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Good day Nazareth! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What PPL's new Lower Nazareth land purchase could mean for you
  • Discover free kid-friendly adventures at Jacobsburg and across the Valley
  • How Nazareth's Martin Guitar helped reunite Dolly with a lost treasure

Also on today's calendar: Cards and Collectibles Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Land eyed for warehouse development in Lower Nazareth sold to PPL Electric (wfmz.com) — Residents in Lower Nazareth Township should know that PPL Electric just bought the 11.7-acre Lonat Drive property that had been slated for a controversial warehouse, with plans to potentially build a future electric substation there. The warehouse proposals on Lonat Drive and Nazareth Pike are still under appeal, and township officials say they weren't informed of the sale before it was recorded.
   

2. 10 free things to do with kids in the Lehigh Valley (keystonenewsroom.com) — Families in and around Nazareth can enjoy Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center's 19 miles of trails, wildlife-watching area, and kid-friendly programs completely free. It's one of several no-cost Lehigh Valley outings highlighted, alongside parks, museums, farms, and playgrounds in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and beyond, offering plenty of budget-friendly weekend options close to home.
   

3. 'That little bitty baby Martin guitar': Dolly Parton's surprising tie to the Lehigh Valley (wfmz.com) — Nazareth's own Martin Guitar plays a starring role in a family story connecting local craftsmanship to country legend Dolly Parton. A Martin executive from Nazareth helped Richie Owens replace Dolly's long-lost childhood guitar, and Owens is performing today at the Martin Guitar Museum in town for fans who want to hear the tale in person.
   

4. Something old, something new helps keep iconic Lehigh Valley manufacturer thriving (lvb.com) — Nazareth-based C.F. Martin Guitar & Co. is using a mix of traditional craftsmanship and new automation to keep growing from its local roots into a 125,000-guitars-a-year operation. Speaking at a Bethlehem manufacturing forum, the CEO described how carefully adding technology to delicate steps, while preserving generations of family know-how on the factory floor, helps sustain the company's global reputation.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday October 3
  • Nazareth Farmers Market →
    2 South main Street, Nazareth
    9:00 am
  • 2026 Martin Guitar Raffle →
    2 South main Street, Nazareth
    9:00 am
    • Saturday October 10
  • Nazareth Farmers Market →
    2 South main Street, Nazareth
    9:00 am
  • 2026 Martin Guitar Raffle →
    2 South main Street, Nazareth
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday October 13
  • NAIS Book Fair
    Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064
  • Middle School Scholastic Book Fair
    Nazareth Area MS Nazareth, PA 18064
    • Wednesday October 14
  • Middle School Scholastic Book Fair
    Nazareth Area SD Nazareth, PA 18064
  • NAIS Book Fair
    Nazareth Area Intermediate Sch Nazareth, PA 18064

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anybody have a business or know where some place more in the area of Allentown, Whitehall, catasaqua, Northampton and Bethlehem area has a bulletin board to hang a flyer to advertise a church yard sale.
    I called Whitehall diner, Whitehall Wei's and giant and city view diner with no luck. Only found Redners in Whitehall. (Nextdoor Nazareth Dr)
  • Victaulic posted a job opening for Product Quality Assurance Supervisor in Easton. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Easton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nazareth here.

Ok Nazareth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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