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Longswamp hosts 3rd Annual Swamp Fest at the park


Longswamp Township Parks and Recreation hosts the 3rd Annual Swamp Fest at Longswamp Community Park at 1112 State Street in Mertztown on Saturday, June 12, at 7:30 a.m. until dark. 
“Come out and get your fill of the 5 F s: Family, Fun, Food, Facts and Fireworks!” said Mike Sacks, Longswamp Township Board of Supervisors and Township Parks and Recreation Board member (BOS representative). “Starts with a Mush Ball Tournament, Historical Scavenger Hunt, Crafters Row, hot and cold food, kids’ activities, Car, Truck , Tractor and Bike Show.”
The Swamp Fest fun continues in the afternoon with live music by James Supra Band and The Large Flowerheads. ....

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Hunsicker's Grove in Longswamp Township has a rare tree and interesting lake inhabitants


There s the long entrance road that stretches past an iron gate.
It always felt special going up there, said Fritch, 72, a longtime Longswamp Township resident.
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As a child he went with his father to Air Products company clambakes at the Grove in Longswamp Township. Before it was a public park, it was a gathering space open to the community through the generosity of an Allentown builder, Levinus W. Hunsicker. 
There was like little stream coming off the pond, Fritch said. I remember catching frogs and snails.
Fritch returned there this summer for a funeral for one his best friends.  ....

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