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The annual Dewey Fire Company Carnival is under way in Hellertown’s Dimmick Park as temperatures continue to climb to near record levels. The carnival is open nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. through Saturday, July 20.
Friday, July 5 dawned overcast and very humid, but many Saucon Valley residents at least had fresh memories of a beautiful Independence Day to enjoy. The weather on the Fourth of July was hot, dry and sunny; perfect for swimming at the venerable Hellertown Pool.
Does it ever seem too hard to pick just one place to eat? If you’re someone who can relate, fear not. The Easton Public Market has you covered, with a wide variety of food stalls that cater–quickly–to just about every taste.
Flag Day was celebrated early Saturday with a patriotic performance by the Allentown Municipal Band at the Musikfest Cafe at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem. The free concert was sponsored by Embassy Bank for the Lehigh Valley.
Saturday’s warm, sunny weather was nearly perfect for the seasonal opening of the Hellertown Pool. The 80-year-old swimming pool on Durham Street in the borough opened its gates at noon, and devotees of fun in the sun soon entered and began to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere.
The annual ritual of graduation returned to Saucon Valley High School Friday night with commencement exercises for the Class of 2019, which were held in the school’s auditorium, where approximately 165 graduates turned their mortarboard tassles and the page to a new chapter in life.
Over the weekend the Saucon Valley came to life with many events that were held in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township, including the annual Saucon Creek Arts Festival at Heller Homestead Park and Relay for Life of Greater Saucon Bethlehem Area at Dimmick Park.
The free summer concert season in Hellertown began a week early this year with a performance by four “Songbirds” in Dimmick Park Sunday. Sunny, warm weather drew local residents to the lawn in front of the bandshell to hear their sweet harmonies.
The service of the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the United States was remembered at the Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397’s annual Memorial Day observance at Union Cemetery of Hellertown Sunday afternoon.
The highly-anticipated implosion of Bethlehem’s landmark Martin Tower–the Lehigh Valley’s tallest building for the past 47 years–took place Sunday morning just after 7 a.m. under cloudy skies.
