The Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance held its annual membership meeting on Monday at the Lehighton Rec Center. The business meeting included election of board members and time for members to share Lehighton area artifacts during “Show & Tell.” The LAHA board of directors and officers for 2026, seated from left, are Robert Kulp, treasurer; Lisa Kulp, secretary; Todd Weaver, president; and Kathy Long, vice president. Standing, the members are Jason Shupp, Neil Stubits, Steve Everett, Judy Atherholt and Sandy Palinchak, LAHA is the historical society for Lehighton and neighboring municipalities in the Lehighton Area School District (East Penn, Franklin and Mahoning townships, Parryville and Weissport). The mission of the 501(c)(3) charitable organization is to identify, preserve, promote, and educate the public about the historical legacy of Lehighton and the surrounding area. Anyone with an interest in preserving the history of the Lehighton area is welcome to attend the group’s bimonthly meetings and bring an artifact to share for “Show & Tell.” Visit www.lehightonheritage.org for membership information, meeting dates, and upcoming events. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO