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Congratulatory smiles—Winning photographers of the
11th Annual South Bethlehem Photography Contest and Show are (left to right):
Kathy McAuley, Bruce Ward, John Harry, Sara Collins, Saleh Abdussalam, Ralph
Lindgren and Suzanne Styers-Boundy
South Bethlehem Photography Contest winners announced
On May 6 the South Bethlehem Historical Society and Bethlehem Fine Arts
Commission announced the winning photographers in the 11th annual South
Bethlehem Photography Contest and Show, at a reception held in the Originate
Ventures Victory Firehouse facility.
Categories in the 2011 contest were: South Bethlehem’s ‘Traditions’,
‘People,’ and ‘South Bethlehem in One Square foot.’ Nine year-old Saleh
Abdussalam won first, second and third place in the amateur under age 18
(Division I).
Amateur over age 18 (Division II) winners were Sara Collins, first place;
Ralph Lindgren, second place; and Suzanne Styers-Boundy, third place.
In the professional (Division III), John Harry won first and second place,
and Bruce Ward took third place.
Best in Show (Division III) went to Kathy McAuley. Photography entered
remained on exhibit at Fox Optical, Home and Planet and TIMEZONES Gallery from
May 6 through May 27.
This year’s contest committee consisted of Steven Glickman, Beverly Hoover,
Michael Belletti, Cathy Zver and Dana Grubb.
The reception was catered by TIMEZONES Global Goodies and Framing Gallery
SBHS in the Community
A Colorful Blueberry Festival
 SBHS president Dana Grubb and treasurer Stacy Milo (seated
left) staffed a table in the Blueberry Festival’s partners’ tent on
July 16. The annual event was held on the grounds of the Burnside
Plantation in Bethlehem. Those who visited were able to
view a portion of the Society’s historic postcard exhibit and receive
a free copy of a past issue of the newsletter, Southern
Exposure. Youngsters created their own historic postcards using
crayons and colored pencils donated by Crayola.
Spike TV views St. Michael’s
 On July 18 SBHS board member Ken Raniere (second from
the left) was interviewed in St. Michael’s Cemetery by a film
crew shooting a sizzle reel for Spike TV. Raniere spoke about
the cemetery’s history and connection to Bethlehem Steel as
the final resting place for many steelworkers. The film crew,
James Heidenry (right, filming), John DeVore (back to camera)
and Chuck Thompson were working on a show about American American
monuments, like the former Bethlehem Steel plant.
Commemoration of the Civil War
Summary of Events 2011-2012
Historic Bethlehem Partnership, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has teamed with local community
organizations to provide programs to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American
Civil War. The following list briefly describes events and programs scheduled through
2012. As planning continues, additional organizations may join the collaboration with
additional programs added. Information concerning all programs will be posted at
www.historicbethlehem.org/civilwar.
February 19-21, 2012 - NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Theatrical Performance
“The Civil War” — Music by Frank Wildhorn, book and lyrics
by Frank Wildhron, Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy. Drawing on letters, diaries, firsthand
accounts, and the words of Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and Walt Whitman, The
Civil War is a “dramatic theatrical concert” that covers the enormous emotional landscape
of the most difficult test our nation has ever endured. This epic thematic review, reminiscent
of Ken Burns’ acclaimed documentary, puts a human face on the greatest tragedy of American
History, exploring not only the experiences of the soldiers and leaders who fought for
their way of life and the lovers and families they left behind, but also the hopes and
fears of the slaves whose freedom was at stake. It passionately asks us to consider
our belief about freedom, honor and faith. For more information, call NCC at 610-861-5524
during the month prior.
February 19-21, 2012; time to be announced
Lipkin Theatre, Northampton
Community College, Bethlehem
May 17-22, 2012 - HISTORIC BETHLEHEM PARTNERSHIP/ NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
Exhibit
“Pennsylvania Civil War Road Show” is jointly sponsored by Historic Bethlehem
Partnership and Northampton Community College. The Road Show, a project of the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission, will take the story of Pennsylvania’s role in the
great conflict to all 67 counties in the state, onboard a 53 foot long trailer that
opens 24 feet wide. A reproduction Civil War-era tent for programs will be erected next
to the trailer. The Show will comprise an emotionally powerful mobile exhibit and interconnected
programs that focus on the way the War transformed the lives of Pennsylvanians and their
communities, and the way in which Pennsylvanians impacted the war.
May 17-22, 2012
Northampton Community College, Fowler Center,
East Third Street, Bethlehem
PLANNED EVENTS —
ARTSQUEST
Film Series
“Civil War-theme films” — will be held throughout the commemoration year.
April 2011 – May 2012
SteelStacks Cinema, First Street, Bethlehem
Music
“Performances of Civil War music,” and drum corps groups will be scheduled during Musikfest.
August 2011
Performers, dates, times to be determined
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
Exhibit
“An exploration of the relationship between the Civil War and industrialization”
— The exhibit will include artifacts from the Museum’s collection. NMIH would like
to open part of the museum to the public during the PA Civil War Road Show. A listing
of possible artifacts include: Textile machinery (consumer products; southern vs. northern labor systems), Telegraph
artifacts (communication revolution), 1864 Military Horizontal Steam Engine (transportation
revolution; power), Frick Eclipse Portable Steam Engine & Oliver Chilled Plow (mechanized
agriculture; westward migration), 1854 Nasmyth Steam Hammer (produced cannonballs during
the war), Photos highlighting local entrepreneurs who served in, or contributed to the war effort: Augustus and
Andrew Leukenbach, Adam Brinker, Samuel Wetherill, John Fritz,etc., Library of Congress early film shorts
(post-civil war industrialization.)
Dates to be determined.
Lecture Series
Speakers and dates to be announced
Encampment
“Telegraph/Signal Corps re-enactors”
Date and location to be determined.
Family Activity
“South Bethlehem Scavenger Hunt” — Teams have a limited amount of
time to decipher clues and riddles about places associated with South Bethlehem’s 19th
and 20th century industry and commerce.
Date to be determined.
Tours
Limited tours of
the Bethlehem Steel Plant
Dates and times to be determined.
NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Lecture Series
A series of lectures and talks on the origins, history and consequences
of the Civil War will be presented. Speakers and dates to be announced
TOUCHSTONE THEATRE
Theatre
“The 2012 Civil War Project” — Touchstone Theatre, in
collaboration with Moravian College and Lehigh University, is in the process of creating
a full-length dramatic performance to live period music, with a cast of approximately
30 performers (professional and community). Nine performances are planned with smaller
auxiliary performances in neighboring cemeteries. Lectures, public souvenir book, brief
video documentary and free pod-casts will accompany the play. For more information,
see www.touchstone.org
Time and date to be announced
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Calendar of Events
An Open Invitation to the Community: Celebrate Holy Infancy’s 150th Anniversary in 2011
- June 12 - Bring A Friend to Sunday Mass
- June 26 - Corpus Christi Procession
- July 9 - Pilgrimage to St. John Neumann Shrine
- August 5-14 - Visit Holy Infancy’s “The Melting Pot” at Musikfest
- August 7 - Musikfest Multi-cultural Mass
- September 18 - Trilingual Anniversary Liturgy and Reception with Bishop John Barres
- October 8 - Our Lady of Fatima Mass and Dinner
- October 15 - Holy Infancy 150th Anniversary Banquet
- November 12 - Parish Holiday Bazaar
- November 19 - Our Lady of Providence - Patroness of Puerto Rico Mass and Reception
- November 24 - Thanksgiving Trilingual Mass
- December 11 - Our Lady of Guadalupe - Patroness of Mexico
Mass and Reception
- December 13 - Holy Infancy School Christmas Program
2011 Events sponsored by SBHS
- Fall 2011 - Hungarian Dinner
- November 2011 - Twentieth Annual Ethnic Christmas Tree Display
Bookmarks
With Church History
On July 13, 2008, a number of parishes closed within the five-county Allentown
Diocese—four churches out of seven closed in South Bethlehem.
A century ago, parishioners
of diverse ethnic backgrounds built these churches; today, surviving descendants
suffer the loss of their home parishes. Sometime in the forthcoming year, SBHS plans
a publication on the churches of South Bethlehem—a work-in-progress begun since
the summer of 2008.
The bookmarks, designed by Ken Raniere, depict the altar with interior elements
at the bottom; the church facade and a brief history is on the back.
The set
of four retails for $3.50.
Proceeds benefit SBHS.
Past Special Events
march 2010
Silk Industry Lecture
Talk commemorates National Women’s History Month, and the 25th Anniversary of
South Bethlehem Historical Society
In 1913 the United States, improbably, became the world’s largest producer of
silk goods. Pennsylvania was at the heart of this giant industry; and the Lehigh
Valley was the heart of its heart.
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September 2008
Walker Evans Photography
Photography enthusiasts will find a captivating collection of original depression
era Walker Evans photographs on display at TIMEZONES Global Goodies & Framing
Gallery at 322 East Third Street in south Bethlehem.
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