Published March 20. 2025 09:43AM
By LOU WHEELAND
Special to The Press
The Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber recently presented checks to volunteer fire departments including Lehigh Township, Germansville, Lynnport, New Tripoli, Laury Station, Schnecksville, Neffs, Tri-Clover, Slatington, Walnutport, Friedens, Slatington, Friedens, Slatedale and Emerald.
All had responded to a large forest fire on Blue Mountain in fall 2024.
The Chamber raised $12,065 to share with the departments to help cover the cost of fuel and equipment used to extinguish the blaze.
Each department received a check for $928.
The Neffs National Bank was the venue for the Feb. 21 presentation with Cindy Miller, president of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber handling the honors. Fire officers from each department were on hand to receive the checks.
Cindy Miller, president of the Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, prepares to present Northern Lehigh County fire departments with checks to help cover their expenses fighting the Blue Mountain forest fires in fall 2024. The presentation took place at The Neffs National Bank on Feb. 21.
Cindy Miller, president, Greater Northern Lehigh Chamber of Commerce, thanks firefighters from Northern Lehigh County for their efforts battling the Blue Mountain fires in fall 2024.
PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDFirefighters and officers from several Northern Lehigh County fire departments show the check from the Greater Northern Chamber of Commerce at The Neffs National Bank.
Officers from several Northern Lehigh County fire departments, Chief Joel Merkel, Friedens; Chief Jay Scheffler, Germansville; Deputy Chief Clark Mantz, Lynnport; Chief John Haggerty, Lehigh Township, Northampton County; Assistant Chief Tyler Danner, Slatedale; Deputy Chief Randy Schmoyer, Emerald; Assistant Chief Jason Lindtner, New Tripoli; Chief Jim Steward, Neffs; Chief Mark Kaintz, Schnecksville; Chief Brian Neas, Tri-Clover; with a check from the Greater Northern Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 21 at The Neffs National Bank.
