Watch a live rebroadcast of the phantoms 11820 game against the rochester americans on facebook presented by service electric cable tv. The bethlehem area foundation was begun as part of the citys 225th anniversary celebration. The lehigh valley wine trail is a nonprofit organization of wineries whose mission is to promote agritourism and to create a premiere wine destination and grape growing region while promoting pennsylvania wines from the region. The scott trexler ii library is a vast source of historical and genealogical information. You can help a client take the critical first steps toward a brighter future. Here, at one of pennsylvanias most significant archives, you will find a wealth. Books remain boxed after berks center declines donation. Donated books are subject to the same selection criteria as books the library purchases for the collection. Welcome to the lehigh county historical societys research library and archives. Your contributions were vital to the success of this event. Please do not leave donations for church staff or on church steps. Lehigh valley, pa determining the value of your donation. For quick and easy sales i have hersheys chocolate and other varieties of candy available.
Lvcf covid19 response fund lehigh valley community foundation. All of the member wineries have won numerous awards at state, national and international levels. Find the best nonprofit or charity in lehigh valley, pa. The allentown recycling center is also open to all lehigh valley residents. This is due to the requirements regarding covid 19 put forth by governor wolf and the general escalation of the spread of the virus. Donation drives allentown dress for success allentown. The salvation army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal christian church. Allentown high school yearbooks are particularly appreciated childrens books hardcover books or paperbacks, in very good condition not written in or colored or torn dvds fiction or nonfiction in good condition audiobooks preferably unabridged. Born in new york, ny, on july 29, 1941, frank was a son of the late francis and catherine corrozza corsetti. We understand the significance of these fundraisers and we are happy that we can partner with members of the community to bring joy and the mission of animal conservation into the life of others.
The success of our sales are a combination of dedicated volunteers and quality books. Annual friends of the englewood library fall used book sale. Checks should be made payable to lehigh valley outreach depot and sent to. Book and media donations easton area public library. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2 lehigh county historical society lehigh valley publishing company, limited, 1914 lehigh county pa. Reliving the history of the lehigh valley cultural region through photographs and other images. Barney mooneys pioneer giant food market, 206208 delaware ave. The biggest, best library book sale in the area is here again.
Berks book bonanza to stop accepting donations a week early. Thank you for your donations and patronage in previous years. The library currently is not taking book donations. Bethlehems rich firefighting history explored in new book by. Washington memorial chapel used book store rte 23, valley forge park. Make a donation to support our daily operations the lehigh county historical society gratefully accepts contributions to support the daily operations of the. Sale days are wednesday, april 21 to sunday, april 25, 2021. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. In its day, though, the perseverance which was built in london 1698 and would give its name to bethlehems first fire company was top of the line technology, able to shoot a powerful. Drop off your donations anytime the library is open. Lehigh county historical society welcome to the lehigh.
The lehigh valley phantoms and ppl center are proud to support lehigh valley health network as a potential surge facility during coronavirus outbreak. Lehigh valley, pa the salvation army lehigh valley, pa. These meetings are held on the last thursday of the month at the lehigh valley active life center, 1633 elm street, allentown, pa. It also includes a complete history of all of the towns and villages in the valley from their first settlement until the printing of this volume. Patricia king obituary lehigh valley, pennsylvania. We are starting the countdown to our 58th book fair. Debbie spinney, book fair cochair rita bergstrom, book fair cochair. Set amid gentle hills and beautiful, green countryside, lehigh valley, home to allentown, bethlehem and easton, offers a diverse array of memorable things to do that will make your vacation here truly memorable.
Each year the lehigh valley zoo receives over 6,000 requests for ticket donations to various charitable organizations in our region. On friday entry numbers will be given out beginning at 8. The salvation army lehigh valley, pa 344 n 7th st, allentown, pa 18102. The lehigh county historical society is one of the largest historical societies in america. Clothing donations are accepted by appointment only. How to make transfers, gifts, and donations to special collections. Uphold talented scholars through financial aid and scholarship and rich university experiences. The lehigh valley veterans history project works in conjunction with the national veterans history project which is sponsored by the library of congress in washington, d.
Francis anthony corsetti palmer township francis frank anthony corsetti, 78, of easton, pa, passed away on friday, april 3, 2020. Judiths reading room timeline of book and library donations throughout the world. The lehigh valley veterans history project was formed to capture the stories of all war time american veterans. Bethlehems rich firefighting history explored in new book. Bradburysullivan lgbt community center provides muchneeded education and support to the lgbt community in the lehigh valley. The kindness project is an allvolunteer, donation based, nonprofit organization created to provide support to foster families in the lehigh valley and surrounding areas by supplying clothing, furniture and other essential items free of charge to children in foster care. Allentown high school yearbooks are particularly appreciated. My company provides a wide variety of products to suit your fundraising needs. We need two full days between each sale to restock because we receive so many donations. Our primary mission is to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of u.
Pat graduated from allentown high school in 1959, and from the. Desales students have experienced a tremendous disruption to their lives, and some are facing significant hardship and adversity. Have immediate impact on students and programs through annual giving to the lehigh fund. Local history exhibits in the museums 1st floor provide a background history of lehigh county from prehistoric times up to the present. This history of the lehigh valley includes an outline of the history of pennsylvania, history of old northampton county, and the histories of northampton, lehigh, and carbon counties in pennsylvania. The booksale at the main library is held every other month. Americas industrial revolution, which was born in the lehigh valley, was entering its takeoff stage, and the arrival of the lehigh canal and later the railroad, opened up allentown in a way that would have been beyond william allens wildest dreams. Trexler trust, the devoted members of the society, and countless others who have. Patricia was a resident of lehigh valley, pennsylvania at the time of passing. Welcome to lehigh county, pennsylvania history and genealogy. The bethlehem branch of aauw sends a huge thank you to the customers, donors and volunteers who made the 2019 used book fair a big success. The proceeds from the sale are used to provide college scholarships to deserving young women from local high schools. Gifts can also be made via credit card by clicking the paypal donate button below. This county is available for adoption if you have the desire to help transcribe genealogical data and place it online for the free use of all researchers, volunteer information is available here.
If you miss bonding with other marines then look no further. Donate items please call 6108202400 x141 to discuss your donation before bringing material to the library. Lvcf covid19 response fund lehigh valley community. The goal and key to fundraising is to fit the product to your organization and customers. Robert koiro hellertown robert koiro, 70, of hellertown, pa, passed away on tuesday, april 7, 2020, in st.
Today the building still stands and is home to a preschool program. Please email email protected to arrange for a donation. We welcome donations of books, dvds and cds music or. Lehigh valley, pa 344 n 7th st, allentown, pa 18102.
Hardbacks, paperbacks, art and coffee table books, collectibles, history. History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical. The 1940s postcard mentions airconditioning, homestyle food, and pastries. Goodwill donation center 1901 lehigh st allentown, pa 18103. By raising your hand and giving to this fund, you are telling our students their unexpected financial burdens during this pandemic will.
Parkland community library 4422 walbert avenue, allentown, pa 18104 610 39861. By raising your hand and giving to this fund, you are telling our students their unexpected financial burdens during this pandemic will not destroy their ability to finish their education. Book donations will be accepted from monday, march 29 to tuesday, april 20, 2021. Donations lehigh valley outreach depot lehigh valley. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, michael and robert, and two sisters, geraldine and catherine.
History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and biographical record of its families, volume 2 lehigh county historical society lehigh valley publishing company, limited, 1914. Berks book bonanza to stop accepting donations a week. Special collections holds a rare book collection of over 40,000 volumes, with first editions of. Francis corsetti obituary palmer, pa the express times.
If you are interested in providing a memorial book to the library, please click here for more information. The lehigh valley detachments mission is to support veterans and their families and be involved in local community activities. Our 30,000 square foot headquarters museum, the lehigh valley heritage museum, is a stateoftheart climatecontrolled facility that houses one of the finest historical research libraries in the state of pennsylvania. Historyestablished in 1967 as the bethlehem area foundation, the foundation was regionalized and renamed in 1992 in order to serve the entire lehigh valley.
Lechaa kaundi is a county located in the lehigh valley region of the u. Make a donation to support our daily operations the lehigh county historical society gratefully accepts contributions to support the daily operations of the institution. Due to ongoing issues, scanning books will no longer be allowed at wednesdays sale. Our mission is to create a safe, engaging, and enlightening wildlife experience for guests of all ages as it demonstrates leadership in the cultural, scientific, and conservation communities. Plans to donate books to immigrant children at the berks family residential center in bern township have hit a wall. The lehigh valley historical archive home facebook. We are always seeking new members to join our ranks to bring new ideas and build the detachment. The proceeds have supported scholarships and other educational programs. If you are interested in providing a memorial book to the library, please click here for more.
Funding for the lehigh county historical society is supported by a grant from the pennsylvania historical and museum commission, a state. To find out more about the sales and for information on donating books and volunteer. Allentown, pa nonprofits and charities donate, volunteer. Robert koiro obituary easton, pa the express times. Donations of money are needed to underwrite the costs of warehouse space, utilities, office supplies, disaster relief supplies and truck operation and maintenance. The staff and directors are professional, committed, and incredibly hardworking. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Geology of lehigh and northampton counties, pennsylvania. For quick and easy sales i have hersheys chocolate and. Our mission is to raise funds for the bethlehem area public library and to provide affordable books for the public. Its county seat is allentown, the states thirdlargest city behind philadelphia and pittsburgh.
History of lehigh county, pennsylvania, and a genealogical and. We invited you to consider a donation to the lehigh valley community foundation covid19 response fund to assist lvcf and its regional partners with addressing the impact of the virus on our nonprofit community and our neighbors. If you are not interested in hosting a county, but do have information to add to our website, email me, nancy piper state host. Local history allentown and lehigh county history, local genealogy. The lehigh county historical society extends an eager invitation to friends, neighbors, scholars, and history buffs to join our growing membership. Wwii, the wars in korea, vietnam, the persian gulf, and the conflicts in iraq and afghanistan. Our saturday sales are less congested and great for browsing. Visit our sale and find out why we are repeatedly called the best book sale in the lehigh valley. Exhibits, events, and other operations of the lehigh county historical society are supported in part by grants from the air products foundation, the century fund, the charles h. What was preserved in this transition is the true community spirit of the community foundation. Lehigh valley zoo is a nonprofit aza accredited zoo located in schnecksville, pa with a varied collection of animals.
Gifts by members of the public and other nonfundholders to the fund can be made by submitting a check, payable to the lvcf covid19 response fund, to the lehigh valley community foundation, 840 w. As you think about how lehigh changed you, consider how you can change the lives of others through giving to lehigh. Welcome to the bethlehem area public library book sale. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families.
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