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‘Madagascar’ at Moore Elementary School
Photos by Tracy Berger-Carmen. Submitted by TRACY BERGER-CARMEN Nearly 100 students in kindergarten through 5th grade from Moore Elementary School came together on Saturday, April 15 to delight family, friends, and the general public as they performed the beloved Dreamworks classic, “Madagascar, Jr.” It was under the guidance of Mrs. Katy Dremock and the di-
rection of the performance staff ria,” Aiden Statler (5th grade) at Sing for America. Students as "King Julian,” Davey Carmen spent an intense six days practic- (2nd grade) as "Mort,” Riley ing songs, dances and rehearsing Hogue (3rd grade) as "Maulines in an effort to bring the rice,” Avery Boyle (2nd grade) as "Candy Hammerstone,” Celia show to life. The lead cast included: Wyatt Barnhorst (3rd grade) as "SkipMismer (2nd grade) as "Alex,” per,” Henry Markussen (5th Jackson Marks (3rd grade) as grade) as "Private,” Tommy "Marty,” Catden Guillams (5th Snyder (4th grade) as "Kowalgrade) as "Melman,” Macyn Davidick (5th grade) as "Glo- Continued on page 2
Allen Township Supervisors Consider request from PennDOT
By KERI LINDENMUTH The Allen Township Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, April 11 to discuss several topics, including the Howertown Road bridge replacement project, tentatively set to begin on May 1. PennDOT contacted Township Manager Ilene Eckhart requesting space for a modular trailer to house staff during the project and a porta-
ble toilet. This location, stressed Eckhart, would be reserved for staff meetings and not used for material storage. PennDOT offered compensation to use a portion of the fire company’s parking lot to house this trailer, starting at $500/ month. PennDOT will be responsible for supplying temporary electricity to the facility. Supervisor Gary Behler asked
why PennDOT could not use an existing property closer to the construction site. However, engineer Stan Wojciechowski explained that PennDOT contracts are very specific, so an existing site may not meet all their requirements. Should the township move forward, it would follow zoning Continued on page 2
Cement Worker of the Month: Ken Burrier- Holcim, Cementon by ED PANY Mr. Ken L. Burrier was reared in Moscow, Pa., graduating from North Pocono High School in 1983, where he excelled in math and science, also playing on the high school baseball team. Ken recalled, “My biology teacher was Mr. Matt Evans. His knowledge and personality made him a role model for the students.” At age 15, he worked part time at St. Mary’s Villa Nursing Home, where he would later be a cook and supervisor. The wage rate was $11 an hour. Mr. Burrier enrolled at Penn State University and earned a degree in operations management. This degree opened many employment opportunities. His employment profile has led to numerous job experiences working for A.W.I. Foods, Turkey Hill, with supervisor positions at K&B Toys, Miracle Logistics, Jetson Mail Services and Tru Valu. Ken’s cement career started at Buzzi Unicem in Stockertown as a laboratory technician for eight years. He brought these skills to Lafarge, now Holcim Cement. He said, “I work with Jason Rock and Danny Marcks in the lab; they are excellent co-workers. The lab does physical and chemical tests to help produce quality cement. We stress safety, always looking to upgrade products.” With a smile, Ken said, “I enjoy my job. There are always new challenges and problems to solve. There is a very positive attitude in the plant.” Mr. Burrier spent more than 20 years coaching basketball in both
the Nazareth community and Blue Eagles basketball leagues. Ken has a very friendly personality, is a dedicated cement worker and takes pride in his job. He is proud of sons, Chris and Lance, and daughter, Kendre. They reside in Nazareth. We wish Mr. Burrier and all our friends at the century-old Cementon plant a safe and prosperous 2023.
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