Who Was St. Patrick…And Why Do We Celebrate Him?
March 17 is a day full of green: green beer, green cabbage (and corned beef), green shamrocks and green clothing (sometimes worn by leprechauns). For many people it’s a day […]
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Hellertown History, ‘Reckless Horse-Riding’: Did You Know…?
In 2018 it is hard to imagine a time when it was possible to ride a horse down Main Street in Hellertown, but that's the type of transportation that existed in 1879, when one of the borough's first ordinances was adopted.
Old Hellertown School Bell Now on Display in Elementary School Lobby
Thanks to the efforts of the Saucon Valley Parent-Teacher Organization, an important piece of Hellertown educational history is now on permanent display inside Saucon Valley Elementary School.
Learn about Old Zinc Mine at Historical Society Talk
The Friedensville section of Upper Saucon Township today offers few clues about its past, including an era in which a massive zinc mining operation was the predominant industry.
Hellertown Cemetery Tours Will Feature Morris Dimmick, Edward H. Ackerman
The free cemetery tours will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 10-11 at Union Cemetery, which is located at 89 Main St., Hellertown.
Silver Creek Country Club Sold, $2.5 Million in Improvements Planned
By the fall of this year, the private, 350-member club at 700 Linden Avenue will begin an exciting new chapter, which both its membership and new owners believe will position it for success and sustainability well into the 21st century.
Community Voices Needed for PBS Program: ‘Our Town: Hellertown’
A call by producers from WLVT-TV, PBS39 has gone out for current and former Hellertown residents with memories to share to attend a community meeting Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Grist Mill Tavern Room in Hellertown.
Main Street Memories of Hellertown Subject of Library Presentation
Local history buffs will want to mark their calendars for some nostalgic fun and experience a smooth ride down Main Street (Rt. 412) in Hellertown with local historian Daniel Ruth as the tour guide.
Hellertown History: See What Main Street Looked Like in 1964 (Photos)
Have you ever wondered what Hellertown would look like if you had a time machine to take you back to the past? Some recently discovered photos of a 1964 parade down Main Street are a virtual time machine for Saucon Valley history buffs.
Memories of Hellertown: It ‘Was the Best Place in the World to Grow Up In’
Current and former residents have shared memories of growing up in Hellertown--from the 1940s through the 1990s--after Saucon Source publisher Josh Popichak asked them to share them on Facebook.
Hellertown History, ‘Reckless Horse-Riding’: Did You Know…?
In 2018 it is hard to imagine a time when it was possible to ride a horse down Main Street in Hellertown, but that's the type of transportation that existed in 1879, when one of the borough's first ordinances was adopted.
Old Hellertown School Bell Now on Display in Elementary School Lobby
Thanks to the efforts of the Saucon Valley Parent-Teacher Organization, an important piece of Hellertown educational history is now on permanent display inside Saucon Valley Elementary School.
Learn about Old Zinc Mine at Historical Society Talk
The Friedensville section of Upper Saucon Township today offers few clues about its past, including an era in which a massive zinc mining operation was the predominant industry.
Hellertown Cemetery Tours Will Feature Morris Dimmick, Edward H. Ackerman
The free cemetery tours will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 10-11 at Union Cemetery, which is located at 89 Main St., Hellertown.
Silver Creek Country Club Sold, $2.5 Million in Improvements Planned
By the fall of this year, the private, 350-member club at 700 Linden Avenue will begin an exciting new chapter, which both its membership and new owners believe will position it for success and sustainability well into the 21st century.
Community Voices Needed for PBS Program: ‘Our Town: Hellertown’
A call by producers from WLVT-TV, PBS39 has gone out for current and former Hellertown residents with memories to share to attend a community meeting Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Grist Mill Tavern Room in Hellertown.
Main Street Memories of Hellertown Subject of Library Presentation
Local history buffs will want to mark their calendars for some nostalgic fun and experience a smooth ride down Main Street (Rt. 412) in Hellertown with local historian Daniel Ruth as the tour guide.
Hellertown History: See What Main Street Looked Like in 1964 (Photos)
Have you ever wondered what Hellertown would look like if you had a time machine to take you back to the past? Some recently discovered photos of a 1964 parade down Main Street are a virtual time machine for Saucon Valley history buffs.
Memories of Hellertown: It ‘Was the Best Place in the World to Grow Up In’
Current and former residents have shared memories of growing up in Hellertown--from the 1940s through the 1990s--after Saucon Source publisher Josh Popichak asked them to share them on Facebook.