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✨ History of 311 Lafayette St, New Bethlehem PA 🏛️💻
Curious how one New Bethlehem building went from tile to tech? Take a quick tour, then dive deeper here: TechReadyPro.com/about 🔗
🏭 New Bethlehem Tile Company (1898 to 1973)
Rich local clay and nearby gas powered an innovative plant that made the famous 8×8×16 salt-glazed, rock-face hollow tile. The corner building at Spruce and Lafayette served as the Tile Plant Office, built with the company’s own materials. A 1933 photo notes 11,500 tons, which hints at the scale of production. 📸🧱
👷♂️ Fowkes Construction (about 1960s to early 1990s)
Brothers Corbin and Burt Fowkes ran a powerhouse general contractor from this address, employing 40 plus tradespeople across Western PA. Services included masonry, stonework, plumbing, and electrical. Corbin and his wife lived upstairs for more than 12 years while the first floor operated as a bustling office. 🧱🔧⚡
🗝️ Quiet Years and a Time Capsule (1990s to early 2010s)
The upstairs apartment remained in use, and the first floor sat sealed, preserving decades of business history until a new chapter began. 🕰️
💡 TechReady Professionals, Inc. (early 2010s to today)
Local entrepreneur Gordon V. Barrows purchased the building and restored it for a modern technology firm. The former apartment became commercial space with a break room, a luxurious conference room, and multiple offices. The first floor returned to active service, and the landmark now supports clients and community initiatives. 🔌🖥️🌟
👉 Learn more, see photos, and explore the full timeline: TechReadyPro.com/about
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🎃🛍️ Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Show! 👻🍂
PHOTOS: What an amazing day at the 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show! From creative vendors and tasty treats to fun costumes and smiling faces, the event was full of community spirit and fall fun. 🧡✨
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, and helped make the day a success. Your participation supports the RVHS Special Education Department, and we are so grateful for you! 🙌🎁
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org! ❤️
#RVHSCraftShow #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #CommunityStrong #FallFestival #ShopLocal #SpookyFun #SupportLocalSchools #RVHSProud
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🎃🛍️ Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Show! 👻🍂
PHOTOS: What an amazing day at the 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show! From creative vendors and tasty treats to fun costumes and smiling faces, the event was full of community spirit and fall fun. 🧡✨
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, and helped make the day a success. Your participation supports the RVHS Special Education Department, and we are so grateful for you! 🙌🎁
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org! ❤️
#RVHSCraftShow #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #CommunityStrong #FallFestival #ShopLocal #SpookyFun #SupportLocalSchools #RVHSProud
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🎃🛍️ Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Show! 👻🍂
PHOTOS: What an amazing day at the 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show! From creative vendors and tasty treats to fun costumes and smiling faces, the event was full of community spirit and fall fun. 🧡✨
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, supported, volunteered, and helped make the day a success. Your participation supports the RVHS Special Education Department, and we are so grateful for you! 🙌🎁
📸 Photos courtesy of Liz Harmon of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org! ❤️
#RVHSCraftShow #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #CommunityStrong #FallFestival #ShopLocal #SpookyFun #SupportLocalSchools #RVHSProud
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🎃👻 Get Ready for a Spooktacular Day at RVHS! 👻🎃
Join us for the 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Redbank Valley High School (910 Broad St., New Bethlehem, PA)! 🛍️✨
🧙♀️ Trick or Treat & Costume Contest runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for children ages 1–12 and individuals with intellectual disabilities of all ages. Costumes welcome and prizes await - but you don’t need to be present to win! 🎭🍬
Enjoy a fun-filled day with: 🧺 Vendors • 🎟️ Raffle Baskets • 💰 50/50 • 🎁 Door Prizes • 🍭 Trick or Treat • 🍔 Concession Stand
All proceeds benefit the RVHS Special Education Department, supporting amazing students right here in our community. ❤️
Don’t miss this family-friendly Halloween event filled with creativity, candy, and community spirit! 🎃🧡
#RVHSCraftShow #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #ShopLocal #FallFun #CommunityEvent #HalloweenFun #TrickOrTreat #FamilyFriendly #SupportLocalSchools
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🎃👻 Get Ready for a Spooktacular Day at RVHS! 👻🎃
Join us for the 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Redbank Valley High School (910 Broad St., New Bethlehem, PA)! 🛍️✨
🧙♀️ Trick or Treat & Costume Contest runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for children ages 1–12 and individuals with intellectual disabilities of all ages. Costumes welcome and prizes await - but you don’t need to be present to win! 🎭🍬
Enjoy a fun-filled day with: 🧺 Vendors • 🎟️ Raffle Baskets • 💰 50/50 • 🎁 Door Prizes • 🍭 Trick or Treat • 🍔 Concession Stand
All proceeds benefit the RVHS Special Education Department, supporting amazing students right here in our community. ❤️
Don’t miss this family-friendly Halloween event filled with creativity, candy, and community spirit! 🎃🧡
#RVHSCraftShow #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #ShopLocal #FallFun #CommunityEvent #HalloweenFun #TrickOrTreat #FamilyFriendly #SupportLocalSchools
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🎃👻 Get Ready for a Spooktacular Day at RVHS! 👻🎃
Join us for the 2nd Annual RVHS Craft & Vendor Show on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Redbank Valley High School (910 Broad St., New Bethlehem, PA)! 🛍️✨
🧙♀️ Trick or Treat & Costume Contest runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for children ages 1–12 and individuals with intellectual disabilities of all ages. Costumes welcome and prizes await - but you don’t need to be present to win! 🎭🍬
Enjoy a fun-filled day with: 🧺 Vendors • 🎟️ Raffle Baskets • 💰 50/50 • 🎁 Door Prizes • 🍭 Trick or Treat • 🍔 Concession Stand
All proceeds benefit the RVHS Special Education Department, supporting amazing students right here in our community. ❤️
Don’t miss this family-friendly Halloween event filled with creativity, candy, and community spirit! 🎃🧡
#RVHSCraftShow #RedbankValley #NewBethlehemPA #ShopLocal #FallFun #CommunityEvent #HalloweenFun #TrickOrTreat #FamilyFriendly #SupportLocalSchools
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🥞 Rise & Shine for a Great Cause! ☀️
Join us for a Breakfast Buffet this Saturday, October 18th from 7:00–9:30 AM at Cornerstone Church of God, 134 Pine Street, Fairmount City, PA 📍
Enjoy an ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT buffet featuring:
🍳 Pancakes, M&S Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Homefries, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Breakfast Casserole, Orange Juice, Coffee, and Sweets! ☕🍰
👉 $10.00 donation at the door - all proceeds go directly to support our Missions Fund ❤️
📅 Mark your calendar: We’ll be hosting breakfast once a month, so don’t miss this delicious morning of food, fellowship, and faith!
#BreakfastBuffet #CommunityBreakfast #CornerstoneChurch #FairmountCityPA #AllYouCanEat #MissionsFund #FaithAndFellowship #SupportLocal #PancakeBreakfast #GoodFoodGreatCause
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🥞 Rise & Shine for a Great Cause! ☀️
Join us for a Breakfast Buffet this Saturday, October 18th from 7:00–9:30 AM at Cornerstone Church of God, 134 Pine Street, Fairmount City, PA 📍
Enjoy an ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT buffet featuring:
🍳 Pancakes, M&S Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Homefries, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Breakfast Casserole, Orange Juice, Coffee, and Sweets! ☕🍰
👉 $10.00 donation at the door - all proceeds go directly to support our Missions Fund ❤️
📅 Mark your calendar: We’ll be hosting breakfast once a month, so don’t miss this delicious morning of food, fellowship, and faith!
#BreakfastBuffet #CommunityBreakfast #CornerstoneChurch #FairmountCityPA #AllYouCanEat #MissionsFund #FaithAndFellowship #SupportLocal #PancakeBreakfast #GoodFoodGreatCause
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🎉 UPCOMING EVENTS in the New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley Community!
📅 OCTOBER
• Oct 13–18, Open Hours: Book & Bake Sale @ RV Public Library
• Oct 18, 9A–3P: RVHS Craft & Vendor Show @ RV High School
• Oct 20, 5:30P: Multicolor Cat Painting Class @ RV Public Library
• Oct 21, 4:30–6:30P: Crazy Cat People Social @ RV Public Library
• Oct 24, 6P: Charity Auction @ NB Wesleyan Methodist School
• Oct 29, 6:30P: Java & Jack-O-Lanterns @ RVHS Cafeteria
• Oct 30, 6P: RV Chamber Halloween Parade @ RV High School
• Oct 30, 7–8:30P: PTO Trunk-or-Treat @ RVHS (RSVP by Oct 20)
• Oct 31, 5–10P: Stumpy’s Spooky Schoolhouse @ RV Community Center
🎃👻 TRICK-OR-TREAT 👻🎃
• Oct 30, 6–8P: Rimersburg
• Oct 31, 6–8P: New Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 6–8P: South Bethlehem
• Oct 31, 5:30–7:30P: Hawthorn
• Oct 31, 5:30–7P: East Brady
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Sligo
• Oct 31, 6–8P: Redbank-Armstrong
📅 NOVEMBER
• Nov 1, 10A–3P: Hawthorn Fire Dept. Fall Vendor Show @ Hawthorn Fire Hall
• Nov 1, 11A–Until Empty: Black Kettle Chili @ Gumtown Park
• Nov 6–8: A Christmas Present Craft Show @ Rimersburg, PA
• Nov 23, 7P: RVCA Community Thanksgiving Service @ First Baptist Church, New Bethlehem (Rev. Dan Hardy, speaker; special music by Wesleyan Methodist School Choir)
• Nov 29, All Day: Cookie Crawl @ New Bethlehem
📅 DECEMBER
• Dec 6, Evening: Light Up Night & Festival of Trees @ Gumtown Park
• Dec 7, 7P: RV Church Association’s Festival of Carols @ Oakland Church of God, Distant
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🌟 Save the Date!
• May–Oct, Fri 12:30–5P: Gumtown Market @ Gumtown Park
🙏 Monthly Gatherings
• 1st & 3rd Thurs 7A: Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
• 2nd Thurs 8A: Women’s Prayer Breakfast @ Evermoores
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Come to visit and you might just want to stay! The New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community has a ‘Welcome Brochure’ and visitors guide for folks who are new to area or just visiting. Checkout Places to Stay, Places to Eat, Things to Do and much more! See ‘Visitor links‘ on this page.
New Bethlehem Town Center
Arch Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.1718
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemTownCenter.com
New Bethlehem Borough
210 Lafayette Street
New Bethlehem, PA. 16242
P: 814.275.2003
F: 814.275.4269
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemBoro.com
Hawthorn Borough
P.O. Box
Hawthorn, PA 16230
P: 814.365.2494
F: 814.365.2494
E: [email protected]
W: www.HawthornBoro.org