Press Photo by Sharon Schrantz The Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners held its reorganization meeting and first regular meeting of the new year at the township building, 3400 Brookside Road, Jan. 3. ABOVE: Lower Macungie Township Commissioner Richard V. Ward takes the oath of office administered by Magisterial District Judge Michael J. Faulkner. Ward's family also participates in the ceremony.

Brian P. Higgins is sworn in by Magisterial District Judge Michael J. Faulkner at the Jan. 3 meeting of the Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners at the township building, 3400 Brookside Road. Higgins is accompanied by his family.

PRESS PHOTOS BY SHARON SCHRANTZ Newly elected Lower Macungie Township Commissioner Brian Shoemaker takes his oath of office administered by Magisterial District Judge Michael J. Faulkner Jan. 3. Shoemaker's family also attended the ceremony.