Nazareth, PA

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The Nazareth Blue Eagle Marching Band of Nazareth Area High School returned home from a 2 day trip to Maryland. They were escorted from the township line to the high school by the Nazareth police, fire and ambulance crews. Hundreds of screaming and waving parents and schoolmates were waiting at the school holding congratulatory signs and balloons and blowing car horns.

What was all the commotion about?

The band had won the U.S. Scholastic Band National Championship (4th division) and Grand National title. The band competed against 79 other bands with a score of 98.575 out of 100, the highest score ever in the competition's 30 year history. They also earned the Marine Corps Espirit de Corps award.

What was really amazing was that the Nazareth band defended every title from the previous year. Winning each and every title back to back is totally unbelievable.

The band came home with its national award in tow, a 7 foot trophy and banner.

The U.S. Scholastic officials will visit the school to formally present the Grand National Trophy and banner. No date has been set for this event to date.

All the band members, consisting of 100 middle school and high school students, must certainly be in their glory.

The 2nd Annual Quarters for Military Families will be held on Sunday, October 5th, 2008 from 1PM - 3:30PM (rain or shine) in Nazareth, PA. It will start from Nazareth's Circle, down Main Street to Prospect Street. Duct tape will be placed down center of South Main Street for individuals to place quarters.

Last year's event collected approximately $8,000 for use by families of deployed military personnel of the Lehigh Valley as needed. The goal for this year is at least $10,000.

The event is sponsored and co-ordinated by the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce, the Blue Star Mothers of the Lehigh Valley, and the Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council . There will be special assistance from the Nazareth Borough Highway Department and Police Department.

In addition to the patriotic musical entertainment along South Main Street, the Nazareth Area High School Award Winning Blue Eagle Marching Band will escort the Grand Marshall of the event, Bobby Gunther Walsh of WAEB radio, riding in an antique car owned by Homestead Kennels. The band will march from the corner of Liberty and East Center Streets at 1PM to the Circle and down South Main Street.

In this event, people throughout the Lehigh Valley place quarters on the duct tape on the center line of South Main Street for families who have loved ones overseas fighting for our freedom.

There will be representatives on site from local banks for purchasing quarters.

Those that are unable to attend the event and would like to make a donation, can send their contribution to: Quarters for Military Families, First Star Bank, 14 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064.

Yesterday was a rather nice evening, so I decided to take a stroll on Nazareth's "Evening On Main Street".

As I approached Main Street, cars of yesteryear all the way up to today were on display. It was the Antique & Classic Car Show. Boy, did some of those cars bring back memories. Looking under the hood of the older cars, I was able to actually locate each part of the engine. That's the way I like it, nice and simple. Back then all your car troubles were easy to locate.

Continuing my stroll north on Main Street, I came across a few performing youth groups. There were dance groups and singers, who were performing to raise money for the "Dream Come True" Foundation. I must add that they were very good.

Further up on Main Street, there was a lot of food, from hot dogs to the local cafe's selling a complete meal. Mmmmmmmm. It smelled so good. Tables were set up on Main street (on the sidewalks and the middle of the street) so everyone was able to still enjoy the entertainment while dining.

Walking up towards the circle, there was much to see. Art exhibits set up, the Boy Scouts doing a rope climbing exhibition, local shops having their doors open for visitors, model railroad set up in the lobby of the local bank on Main Street, more food, etc. Too much to list. And all this on Main Street in Nazareth.

Along the way, I also ran into a few familiar faces, at which point we stopped and chatted for a while. Some of these people I haven't seen for years. It was nice catching up on things.

If you are interested in just have a quiet evening out, and seeing entertainment, good food and desserts, exhibitions, a car show and of course, seeing the historic buildings, this would be a good choice for next year. Hope to see you next September at "Evening On Main Street".

This past Saturday, August 2nd, Nazareth held an event called "Martin on Main" . This event was part of the year's celebration of C.F. Martin & Co. 175th Anniversary. So, after a brief summer shower, it turned out to be a beautiful summer evening and my husband and I decided to check it out.

During this event, downtown Main St. was closed off for this celebration. Martin Guitar had a tent set up with some of their guitars on display and for visitors to try. An artist was set up in a tent sketching comical portraits of anyone who dared to sit still while the music was playing.

All along Main St. there were little areas for musicians to jam playing their Martin guitars. In addition to the jammers, a small food stand was set up selling hot dogs, fries and drinks for those that were hungry.

On the corner of Main and Belvidere Sts. sits a bank in an older building with a large clock. Inside the bank a vendor was selling home-made fudge, another vendor was selling her artwork and, get this, a model train was set up and running to entertain the young and the old. You probably think I am kidding you, but I am not. You could walk into the bank, purchase some fudge and artwork, and watch the model trains. This was a first for me.

Heading up Main St., there was a band playing in the circle. You were also able to buy some ice cream and soft pretzels at the circle while enjoying the music. Prefer wine to sweets? No problem. A local winery had a tent set up for tasting their locally made wine.

It was totally an enjoyable evening for my husband and me. Only in small town's like Nazareth, PA can they close down Main St. for a celebration like this.