The newest list of names are set to be added to a prestigious plaque at the Slatington Public Library.

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the library will host the family and friends of the newest names added to the Louise Hallman Memorial Plaque.

New honorees include: the memory of Russell Hallman Sr., Ron and Hali Kuntz, and Lynne Fedorcha. Light refreshments will be served.

The Louise Hallman Memorial Plaque was donated by her children Linda Nierer, Connie Rehrig and Russell Hallman Sr. in memory of their beloved mother. In addition, it serves as a philanthropic endeavor for family and/or friends to donate a minimum of $1,000 in honor or memory of a loved one to benefit the Slatington Public Library.

“The library is grateful for the generosity of the Hallman family in giving the library the opportunity to recognize members of the community, while raising funds to further the mission of literacy and service,” said Wanda Owens, president of the library board of directors. “Recently, the Hallman family purchased a second plaque due to additional names to be added.”

Russell Hallman Sr.

Hallman Sr. passed away in 2018, and was a familiar face in town, having owned Hallman’s Service Station for many years.

Serving as a member of Slatington Borough Council, as well as chairman of the Halloween parade, Hallman was a very civic-minded man who loved his family and was very proud of his children, Rebecca and Russell Jr.

Ron and Hali Kuntz

Lifelong residents of the Northern Lehigh area, they donated $1,000 to the library as they continue their support and involvement in the community.

Retired from 30 years at Mack Trucks, Ron keeps busy as chairman of the Walnutport Water Authority, as well as operating NL Team Sales along with Hali.

Ron previously served as president of the Slatington Skeet Club and the former Slatington Booster Club.

Hali retired from teaching as a secondary mathematics teacher at Northern Lehigh Middle School in 2014.

Her involvement with the Slatington Public Library is vast, including serving as a board director since 2012, assistant treasurer, preschool story hour teacher, and currently facilitating the library’s monthly book club meetings. In addition, Hali has been a member of the Woman’s Club of Slatington since 1982. Residing in Walnutport and their second home in Ocean City, Maryland, Ron and Hali truly do “bleed blue and white” as their friends often say and the library appreciates their generosity.

Lynne Fedorcha

Honored with two $1,000 donations is Slatington Public Library’s treasurer, Lynne Fedorcha.

Fedorcha’s immediate family, which consists of her husband Gary, children Kori (husband Frank), Kyle (wife Marci), and Cody (wife Jenna), and grandchildren Tyler, Franki, Kyle, Derek, Aaron, Sophie, and Elise, love her passion and commitment to the beloved library; therefore, the donation deemed worthy. Secondly, a close relative who wishes to remain anonymous donated for Fedorcha’s dedication to the library.

As a retired teacher, reading specialist and district administrator, Fedorcha gave 28 years of her love of learning to the Northern Lehigh School District.

Currently, she is the library’s treasurer, Preschool Story Hour Teacher, and enjoys her monthly book club with friends.

Reading has always been Fedorcha’s passion.

“It has educated me and transported me to faraway places and different times,” Fedorcha said. “Reading aloud to children is one of my greatest joys.”

Born and raised in Lehighton, Lynne and Gary moved to Slatington in 1976 and live in Washington Township.

Lynne considers her most valuable work as a volunteer with the Slatington Public Library since becoming a board director in 2011.

Memorial Plaque names

The following names have been added to the Louise Hallman Memorial Plaque since 2010:

• Children Linda, Connie, and Russ (2010)

• Arlene M. Altrichter (2011)

• Children Linda, Connie, and Russ (2011)

• Children Linda, Connie, and Russ (2012)

• Children Linda, Connie, Russ (2014)

• In Memory of Schyler Kemps (2015)

• In Memory of Thomas P. Papay Jr. - Presented by Slatington High School Class of 1964, Family and Friends

• In Memory of H. Vaughn Reese - For His Love of Books

• In Honor of All Teachers

• Mae J. Pickel

• Doris L. Smith - A Friend and Dedicated Worker

• In Memory of Donald D. Owens - He Loved the Library

• In Honor of Dr. Linda K. Blose