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Although the coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, the smiles and laughter at Friday night’s holiday season kickoff in Saucon Valley–Light Up Night–were enough to make many who were there forget about the trials it has brought over the last 20 months for a bit.
An accomplished member of Saucon Valley High School’s Class of 1977 had her name added to the Alumni Association’s Wall of Fame during an induction ceremony Nov. 16.
There are few English sentences as iconic as the one uttered by Tiny Tim at the end of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.” So the thought of having to say that line in front of an audience might intimidate most kids. But 9-year-old Liam Griffith isn’t most kids.
Ninety-nine years ago, the residents of the Lehigh Valley were just as excited for Thanksgiving as they are today, according to historic newspaper clippings from 1922.
Just in time for the holidays, an event is being planned that will make neighborhoods sparkle while benefiting families in need who are served by a worthy local organization. Luminaria Night will be held Saturday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m., and will benefit New Bethany Ministries in Bethlehem.
Giving Tuesday has become a global phenomenon over the past decade, with billions of dollars donated to worthy causes during the five-day period after Thanksgiving. We may be a bit biased here, but in addition to the countless number of deserving nonprofit organizations in our area, we think local news production is also a cause worthy of your support.
If you would like to see a loved one from Hellertown or Lower Saucon Township recognized for their military service as part of the Saucon Valley Hometown Heroes Banner Program, there is currently another opportunity to do that.
The Saucon Valley High School Marching Band earned second place at the Cavalcade of Bands Championships, held at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 13.
Some of the earliest schools in the Saucon Valley area were hexagonal or octagonal in shape. Among these was a six-sided school that was built in 1833 at Kunsman’s Corner in Lower Saucon Township.
St. Luke’s University Health Network is gearing up to administer the first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine to children, ages 5 to 11, soon after the CDC approves it for emergency use authorization, which is expected to happen on or before Nov. 3. The FDA approved it last week.