September 30, 2015
COVER STORY
SteelStacks hosts Papal Party
SteelStacks hosted a papal party Sunday afternoon to celebrate the visit of Pope Francis to the United States. A variety of music, activities for children, religious and food vendors were scheduled to coincide with the 4 p.m. live TV viewing on three giant screens of the pope’s historic public Mass in Philadelphia before his return flight to Rome at night. Left: Courtney Gomber takes a selfie with her Bethlehem Catholic HS schoolmate Raymond Glenser and a lifesize cardboard cutout of Pope Francis at SteelStacks Sunday afternoon. The two were taking a break from helping with the Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown booth.
By Tim Gilman
Freedom grad participates in Papal Mass
When Pope Francis I celebrated Mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia Sunday, among those actually helping with the historic event was Freedom HS graduate Rachel Pardoe, now a freshman at St. Joseph’s University. By Carole Gorney
St. Anne’s student mark Pope’s US visit
Some St. Anne’s School students in their Pope Francis T-shirts cheer as the Catholic Spirit Day Papal celebration parade passes outside the Bethlehem school. By Tim Gilman
BETHLEHEM
New police horse ready for dutyPolice and Lehigh University officials welcomed a new officer to the city’s ranks on a beautiful Sept. 24 morning, and under the Red White and Blue in front of the historic University Center announced the young stallion’s name: Asa. The addition of the brown and white horse is a continuation of the ongoing partnership between the college and the city, and was paid for by a Lehigh donation to the Friends of the Bethlehem Police Mounted Unit nonprofit, which supports the animals’ care year round. Photo: Officer Jon Buskirk and Pharaoh, left, help introduce Asa and his rider, Officer Jason Holschwander, to friends and passing students.
By Nate Jastrzemski
SOUTH BETHLEHEM
The South Bethlehem Historical Society has decided to celebrate the milestone through the offering of a reproduction limited edition of the semi-centennial booklet printed in 1915 and by placing street banners throughout the City’s current south side environs. At the Society’s annual meeting Sept. 26, current President Stephen Barron Jr. unveiled the final design of the banner. Barron said that the Historical Society will coordinate their placement with Lehigh University’s initiatives to recognize the University’s 150th anniversary, by working with the City to have the banners installed.
By Dana Grubb
LEHIGH VALLEY
A lead vehicle sends commands to the following driverless (ATMA) vehicle during the demonstration. The technology was developed by Micro Systems, Inc., a Kratos Company and uses a NAV Module on the human driven vehicle which transmits GPS position data to the unmanned vehicle, which uses the data to mimic the speed and path of the lead vehicle.
By Dana Grubb
BETHLEHEM HISTORY
A pleasure boat to Calypso IslandThere once sat a lush and beautiful island in the Lehigh River close to the town of Bethlehem. The 13-acre island was located about a half-mile west of where the Hill-to-Hill Bridge spans the Lehigh River today. For many years prior to the arrival of the first European settlers, members of the Lenni Lanape tribe used the island as a resting stop during their long canoe trips up and down the river. Located around the island were excellent spots to fish for shad and to harvest mussels and oysters. The Lenape used fish traps, nets, spears and bows and arrows.
By Karen M. Samuels
BETHLEHEM SPORTS
Liberty tops WhitehallIf there was one test that Liberty’s football team passed in last week’s 42-7 victory over Whitehall, it was their ability to bounce back from a defeat the previous week to Nazareth. Photo: Nasir Legree finds running room during last week’s win over Whitehall.
By Peter Car
LV FOCUS
The Allentown Symphony celebrates songs of
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II created a string of outstanding Broadway musical successes in the 1940s and ‘50s during what is considered by most the “Golden Age” of musical theater. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s outstanding Broadway successes include “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King And I” and “The Sound Of Music.”
The Allentown Symphony celebrates songs of
Rodgers & Hammerstein
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II created a string of outstanding Broadway musical successes in the 1940s and ‘50s during what is considered by most the “Golden Age” of musical theater. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s outstanding Broadway successes include “Oklahoma!,” “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King And I” and “The Sound Of Music.”
By Don Demkee
OTHER STORIES
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