier.
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TAKING IT OUTSIDE Check your gutters. Spring is a great time to check your gutters for debris and ensure your downspouts aren’t clogged. Also inspect it for any loose hangers or diverters so the exiting water runs away from your foundation and not towards it.
SWEEP THE CHIMNEY. If your home has a wood burning fireplace, it’s important to have it inspected at least once a year. Smoke can leave behind ash and carbon deposits, called creosote, and this needs to be removed periodically because it can lead to chimney fires and carbon monoxide leaks.
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Not to be confused with the Home Square line of particleboard furniture from Walmart, HomeSquare Furniture in Easton offers some of the very best solid wood furniture in the world at a fair price. “We work with skilled Amish furniture makers from Lancaster and Ohio to bring our customers the best hardwood furniture made anywhere. Our furniture is built to last, and we care about making our customers happy,” says Desiree Beam, one of the store’s friendly assistants. “You’re not going to find our furniture in your neighbor’s house. If we don’t have something a customer sees on display, we can likely have it made. Our Amish furniture is almost always customizable, and the customer’s choice of wood, style, dimensions, and finish are all taken into consideration,” says Store Manager JoAnna DePano. “One time, we had a shorter customer come into our showroom and ask about the height of a barstool. We had the legs adjusted and produced to make the piece fit her preferences and a more comfortable design. No one does that today,” says DePano. The Amish learn practical skills and trades at a young age—usually as children. It’s part of their culture, and it’s a primary reason why so much pride goes into their furniture making. It’s also why their 46
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furniture is known for quality and durability. “Amish furniture makers only use solid wood and set out to build heirlooms that last for generations. Known for being super-strong, some of the most common woods used are brown maple, white oak, and cherry,” says Beam. It’s about true craftsmanship and there is a real attention to detail. Rather than using screws or nails, they use dovetails and other artisan techniques for construction. Intricate details are done by hand. There is no mass production in Amish furniture making, and varnish has multiple purposes—beauty, texture, and making the wood impervious to water and stains. The wood’s grain and quality are a top priority. Materials are carefully inspected for flaws and rejected when a high standard is not met. Amish furniture making is also an environmentally responsible process. Materials are not sourced from overseas; only locally sourced woods are considered and used in construction. Interestingly, because pieces are often passed down from one generation to the next, their furniture rarely makes it to a landfill. HomeSquare Furniture is committed to delivering quality products from Amish furniture makers. Their goal is to deliver the very best
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or Bruce Gaston, music is a labor of love. Manual labor. Gaston, also known as Mr. Handman, is among the best known of a handful of manualists— musicians who make music by squeezing air through their hands—having been featured on CNN, NPR, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “America’s Got Talent,” Germany’s “Das Supertalent,” and numerous radio shows. The son of a music teacher, Gaston began studying violin at an early age. In high school, when he heard a friend make music with his hands, he was determined to learn that “instrument” as well. He began teaching himself, learning by trial, error, and practice. Lots of practice. “It was three years before I could actually play a song that I thought sounded pretty good,” he recalls, noting that it took time to develop the manual dexterity necessary to make and control the sound. “Then I started to work on the vibrato. The vibrato took 15 years. There are other people who play their hands, but I don’t think anybody does vibrato like I do. I spend a lot of time practicing.” The Allen Township resident stops talking and demonstrates, earning the attention of his Lab, Sandy. He does much of his practicing while walking her, her leash on his wrist, to free his hands. The clasp must be airtight, he says; he then squeezes his hands together, pushing out air. The fleshy part between the index finger and thumb functions as the “tone maker,” he explains. The sound is novel, slightly humorous, but surprisingly lyrical, especially as he adds the vibrato.
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“Start working with your hands to get the sound, then listen to a song and try to play that song, to match the pitches. It’s hard to figure out how to get different notes at first. When people try it initially, they don’t have the flexibility in their hands. It takes time. “And try not to get frustrated. When I started, I was enamored. I’d walk around playing all the time. I remember my dad saying to my mom, ‘He’s always doing that.’ You have to be a little compulsive.”
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“The real challenge is intonation,” he says, adding that the hands, like other instruments, are affected by the weather, especially humidity. While nervous energy can give a musical performance a positive edge, sweaty palms are the last things a manualist needs. Extreme dryness can also be a problem. “There has to be a certain amount of humidity,” he says. “I’ve played Musikfest when it’s 95 degrees, and it really compromised the tone quality. Part of the art of this is to know what to do to make the tonal quality most beneficial. That’s taken many years.” One of his tricks of the trade is antibacterial gel, which moistens the hands but dries quickly. “And it has an extra benefit. My hands are clean. I can go eat after playing.” “You can spend all your life playing your hands and just trying to get all the notes in tune,” he says. “If it’s out of tune, it might still be humorous, but I don’t like it.” Gaston plays violin in Lehigh Valley pit orchestras and churches, including his home church, where his wife, Betsy, is the choir director. He plays his hands solo at banquets and private celebrations. And, with his partner, Ken Purcell, he alternates between violin and hands. Purcell, who sings and plays piano and guitar, is an experienced manualist
accompanist. Gaston’s hands have a range similar to a trumpet. He tunes his notes by ear, and Purcell “does something to get in there.” Gaston and Purcell’s CD, “Mr. Handman, Amazing Feats on Musical Hands,” features their unique collaboration. “We try not to put too much emphasis on the hands,” he says. “It really gets the attention, but if someone is hearing it for the first time, it’s best to play for only a few seconds, because then they start talking. The violin is the legitimacy, and the hands are the novelty, not to say that the hands aren’t legitimate.” His hands have legitimately brought him more than 15 minutes of fame. A CNN feature story in 1996 sparked several years of live performances, via phone and on radio stations across the country. With Philadelphia manualist Jim Rotondo, billed as The Four Squeezins, he has appeared in a number of videos, now available on YouTube. The two also appeared twice on “America’s Got Talent” and, in 2001, with a hand whistler, as The Three Tendons, on the “Tonight Show With Jay Leno.” He even performed the processional for an on-air wedding on the final episode of MTV’s “Oddville.”
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