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WELCOME TO THE BOROUGH OF NAZARETH'S WEBSITE.

                                                     

 

LOOKING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME IN OUR BOROUGH?

 

There is plenty to do at the following Nazareth Downtown Events.

 

April 5th - Annual Rotary Art Auction

 – held at the Holy Family Club, to bid on fine art please contact Walter Fries, 610-759-4997.

 

Easter Morning – “ Nazareth Moravian Church Brass choir Trumpeteers.”

The Moravian people have been known as the “Easter people” because of this early morning tradition since 1786.  The Brass Choir serenades the people beginning at 3:30 AM to wake them for sunrise service to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.

 

May 3rd Nazareth Adult Soapbox Derby

 – Fundraiser for the Nazareth Center for the Arts.  Race begins at 12:00 PM, practice 9 – 11:30 AM

           

Concerts on the Green May, June and July

A series of three outdoor concerts hosted by the Whitfield House or the Moravian Hall Square retirement village.  Average attendance is about 300. Information: Moravian Historical Society, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

 

June 14th – Arts and Crafts Festival

Lehigh Valley ’s largest outdoor arts and craft festival, features crafters, food, music, Location: Whitfield house, Nazareth .  Information: Moravian Historical Society, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

 

June 18th to 21st - Great Nazareth Carnival

The "Great Nazareth Carnival" will be held on Wed. June 18th thru Saturday June 21st at the Nazareth Borough Park . The carnival is sponsored by the Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 and the Nazareth Area Kiwanis Club. The carnival will feature live entertainment each night, Bingo and plenty of rides, food and games for all! Proceeds benefit the Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company equipment fund and the Nazareth Area Kiwanis "help us help the kids" fund. Attendance: approximately 8-10,000.  Information: Carl Strye, Jr., President - Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 at 610-759-7743 (home) 484-239-3146 (cell).

 

July 4th - Patriotic Kazoo Parade and 4th of July Celebration

 starts at the High school and continues to the ball field.  Contact Nazareth Chamber of Commerce @ 610/759-9188, bsmith@nazarethchamber.com  www.nazarethchamber.com

 

 

July 6th to 12th, 2008 Miss Pennsylvania Pageant

This annual pageant brings together winners of local pageants to compete for Miss Pennsylvania .  The winner of this pageant then goes to the Miss America pageant as a contestant. All contestants (ages 17-24 years) receive a scholarship.  Judging based on interview, talent, speaking ability.  Pageant held at Nazareth High School .  Information: 800-360-1616, 800-433-2828, www.misspa.org

 

 

July 17th, 18th & 19th - Nazareth Sidewalk Sale Days

Best buys of the year are in Nazareth ’s downtown, plus complimentary food provided by several of Nazareth ’s banks.

 

 July 18th Nazareth Days -Block Party

The Annual Nazareth Block Party will be held on Friday, July 18th starting at 7pm and ending at 11pm. The block party will feature two live bands, Disc Jockey and many food stands sponsored by local businesses and organizations.  Proceeds from the block party benefit local charities that the committee selects each year.  Attendance: about 3,000.  Information: Jan Masters Drosnock, 610-753-6188.

 

Friday, July 18th and Saturday July 19th

 “Open House” in downtown Nazareth on Broad, Main and Belvidere Streets.  All business open late with special sidewalk sales, and other vendors.

 

Saturday, July 19th Nazareth Day!

             Nazareth Day in Borough Park includes rides, games and family fun. Entertainment sponsored by the Nazareth Recreation Commission, contact: Donald Broad, 610/759-6268.  Contact Carol Hilborn (Band Aids), 610/759-2282 for vendor space.  Transportation to downtown sponsored by Nazareth Chamber of Commerce.

 

The Annual Road Rally, Car Show and Fireworks will be held on Saturday, July 19th at the Nazareth Borough Park .  For information on the Car Show contact Walter Fries @ 610/759-4997.  The Road Rally starts at 4:30 and the Fireworks go off at 10pm. The two events are sponsored by the Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company No. 1. Information: Carl Strye, Jr. President, Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 at 610/759-7743 (home) 484/239-3146 (cell).

 

July 25th – 27th Holy Family Church Picnic

The Annual Holy Family Church Picnic is held the last full weekend of every July.  The primary mission of the Picnic is to make money for the Parish while serving as a community event for all.  In operating the three day event, there are over 2,000 volunteer hours, including parishioners and non-parishioners alike. Homemade pierogies, fried dough, funnel cakes, along with clams, rib eye steak sandwiches and pizza, are just some of the features.  Rides, live music, kids games, and of course, bingo add to the fun.  The normal attendance for this event is usually in the range of 5,000.   Information: Holy Family Church , 610-759-0870.

 

August 3rd - Martin Guitar’s 175th Anniversary Party.

Each year Martin Guitar enthusiasts come to Nazareth to celebrate the acoustic craftsmanship and perfection found only in a C. F. Martin Guitar.  While fans will engage in tours of the factory during the day, at night the entertainment is all in the downtown.  To welcome the legions of guitar aficionados, the downtown will host music performances, open-mike sessions, themed photographic and art shows, not to mention a diversity of food and fun for all ages.  Restaurants, shops and businesses will have extended hours and Martin Guitars will be raffled off.  As many as 5,000 people are expected to be in attendance during Martin’s 175th Anniversary – nearly doubling the town’s population.  Many of these attendees will be traveling from out of state and some from other countries.  Information: Karen Trionfo, Nazareth Downtown Association 610-365-8570, karentrionfo@rcn.com

 

 

September 13th - Evening on Main Street

A social evening in downtown Nazareth .  Participating shops have special features focusing on art, music and history.  Scheduled entertainment on the street and in the circle.  Antique and classic car show.  Information: Fran Mc Donald 610/746-4445, macdonjr@verizon.net or 800-360-5966, 610-759-9060.

 

October 11th - Sound Fest Blue Eagle Marching Band Competition

… will be held on the Nazareth High School football field.  High School band parents host this show where 12 to 20 bands compete with each other from Pennsylvania , New Jersey , New York and Maryland .  Information: Nazareth High School 610-759-1730 or band parent Julia McEnroe, 610-746-2320.

 

October 18th - Nazareth Halloween Parade

The annual Nazareth Halloween parade will be held on Sat. Oct. 18th starting at 1pm. The parade is sponsored by the Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company No.1 and the Nazareth Area Kiwanis Club.  Information: Carl Strye, Jr. President, Nazareth Vigilance Hose Company No. 1 at 610-759-7743 (home) 484-239-3146 (cell).

 

October 24th  - 30 Tunnels and Other tales: Walking Tours of Phantoms and Fables of Nazareth .

Learn about Nazareth ’s urban legends and history in this guided walking tour.  Begin at the Whitfield House.  Information: Moravian Historical Society, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

 

November 23rd – Christmas Exhibit

            - opens at the Whitfield House.  Information: Moravian Historical Society, 610-

            759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org  www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

 

December 4th - Borough Tree Lighting

            - takes place on Center Square . Brass ensemble from Nazareth High School plays        

            until Santa arrives bringing gifts.  Near-life size manger scene.  Information: Nazareth      

            Chamber of Commerce, 610-7549-9188, www.nazarethchamber.com

 

December 9th - Colonial Christmas hosted by the Jacobsburg Historical Society.

Enjoy an old fashioned Victorian Christmas with cooking, crafts and games of the colonial era at the Old Henry homestead “Museum of the Pennsylvania Longrifle.”  Live music and period dress.  Information: Jacobsburg Historical Society, 610-759-9029.

 

December 13th - Candlelight Walking Tours

Guided walking tours to 6 locations, each with its own entertainment.  Information: Moravian Historical Society, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

 

December 27th - Nazareth Towne Open House

An evening featuring holiday decorations, lights, music, entertainment and refreshments hosted by a dozen churches and organizations.  Information: Moravian Historical Society, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org www.moravianhistoricalsociety.org

 

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The Borough of Nazareth Welcomes Another Spring...And With It Many Changes!

 

     The last snow flakes hopefully have fallen and Spring 2008 is in full bloom and with it much is happening within the charming Borough we love to call home. Borough government now resides at 134 South Main Street and our police department is set to move to its own modern home on the building’s lower level. High school baseball has returned to our Park and the new Essroc Soccer Fields near the Highway Garage are now being used by our youth soccer program. Skateboarders can be seen practicing their tricks and new moves nightly and on weekends at the Skate Park while the Summer Recreation Program and the Concert and Movie Series both prepare for what’s sure to be another enjoyable summer. Warm weather and the opening of our Pool cannot be far behind.

     There’s lots of excitement brewing in our downtown too. Not only is the Nazareth Downtown Association working hard to fill empty storefronts and revive the charm of our once thriving shopping district, another group of devoted volunteers is raising funds and drawing up plans for a makeover of the Borough’s 30 Belvidere Street location to present the Borough with its own Culture and Arts Center . For its part, Nazareth Borough Council has endorsed the plan and pledged its backing for this unique project modeled after several other successful downtown theater endeavors. Nazareth’s Culture and Arts Commission, headed by Fred Daugherty has a Board of Directors which reads like a “Who’s Who” of local art, architecture, photography, music, theater and film advocates and the group has enthusiastically followed the lead of Ken and Karen Trionfo who have spent countless hours laying the groundwork for what could be a landmark project for the Borough. Ken Trionfo teaches architecture and has had his Northampton Community College students involved in facade restoration and the design of the new theater for the past year. A new set of scale models and revised plans for a possible theater at 30 Belvidere Street will be presented to Council and the public in the late Spring of this year and ultimately, the Commission will report its progress and present its final rendering. Watch for additional information about the theater and the downtown initiative on this website and also the Summer edition of the Borough Newsletter.

 

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SPRING AND FALL STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE

 

 

          The Borough Highway Department will be street sweeping the following areas for Spring and Fall clean up. Please have your vehicles removed from the designated side of the street between 3am &11am.

 

 

           SPRING

 

          Section #1

 

From North Main St. East to the Borough line & from East Center St. North to the Borough line.

 

May 6 –  House addresses with odd numbers must

                remove their vehicles.       

May 13 – House addresses with even numbers must

                 remove their vehicles.

          Section #2

 

          From North Main St. West to the Borough line & from

          West Center St. North to the Borough line.

 

                   May 9 – House addresses with odd numbers must

                                  remove their vehicles.

                   May 16 – House addresses with even numbers must

                                     remove their vehicles.

 

Section # 3

 

From South Main St. East to the Borough line & from

East Center St. South to the Borough line.

 

          May 20 – House addresses with odd numbers must

                             remove their vehicles.

 

          May 27 – House addresses with even numbers must

                             remove their vehicles.

 

Section #4

 

From South Main St. West to the borough line & from

West Center St. South to the Borough line.

 

          May 23 – House addresses with odd numbers must

                             remove their vehicles.

 

          May 30 – House addresses with even numbers must

                             remove their vehicles. 

 

FALL

 

Section #1

 

          November 4 – Odd number

 

          November 11 – Even number

 

 Section #2

 

          November 7 –Odd number

         

          November 14 – Even number

 

Section #3

 

          November 18 – Odd number

 

          November 25 – Even number

 

Section #4

 

          November 21 – Odd number

 

          November 28 – Even number

 

 

 

 

Thank you for your cooperation:

Keith Knecht

Highway Superintendent

 

 

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  FIRE ALARM & MASS ALERT SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Borough of Nazareth has recently installed a new Fire Alarm and Mass Alert System at the Vigilance Hose Fire Company located at 49 S. Broad St.

 

Borough residents will be hearing two (2) specific siren tones.

 

The first siren tone will be very similar to what the siren was in the past. This tone will be used for Fire and Accident calls.  Regular testing will be on Monday nights at 7:00 PM as always.

 

The second siren tone is going to be very distinctive or unique. This tone will be used for public awareness in the event of an emergency in the Borough of Nazareth. If this tone is heard, at any time of the day or night, Borough residents should tune in to your local television or radio station to learn why the siren has been activated.  Also, Borough residents can go to the Nazareth Borough web site at www.nazarethborough.com where you will be advised on what to do.  Regular testing on this siren will be on Mondays at 12:00 noon..

 

 

**Please do not contact the Northampton County 911 center by dialing 911 to inquire why this siren has been activated.

 

  Some examples of why this Mass Alert System would be activated are, but not limited to:

                  Severe Weather Emergencies

   Any type of severe weather warning specific to the Nazareth area; example: tornado, thunderstorm, flash flooding, winter weather etc.

 

Hazardous Materials Incidents (that may result in a “stay indoors” type situation)

 

Catastrophic Fires (that may result in an evacuation of Borough residents)

 

Mass Evacuation of Borough Residents (due to any type of emergency)

 

Borough residents can find additional information on our Mass Alerting System and Nazareth Borough Emergency Management in upcoming newsletters. 

 

 

Nazareth Borough Council and Nazareth Borough Emergency Management would like to thank all Borough Residents in advance for your cooperation with this testing period.

 

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