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Lower
Saucon Township Historical
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Welcome to the Home Page for LSTHS |
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did not stand still in Lower Saucon Township and as farms and buildings
passed from owner to owner there were significant changes that took place.
Many early century buildings were
lost or destroyed while others went through alterations or additions.
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 Many of these buildings lost key parts of their architecture and to rebuild those missing elements has been a real challenge. In most cases, reconstructions are only accomplished with early photos or sketches and after hours of architectural research and archaeological work. |
Our older buildings are psychologically important reference points in a changing urban environment. These diverse remnants tell us where we came
from as a township and as people. They help give Lower Saucon Township its
sense of place and identity. And once they are gone, they are gone forever.
Learn more about Lower Saucon on our history page. |
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Upcoming Events |
Trolley Systems of the Lehigh Valley
Come out, support us and have a good time! |
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At a bookstore near YOU! Available NOW!!! ***** |
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Dedication of Ella's Garden (October 5, 2013) |
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Officers Board of Directors |
Advisory Board Committee Chairs
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Please Drop off all of your: NOT Allowed: PHONE BOOKS, Plastic, Glass, Metal, Cardboard, Trash This is a great way to support your community and environment by reducing the amount of waste sent to the landfill. 40% of everything in the landfill is paper - let's change that. The different types of paper do not have to be separated and you do not have to remove staples! You may save and dispose of your recycling materials in either paper or plastic grocery bags; however, if you use plastic bags please do not tie them shut as they tend to jam the shredding machine. |
Recycling Program Updates ____  Paper retrieval bins have been placed in the Saucon Valley area as a fundraiser for the Lower Saucon Township Historical Society. The bright yellow and green bins are located at: According to Abitibi's statistics, we help save 17 trees per recycled ton. We've now recycled over 1,100,000 pounds of paper and have saved over 9383 trees! One ton of recycled paper absorbs 250 pounds of carbon dioxide, saves 7000 gallons of water, and saves 4000 kilowatt hours of energy. |
Learn more about LSTHS and our area history by checking out past editions of our newsletter. NOTE: The newsletter files are large - we only recommend viewing them if you have a high-speed connection. |
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If you enjoyed looking at our newsletter, learn how to become a member and have a copy mailed to you quarterly. |
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Mission Statement |
Web Design by L.Ray © 2004-2013 LSTHS |
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"You can't stop progress,"
we are told, but we can redefine what "progress" is. It need
not mean plundering our past for things bigger and better. As we approach
the 21st century, we must make room for the preservation of human values
which includes a more intelligent stewardship of the history that is written
in the building blocks of our township.
