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MAY 29-JUNE 4, 2025
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Northampton Area remembers And honors those who gave the Ultimate sacrifice
Retired Air Force Colonel Alexander Alex speaks at the Veterans Plaza in Northampton.
A northern red oak tree stands alone on Beacon Road, Moore Township; photo taken in May 2025 by Barbie Williamson.
Nazareth and Northampton high schools Win big at the 23rd Annual Freddy Awards By HOME NEWS STAFF A night to remember, the 23rd Annual Freddy Awards, held at the State Theatre in Easton on May 22, celebrated exceptional talent, hard work and dedication of theater students from almost 30 schools across Northampton and Lehigh counties, and Warren County, New Jersey. It was a big night for Nazareth Area High School’s production of “Seussical,” which won five Freddy awards and had 18 nominations. "We are of course so proud of our students and what they have accomplished with their hard work
and dedication; this is Nazareth's first time winning Outstanding Overall Production and we weren't expecting it, so it was truly a night to remember for our very excited students. But even in our success we still emphasize to our students that every other student and school worked just as hard as we did and deserve recognition for their achievements. We're there to celebrate the power of theatre arts and are so thankful that we get to support and cheer on the rest of our Lehigh Valley high school theatre family," said Nazareth Area Continued on page 2
By KERI LINDENMUTH Memorial Day services were held across Northampton County during the holiday weekend, with dozens of parades, church services and concerts. In Northampton Borough, roughly 200 residents came out on Memorial Day for a tribute at Veterans Plaza, hosted by the Northampton Joint Veterans Association, consisting of American Legion Post 353, Catholic War Veterans Post 454 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714. The tribute featured several speakers, including Northampton’s Mayor Tony Pristash, State Rep. Zachary Mako and retired Air Force Colonel Alexander Alex. They were accompanied by musical performances from the Northampton Area High School Band. Mayor Pristash spoke of the philanthropic spirit of America’s servicemen and women. “Keep them in your heart and thoughts,” he said, and be grateful we had the “privilege to walk alongside these giants.” State Rep. Mako called Memorial Day the “most important, most patriotic and most Ameri-
can holiday.” “Words like patriotism and freedom are unsubstantiated ideas” without the sacrifices of the armed forces, he added. Colonel Alex reflected on the “five essential values” of Memorial Day: sacrifice, courage, patriotism, unity and family. He asked the crowd to consider these values and carry them today and every day. “Even in the face of great adversity and loss, it is possible to turn grief into positive action.” The M Company Reserve of Northampton, a veterans memorial organization, held 10 services across the Northampton area, honoring veterans from the Revolutionary and Civil wars to the present day. Their service included a recitation of the Gettysburg Address and a rifle salute. At Allen Union Cemetery, the organization was accompanied by the Tri-Community Marching Band and Reverend Bob Gutekunst as the guest speaker. Reverend Gutekunst left attendees with the following words of remembrance for America’s servicemen and women before
they continued about their holiday weekend. “Honor, pay tribute and remember their sacrifices are etched into the foundation of this great country.” Additional photos on page 7
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