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🇺🇸🙏 ‘GOD BLESS AMERICA’ PBF PARADE FLOAT! 🙏🇺🇸
PHOTOS: A heartfelt THANKS to everyone who represented New Bethlehem First Fellowship Church in the Peanut Butter Festival Parade! 🥜🎉 Special thanks to our congregation members who helped create our beautiful “God Bless America” float! 🇺🇸❤️ What a blessing to share our faith and love for God and community. To God be the glory! 🙏✝️
📸 Photos courtesy of Grace Marie Dimmett
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🍂 TODAY: Fall Worship & Fellowship! 🙏
Join us today at 1 PM at St. Mary’s Redbank Church, 619 Redbank Rd., Templeton, for our special Fall Worship Service! ⛪ Elder Rex Munsee will share “Three Women Who Believed” from Joshua 2:8-11 & John 4:24-29. 📖
🍽️ Fellowship Picnic immediately following at Madison Township Park (Craig Reunion Grounds). From the church, follow SR 1002 east 2.5 miles, turn left onto Dump Rd., and continue about 0.4 mile. The park is on the right. 🚗📍
🍁 Everyone is welcome! Bring your family and friends! ❤️
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🌸🙏 LADIES, JOIN US FOR PRAYER & FELLOWSHIP! ☕💕
Women of all denominations throughout the New Bethlehem area are warmly invited to the Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, October 1 at 8:15 AM at Zack’s Catering & Events, 301 Wood St., New Bethlehem. 🌷 Enjoy breakfast, fellowship, prayer, and an inspirational message from Ruby Myers! ❤️✝️
📘 Follow New Bethlehem Area Women’s Prayer Breakfast on Facebook: Facebook.com/NewBethlehemAreaWomensPrayerBreakfast/
✨ Bring a friend. We hope to see you there!
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🥜🔑 HONORING A PEANUT BUTTER FESTIVAL PIONEER! 🎉❤️
What a special moment during the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! Following Saturday’s parade, Grand Marshal Julia Sabin was presented with the Key to the City of New Bethlehem in recognition of her important role in our festival’s history. 🎉🔑
Julia, who now lives in Florida, was Plant Manager of the New Bethlehem J.M. Smucker Co. peanut butter factory when the festival began its 30-year run in 1996. She was joined for the presentation by Chamber President Gennie Gerow, Smucker HR Manager and Chamber Director Michael McSparrin, retired Smucker employee and festival co-founder Wendy Wyant, New Bethlehem Mayor and Chamber Director the Honorable Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows, and Chamber Director John Gerow. ❤️🥜
The celebration was part of this year’s three-day festival, hosted by the Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce at Gumtown Park, continuing a tradition that has brought our community together for three decades.
📰 Be sure to pick up this week’s Leader-Vindicator to see this photo and coverage by Editor Josh Walzak!
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Key to New Bethlehem presented to Sabin
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JULIA SABIN (THIRD from left) was presented with the key to the city following the Peanut Butter Festival parade, in which she served as parade grand marshal, on Saturday. Sabin,0 CommentsComment on Facebook
☔🥜 SUNDAY FESTIVAL FUN! 🥜☔
PHOTOS: What a memorable Sunday, to close out the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! ❤️ Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship, car & tractor shows, local talent, and bingo to the Duck Race, great food, and local crafters, it was a wonderful finish to an incredible weekend! 🙏🚗🚜🦆🥜
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals, Inc.
#PeanutButterFestival #NewBethlehemPA #RedbankValley #CommunityStrong #SupportLocal
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🎉🥜 SATURDAY FESTIVAL FUN! 🥜🎉
What an incredible Saturday, Sept. 19, at the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! ❤️ From the 5K Run/Fun Walk, Jeep Invasion, parade, bounce houses, and bingo to live music and an amazing fireworks show, the day was packed with community fun! 🏃🚙🎶🎆
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals, Inc.
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👑🥜 FRIDAY QUEEN & PRINCESS CELEBRATION! 🥜👑
What a fantastic start to the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉 From the Cook/Bake Off and Queen & Princess Crowning to live music, great food, and local crafters, it was a wonderful evening! ❤️ Congrats to Queen Breanna Crawford & Princess Brynlee Alexander, with special thanks to Ava Marie Rossey, Forest County Princess, for joining us! 👑🎶🥜
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals
#PeanutButterFestival #NewBethlehemPA #RedbankValley #CommunityStrong #SupportLocal
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👑🐾 MEET THE 2026 REDBANK VALLEY HOMECOMING COURT! ❤️🤍
Congrats to the 2026 Redbank Valley High School Homecoming Court: Avia Powell, Hadlee Hagan, Marlee Carrier, Addy Hetrick, Shaylee Rupp, Madison Schwartz, Elaina Carrico, Easton Magagnotti, Peyton Kennemuth, Jonas Gourley, Tate Fricko, Eli Rex, Riley Schrecengost, and Kaden Sturgeon! 🎉👑
🏈 King Crowning: Sept. 30 at the Powder Puff Game
👑 Queen Crowning: Oct. 2 during the varsity football game vs. Bradford
🍭 Candyland Homecoming Dance: Oct. 3
📰 Pick up your copy of this week’s The Leader-Vindicator, on sale now, for the full story and plenty more local news and sports! Support local journalism and stay connected with our community! ❤️🗞️
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Redbank Announces Homecoming Court
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REDBANK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL recently announced its 2026 Homecoming Court. Members include (front row, from left): Avia Powell, Hadlee Hagan, Marlee Carrier, Addy Hetrick, Shaylee Rupp, Madison Schwartz...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🍂🙏 You’re Invited This Saturday! 🙏🍂
Join us at St. Mary’s Redbank Church this Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1 PM for a special Fall Worship Service featuring Elder Rex Munsee and his message, “Three Women Who Believed.” ⛪📖
🍁 Following worship, everyone is warmly invited to our Fall Festival Fellowship Picnic at Madison Township Park (Craig Reunion Grounds)! Come enjoy an afternoon of faith, food, fellowship, and community. ❤️🍂
Bring your family and friends. Everyone is welcome! 🙌
#StMarysRedbank #FallWorship #FaithAndFellowship #RedbankValley #CommunityChurch
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📸🥜 SUNDAY FESTIVAL MEMORIES! 🥜📸
PHOTOS: Relive Sunday, Sept. 20, and the final day of the 30th Anniversary New Bethlehem Peanut Butter Festival! 🎉❤️ Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship, the car & tractor shows, local talent, bingo, and the Duck Race to great food, crafters, and community fellowship, Sunday was a memorable finish to an incredible weekend! ☔🙏🚗🚜🦆🥜
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#PeanutButterFestival #NewBethlehemPA #RedbankValley #FestivalMemories #CommunityStrong🥜☔ COMMUNITY SPIRIT SHINED THROUGH! ❤️🥜 PHOTOS: Thanks to everyone who supported the 30th Anniversary Peanut Butter Festival on Sunday, Sept 20! ☔🥜 Despite the rain and mud, our community showed up! From worship and the car and tractor shows to local talent, bingo, the Duck Race, great food, crafters, and more, you helped make our final day special! 🙏🚗🚜🦆🎉 📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon, Ayla Nolan, Matthew Green (Calico Systems), and Brad Bowser (MPS Pro Services) of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org. #PeanutButterFestival #NewBethlehemPA #RedbankValley #CommunityStrong #SupportLocal
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