November 14, 2018
‘Thank you’ veterans
Miller
Heights ES Principal Deborah Roeder welcomed dozens of veterans to the school’s
18th annual Veterans Day program Nov. 8, noting the importance of honoring and
recognizing their service and sacrifices. Students sang patriotic songs, read
inspirational messages and were joined by the Freedom HS Women’s Choir and
Patriot Band Fife and Drum Corps. Photo: Waving small American flags, Miller
Heights ES students sing “You’re A Grand Old Flag.”
By Dana Grubb
Mounted Unit welcome friends
Residents of
Bethlehem and throughout the region had an opportunity to learn more about the
Bethlehem Police Department’s Mounted Patrol in early September. The second
annual open house at the Quadrant Private Wealth Stable on East Langhorne
Avenue had hundreds of visitors throughout the day, with activities for all
ages. The day ended with a sold-out western barbecue. Photo: Mounted Patrol
Officer Albert Stridesky visits with 93-year-old John Williams, a World War II
veteran who served in the U.S. Army in the European theater as a radio operator.
His son-in-law Bob Wise brought him to the open house.
By Dana Grubb
‘King of Bethlehem Firemen’ opens
Images from
the time show a distinguished man with a firm brow and a magnificent handlebar
mustache. S. Charles Seckelman had the look of a man who was a leader, and in
the 19th century he was known as the King of the Bethlehem Firemen. A new play
about the Seckelman, premiering Saturday at Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem,
takes a look at the renowned firefighter and his time, when volunteers relied
on horse-drawn apparatus and the nearest body of water to put out fires. Photo:
A new play about S. Charles Seckelman premiers Saturday at Touchstone Theatre
in Bethlehem. It takes a look at the renowned firefighter and his time, when
volunteers relied on horse-drawn apparatus and the nearest body of water to put
out fires.
By Kathy Lauer-Williams
Graphic commentary by Ed Courrier
‘Pates top Parkland
For the third straight year,
Freedom will play for the District 11 Class 6A football title. After losing to
Parkland in each of the past two seasons, the Patriots advanced to this year’s
title game with a win over the Trojans in Saturday’s semifinal at Bethlehem
Area School District Stadium. Freedom capitalized on four Parkland turnovers
and Patriot quarterback Jared Jenkins threw for three touchdowns in a 35-21 win
over the Trojans, ending their streak of six consecutive district titles. “The
biggest thing is we’re going back to play for another district title,” said
Jenkins. “It’s been bothering us that we have two silver medals from the past
couple years. We’re going to get prepared for next week and go play our best
football game.”
By Mike Haines
Healing and humanity
“Charles F. Stonewall: Between Silence and Light” explores the emotional
aftermath of personal trauma captured through the camera lens, in an exhibition
through Dec. 15, Ronald K. De Long Gallery, Penn State Lehigh Valley, Center
Valley. Each photograph, shot with models, some with acting experience,
reflects emotions of sadness, hurt and betrayal experienced by people who had
been severely traumatized. The powerful works provide a face for the anonymous
victims. Their stories were collected by Stonewall from staff members of
shelters where casualties of sexual assault, psychological abuse or domestic
violence sought refuge.
By Ed Courrier
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