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Sesquicentennial time capsule contents

In honor of Lehighton's Sesquicentennial, the community gathered items for a time capsule to be opened in 2066.

Here are all the items in the capsule, and the person who donated them:Signed copy of "Lehighton (Images of America)" by Gordon Ripkey and Lamont EbbertFire department roster and patch by fire chief Patrick MrissPolice patch by chief of police Brian BiechyLehighton Memorial Library cards, past and current, by Kathy LongInformational booklet about the Lehighton Athletic Booster club by Dottie Miller2016 Borough Budget by borough treasurer Cathy SmithBooklet of 2016 postage stamps by borough council president Grant Hunsicker2016 coin set from U.S. mint by Arlington W. EverettA list of 150 trees for 150 years initiative by the Shade Tree Commission president Mark HoffmanA list of 150 Club members and 150 Club button by Kenneth LefflerSesquicentennial Citizen of the Century nominees and winners by Citizen of the Century John Lynn Sr.Newspapers from each day of the sesquicentennial celebration and newspapers from previous celebrations by Mayor Thomas Mase1966 centennial booklet and trivet by Louise ChristmanLehighton Area High School yearbook, video yearbook, graduation program, graduation tassel and STEM award pamphlet by high school Principal Craig Reichl, Student Council Director Laura Schiffer, Elise Johnston and Tyler RitterAthletic stadium pamphlet by Stephen HollandMiddle school yearbook and trivia questions from trivia night by Ronald RabenoldShull-David Elementary School yearbook with signatures by Principal Aaron SebelinButtons and chapter rosters from Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish competitions by Bambi Elsasser, Lisa Perry, Ryan Saunders, and Jared and Katie McEvoyHandcrafted gavel used at sesquicentennial meetings by Sesquicentennial Committee chairman Clark RitterSesquicentennial first-place recipes for the cook-off and bake-off by borough secretary Brenda KoonsSesquicentennial prayer card by Mary Fey LevenduskySesquicentennial commemorative items by Nicole Beckett and Connie AhnerSesquicentennial Booklet, brochure and parade entries by co-chairman of the Sesquicentennial Committee Duane DelleckerSesquicentennial Showcase pamphlet by sesquicentennial Princess Jenna Kroboth and sesquicentennial Little Miss Serenity ForeakerPhoto album of sesquicentennial events by Lisa HopstockList of items going into time capsule along with their descriptions by Autumn Abelovsky