From the Times-News:

As a young man growing up on the streets of Jim Thorpe, Michael Bimler yearned to see the world outside of Carbon County. He dreamed of visiting far-off places, exotic locales that he had only previously read about or seen pictures of.

As an adult, he fulfilled this wish, traveling to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. But his journeys were not undertaken solely for pleasure: he also improved the health of countless American soldiers.

For 30 years, Bimler was a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s Medical Detachment. After a long career of hard work, dedication and personal sacrifice, Bimler was awarded the Legion of Merit and promoted to brigadier general on the Guard’s retired list during a ceremony June 12.

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From the Times-News:

Great friends, great food, and great weather combined to make the 2010 “Lehigh Street Block Party” another neighborhood success story. The event took place Saturday, July 3 in Jim Thorpe.

With plenty of covered seating, the hot July sunshine was no problem for the almost 300 neighbors, family and friends, and neighbors from years past who reunited to relax and reminisce with each other about days gone by.

The get-together was held for the third year in a row on the 600 block of Spring Street just off of Lehigh Street on the East side of town.

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