Published July 06. 2022 10:43AM
The Bortz family of Catasauqua enjoys the Flirtin with the Mob performance before the fireworks display at the J4 Celebration July 2. Most of the event was held at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. Fireworks occurred at the Catasauqua Area School District Alumni Field. PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZ
Upper Tulpehocken Township artist Kaitlyn Carl, originally from Catasauqua, sells limited-edition prints of her Catasauqua Million Dollar Town painting in conjunction with the Catasauqua Main Streets program, represented by Natasha Chertok.
Father Eric Gruber of St. John Fisher Catholic Church, North Catasauqua, provides the opening prayer. Catasauqua Mayor Barbara Schlegel, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure, North Catasauqua Mayor William Molchany and vocalist Diane Reimer stand by as Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 presents the colors.
Grayson Yoo, of North Catasauqua, plays a game of fuzzy bean bags during the event.
Flirtin with the Mob prepares to take the stage for the pre-fireworks concert.
Children complete the Greater Valley Suburban North YMCA color run obstacle course. Another feature of the event was a Catasauqua High School mega class reunion.
A spectacular 20-minute fireworks show lights up the sky to close out the celebration.
Catasauqua High School alumni are excited to attend the CHS mega class reunion in conjunction with the J4 Celebration, held July 2 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.
CHS Class of 1982 members Lori Schadler and Karen Deibert play corn hole during the mega reunion.
Alan Landis and Colleen Deibert, both of the Class of 1966, reminisce about their high school band days.
Payson Bortz (right) and Alex Bernini celebrate winning first and second places, respectively, in the patriotic essay contest with Sheckler Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Jordan Schutter.