{"id":131985,"date":"2024-06-19T16:37:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T20:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=131985"},"modified":"2024-06-19T16:37:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T20:37:56","slug":"second-annual-save-the-forest-music-festival-on-sunday-july-28-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=131985","title":{"rendered":"Second Annual Save the Forest Music Festival on Sunday July 28, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Citizens for Responsible Development \u2013 LST presents the Second Annual Save the Forest Music Festival on Sunday July 28, 2024 at the Grist Mill, 150 W. Walnut St, Hellertown, Pa.\u00a0 Four local bands will perform.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-131987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2024musicfestfinalqrmed-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event is all about celebrating nature and raising awareness about the importance of preserving 275 acres of our forest from landfill expansion. Enjoy live music, delicious food, children&#8217;s interactive play, live animals, and more from 1pm to 5pm. Bring your own chairs, your friends and family for a fun-filled day outdoors at the Grist Mill.<\/p>\n<p>Citizens for Responsible Development-LST is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting rural parts of Lower Saucon Township from expansion of the Bethlehem Landfill.\u00a0 Its efforts are focused on 275 acres of forest on the banks of the Lehigh River which has been targeted by the landfill.<\/p>\n<p>The sponsoring venue, the Hellertown Historical Society (HHS), is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Hellertown, PA. HHS, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, preserves the Heller-Wagner Grist Mill, Pony Bridge, the Grist Miller&#8217;s House, Wash House, and related historical buildings and Hellertown&#8217;s heritage through collection, preservation, and exhibition of selected mill-related and Hellertown-related documents, artifacts, and photographs.<\/p>\n<p>This will be an outdoor event from 1pm to 5pm, so attendees should ring their own chairs or blankets.\u00a0 Avilion is a tribute cover band to the 70s, 80s, 90s, dance and rock, with a high energy show.\u00a0 The Funk Nuggets is an eclectic Easton PA band with trumpet and sax playing funk, rock, and more.\u00a0 The acoustic duo Steel Moon will perform.\u00a0 Hatter is a four piece rock band from the Lehigh Valley that will play\u00a0pop, rock, and dance hits from the 50\u2019s to the 2000\u2019s &amp; originals too!<\/p>\n<p>Local rescue and conservation groups will have exhibits and exhibitions.\u00a0\u00a0 There will be food trucks with an assortment of delicious menu items, ice cream, and desserts.\u00a0 We will have a kids corral with craft activities and live animals.\u00a0 There will also be a plant and bake sale.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available at a discounted rate before the event on the website Eventbrite.\u00a0 Tickets will be $30 per person at the gate.\u00a0 Children under 12 are free.<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds protect 275 acres of forest in Lower Saucon Township from landfill expansion activities.<\/p>\n<p><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.LSTLandfillExpansion.org\">www.LSTLandfillExpansion.org<\/a> <\/u>\u00a0or\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CRDLST\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CRDLST<\/a> <\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJayne Shinko<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citizens for Responsible Development \u2013 LST presents the Second Annual Save the Forest Music Festival on Sunday July 28, 2024 at the Grist Mill, 150 W. 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