Ice harvesting subject of program

The Nov. 9 meeting of the Palmerton Area Historical Society will have as its speaker Rick Smith of the Monroe County Historical Society. His subject will be "Ice Harvesting in the Poconos." The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Knight's Gallery of the Palmerton Library, and is open to the public without charge or obligation.S.S. Palmer exhibit at heritage centerThe Feature Room of the Palmerton Heritage Center, 410 Delaware Ave., is currently showing photos and artifacts collected by the late Warren Siegmond relating to Stephen Squires Palmer, president of the New Jersey Zinc Company in the early 1900s, and founder of Palmerton. They are shown courtesy of Jeanine Siegmond, his widow.Many of these items have never before been on public display. The center is open various hours from Wednesday through Saturday each week. Phone 610-824-6954 for a recording listing the times each day. If the front door is unlocked, someone is there who can show you around. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.Filling saleA Thanksgiving filling sale is being sponsored by Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, (Trachsville) Palmerton. Orders are due by Nov. 18.Orders may be for 1-2 pounds.Orders may be picked up on Nov. 24-25 between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the church, or from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 25.For more information, prices or to place an order, call the church office at 610-681-5200.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

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