Members of the Lehighton Fire Department are next in line to file the Brothers of the Brush/Sisters of the Swish Chapter papers.

The signing will take place at 6:45 p.m. today at the fire department, 132 S. Third St., less than two weeks before the start of the borough's sesquicentennial celebration.In April, the Lehighton 150 Celebration Committee gathered at the borough municipal building for the Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish registration opening.In partnership with the Lehighton Downtown Initiative, the committee had members of the Lehighton Police Department present to sign the registration forms and officially become the first Chapter of the Brothers of the Brush/Sisters of the Swish for the sesquicentennial.The Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish are members of a special society that will participate in the sesquicentennial.In 1966, Chapters of the Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish were large groups of solely men or women who participated in the Lehighton centennial. These chapters wore period costume/dress throughout the celebration.The borough's sesquicentennial will take place from June 25 through July 2.