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Main Streets cleans up

Published October 01. 2025 10:58AM
by BILL LEINER JR. Special to The Press

The Catasauqua Main Streets group held its annual fall borough cleanup Sept. 27. Main Streets typically holds two cleanup events, one in the spring and the second in autumn.

The event drew a nice turnout, with members from Scout Troop 94 assisting the effort. Troop 94 is based at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St. Main Streets leader and borough Councilmember Kim Brubaker helped spearhead the cleanup.

Troop 94 Scout leaders Jay Deitzel and Brandie Siegmund coached Scouts Sophia and Cecilia Deitzel, Alec and Owen Siegmund and Audrey Yencha in trash pickup safety and teamwork. Donna Allen, of Catasauqua, brought her grandchildren, Miles and Brian Allen, to participate in the cleanup. Former Councilman David Bernini and his daughter Elena also assisted in the effort.

Main Streets is affiliated with Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association, which grants 501(c)3 status to the nongovernmental organization. Main Streets provides numerous activities aimed at beautifying the borough and strengthening community ties between Catasauqua residents and businesses.

Main Streets’ mission is the “revitalization through art and beautification in the Catasauqua business district. The organized group is dedicated to building the best future for our downtown community and businesses.”

Earlier this year, Main Streets teamed up with Pastor Brian Riedy. of Holy Trinity, in a Hearts of Catasauqua program. Riedy is also a staunch community activist guided by his religious faith, reaching out to those in need and working to improve the borough and surrounding communities.

Consider helping to improve Catasauqua as a volunteer with Main Streets or, if too busy, perhaps with a financial contribution. To join Main Streets, visit the Catasauqua Main Streets Facebook page.

Visit htcatty.com to learn more about the socially active, community-spirited Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church or call 610-264-2641 for information.

PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZSophia Deitzel, of Scout Troop 94, and troop leader Jay Deitzel, both of Catasauqua, assist in the Catasauqua Main Streets annual fall cleanup held Sept. 27.
Elena Bernini and her dad, David, both of Catasauqua, clean the area near Front and Mulberry streets.
A stairwell in the 100 block of Bridge Street is a cleaner place, thanks to Donna Allen, of Catasauqua, and her grandchildren, Myles and Brian Allen, of Bethlehem.
A group of volunteers gathers at borough hall, 90 Bridge St., for the cleanup. Volunteers spread out across the borough to pick up trash.
Making Third and Walnut streets sparkle are Pandora Chico and Alec Siegmund, both of Catasauqua.
PRESS PHOTOS BY DONNA GEWERTZMembers of Scout Troop 94 Sophia Deitzel, of Catasauqua; Cecilia Deitzel, of Catasauqua; and Audrey Yencha, of Coplay, pick up trash in the area of Front and Bridge streets Sept. 27 during the Catasauqua Main Streets annual fall cleanup.