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Hey there, Easton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Easton’s “Beast from the East” conquered the Sugar Bowl.
  • How did Easton seize first place in the EPC race?
  • Did you know a Hawaiian guitar pioneer once called Easton home?

Also on today's calendar: VALOR Clinic - Annual Community Report and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Eastonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 33.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'The Beast from the East': EASD dominates Sugar Bowl High School Band Competition (lehighvalleynews.com) — Easton Area High School’s marching band and orchestra just brought home first place in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Parade competition after a packed week of performances in New Orleans. Students and staff describe cold-weather rehearsals in Easton, unforgettable shows at iconic venues, and the pride of seeing their hard work pay off on a national stage.
   

• Lehigh Valley girls basketball: Nazareth coach Rich Bickert reaches 350 career wins at his alma mater (mcall.com) — Easton’s girls basketball team remains atop the EPC Northampton Division at 11-2 overall and 5-0 in division play after a key win over Bethlehem Catholic, led by Gabby Wismer. The roundup also tracks standout performances, league standings, and scoring leaders across the Lehigh Valley, giving Easton fans context on how their squad stacks up regionally.
   

• Remembering America's Hawaiian guitar legends: Letritia Kandle and Eddie Alkire (news-gazette.com) — Longtime residents may be surprised to learn that Hawaiian guitar innovator Eddie Alkire built his music publishing business from Easton after moving here in 1934. This feature traces how he and fellow pioneer Letritia Kandle helped popularize the steel guitar nationwide, blending technical invention, correspondence lessons, and thousands of radio performances.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Question: is there a reason why some drivers back into parking spaces while others pull in forward?
    Is one way in/out faster, safer, etc? Truly asking and not complaining or judging…. (Nextdoor Old Orchard)
  • UPDATE: Found
    MY cat Taco has snuck out. He is usually home by now so we are starting to worry. He is a grey/tan/striped Tabby. He is thin and missing his front… (Nextdoor West Ward East)
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  • MW Industries posted a job opening for Apprentice- Cold Header in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chestnut Hill

  • SEPTA Regional Rail's morning express service will resume Monday (6abc.com)

Nazareth

  • Lower Nazareth Township, PA – Head Injury Reported in Crash Near Easton Nazareth Hwy by Hobby Lobby (localaccidentreports.com)

Bethlehem

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-- The Patch AM Team

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