Published October 16. 2024 11:48AM
PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZTaking a train ride tour of the festivities at the annual North Catasauqua Betterment Committee Autumnfest and car show are Maisie Geisinger and her brother Lincoln, both of North Catasauqua. The celebration of fall was held Oct. 13 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. In addition to the car show, there was food, kids’ activities, a craft show and entertainment.
Valerie Smith, of Catasauqua, is busy in the craft tent decorating her pumpkin, complete with spooky spiders.
Bob and Carole Novak, of Fogelsville, display the plaque they received for having their 1958 Corvette place in the top 10 cars judged across the entire field of vehicle entries.
Shoppers search for the perfect fall gifts and decorations at Autumnfest.
Lillian Frankenfield, of Northampton, receives some ghostly balloon art from Balloons by Cindy, of Northampton, while her mother, Lisa Frankenfield, looks on.
Steve and Cindy Kovalchik, of Northampton, display their Best Tractor trophy after bringing their 1951 John Deere Model M tractor to the car show.
From left, Sgt. Charlie Lusk, of the U.S. Marine Corps, Fourth Law Enforcement Battalion, located in Allentown, stands with Marty Hacker, director of Toys for Tots of Lehigh and Northampton counties, and volunteer Gavin Hacker, both of North Catasauqua. Donations received at Autumnfest, combined with other events, make Toys for Tots in Lehigh and Northampton counties one of the top performing programs in the country — with almost 160,000 gifts distributed last year.