PRESS PHOTO BY DEB BOYLAN

An estimated 180 descended upon Chickie's & Pete's in downtown Allentown July 7 for First Monday-Talen Tuesday. From left: Christina Veschi, Retail Electric Marketing Intern, Talen Energy; Annette Durnack, Director Retail Energy, Talen Energy; Charlie Thiel (rear), Allentown Chamber Executive Committee President; Miriam Huertas, Senior Vice President, Allentown Initiatives, Allentown Chamber of Commerce: Meghan Silvia, Program Manager-Small Commercial, Talen, Energy, and Laura Matos, Marketing Coordinator, Talen Energy. Guests were treated to live music, a complimentary cocktail and food that included Chickie's & Pete's famous fries, pizza and chicken wings. The event, cosponsored by the Allentown Chamber of Commerce and Talen Energy, provided an opportunity for networking and socializing. The monthly mixer, typically held the first Monday of the month, was pushed to Tuesday because of the July 4 holiday.