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Friday, April 17, 2015

Bethlehem Prepares For 275th Birthday Bash

Hizzoner Bob Donchez
Bethlehem kicked off its campaign for its 275th birthday party. Here's what Mayor Bob Donchez had to say.

Since its founding in 1741, the City of Bethlehem has been a leader in industry, patriotism, and has held a deep-rooted spirit of community that remains very much alive today. From the time of the founding Moravians until now, Bethlehem’s hallmarks include our dedication to education, our proud celebration of the arts, and our vibrant religious and cultural life. It is only fitting that as our great city progresses into the future, we take time to look back and honor our storied past, to celebrate the Pride and Progress in Bethlehem, PA.

Nuria DiLuzio
Today I will formally announce the City of Bethlehem’s campaign kick-off to raise funds for the City’s 275th anniversary. We are fortunate that seed monies have been provided from the City’s 250th Celebration to make community events such as this possible for years to come.

Funding will be utilized to build upon the spirit of our community and get all citizens involved in their rich heritage. Funding will specifically be put toward a community gala, a community legacy project, updating our history through a book project, as well as building a hall of fame honoring living individuals with City ties that have risen to national and international fame.

275th Anniversary Committee
Today we also launch the official 275th anniversary web site where individuals can find further information, make contributions to the anniversary campaign, and find a comprehensive schedule of events.

Lastly, I would like to call upon all of our residents to contribute to this milestone event; either with monetary contributions or with contributions of their time and talents to make this celebration a success.

Presently, the 275th steering committee, under the direction of Lynn Collins Cunningham, is working on all of the logistics and is building community support through all of the City’s organizations. The steering committee is comprised of:
Hank Barnette
Iris Cintron
Pastor Hopeton Clennon
Don Cunningham
Lynn Cunningham
Nuria DiLuzio
Bob Donchez
Charlene Donchez Mowers
Patrick Fligge
Laurie Gostley Hackett
Kassie Hilgert
Justin Porembo
Mary Pat Posko
Melissa Rudas
Bernard Story

Following Mayor Dinchez' remarks, Attorney Nuria DiLuzio discussed the upcoming Community Gala; Charlene Donchez Mowers addressed the book project; and Lynn Cunningham spoje about a Bethlehem hall of fame and legacy project.
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    I wonder if Callahan was asked. He would be good.

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  2. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    How did the Morganelli PR firm get the job? Was it bid out?

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  3. Bernie O'HareApril 17, 2015 at 1:11 AM

    Get what job?

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  4. Bernie O'HareApril 17, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    Oh I see. You are referring to the web page. Morganelli's firm is a web design firm, not a PR firm. If you read the Mayor's statement, it appears this effort is being privately funded. If that is so, the public bidding requirements are inapplicable.

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  5. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    Haters everywhere at 1:09 in the morning. Crawl under your rock in West Easton and leave us Bethlehem people alone

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  6. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Shame on the worthless council for not funding at least part of this

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  7. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Hank Barnette, really? Wasn't he at the helm of Bethlehem Steel when the ship sank? The loss of Steel was an economic disaster for thousands of families. Now he gets to live the life of a respected elder community statesman? Pssh. I don't know why anything surprises me in this city anymore... It's all about the haves and the have-nots. Just drive down Main Street. Once you get past the glitz and glamour of Church-Broad it's pothole city (you know, because it's a road for locals from Broad north). And 1:09... Good question. 7:03 speak for yourself. You don't speak for Bethlehem any more than anyone else does.

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  8. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    9:45,got to kiss that old butt for contributions

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  9. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    1:28,

    democratic inbreeding

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  10. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 11:09 AM

    The list is definitely a who's who of who's connected.

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  11. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Anonymous said...
    Shame on the worthless council for not funding at least part of this

    8:01 AM

    You would be the first to bitch if council had given money to this. This shouldn't come out of the taxpayers money. Having fundraisers is the best thing to do. Those that want to give can and those who choose not too don't have too.

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  12. AnonymousApril 17, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Who is this Ghostly-Hackett woman and why has she hovered around for the past twenty year? She was once the pick of the Bethlehem patricians for office but the people said no thinks. Now she seems to pop up as the "unofficial" representative or leader of just about everything Bethlehem related.

    If you want to understand Bethlehem, figure this one out and you will know how the Plantation of Bethlehem is run. Just look at the names and connect the dots.

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  14. Bernie O'HareApril 18, 2015 at 1:08 AM

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