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SOUTH BETHLEHEM

City officials announced Nov. 11 that the Steelworkers Veterans Memorial at East Third and Fillmore streets will soon be moved to a more visible location in the proposed Greenway Commons development. Photo: An artist’s rendering of the proposed public plaza hosting the Southside Veterans Memorial and a steelworkers tribute.

By Nate Jastrzemski

THE SEASONS

Kate Kendall gets out her snow brush for the first time after an early winter snowfall of half-inch Thursday night. “I was a little surprised, fortunately it came a lot later than last year,” she said.

By Tim Gilman

VETERANS DAY 2014

Donald Trexler, chairman of the Steelworkers Veterans Memorial commitee, welcomes visitors to the 20th Memorial Day ceremony. Special guests include Bethlehem Mayor Robert Donchez and Congressman Charlie Dent, sitting in the front row.

By Tim Gilman

Veteran David Evancho makes a glass paperweight under the direction of ArtsQuest Glass Studio volunteer Michelle D’Amico at the Banana Factory in South Bethlehem. Evancho worked for Bethlehem Steel when he was not serving in the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense for 23 years.

By Tim Gilman

Guest musician Kent Seagreaves of Allentown plays with the Lehigh Valley Italian-American Band at the First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem.

By Tim Gilman

Miller Heights ES conducted its 14th annual Veterans Day Program Nov. 10, honoring several dozen veterans in attendance. Greeting guests and students, Principal Deborah Roeder said the annual event “sets a wonderful example for how important a day Veterans Day is.” Photo: Eighty-seven-year-old George Gallagher, a World War II veteran who was a U.S. Navy Seabee in Pearl Harbor and on Guam and Okinawa, stands during the “Armed Forces Medley.” Gallagher served in the Pacific Theater from 1940 until 1943. 

By Dana Grubb

THIS WEEK IN BETHLEHEM HISTORY

Four generations of the Schrempel family have contributed their great gifts in the areas of music, photography, business and communal service to Bethlehem.

The first of the Shrempels arrived in Bethlehem from Philadelphia around 1870. Emil Sr. had worked as a weaver in a textile mill in Kensington, Pa. He was accompanied by his wife, Theresa (Ehrlich), and children, Elizabeth and Emil Jr.

By Karen M. Samuels

THIS WEEK IN BETHLEHEM SPORTS

Bethlehem Catholic’s victory over Fort LeBoeuf in the PIAA Class AA volleyball championship match was, in a number of ways, a fitting end to the tournament for the Golden Hawks. Photo: Volleyball captains Morgan Keim, Julianne Kollar, Alyssa Brown, Lauren Biege and Jessica Attieh proudly hold up the state trophy following their five-game victory. For more photos check out: http://www.tnonline.com/gallery/bethlehem-catholic-piaa-state-volleyball-champions.

By Patrick Mansinko/Photos by Bob Ford

South Bethlehem: Ethnic tree display lighting Nov. 30

Bethlehem: School board ponders $2.2M wireless upgrade

Bethlehem: Board considers full-day kindergarten

Bethlehem: Local scout leader honored

Bethlehem: Scouting for Food

Bethlehem: Tradition of hanover-‘Supporting these heores’

Bethlehem: A familiar fall scene

Bethlehem: Speaker—A multicultural majority nation

Bethlehem: Billy’s grand re-opening ‘a munster-ous occasion’

Bethlehem: VIA run on a late summer day

Bethlehem Township: Board ponders pipeline protection

Bethlehem Township: Survey says area in question is a wetland
Bethlehem Township: Board considers single trash hauler

Hellertown: 2015 budget approved without tax increase

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