Upper Macungie Township’s monthly board of supervisors meeting opened in its usual fashion with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Board Chairman Jeff Fleischaker.
Instead of a traditional moment of silence, Fleischaker offered brief remarks reflecting on the overlap of several religious observances.
“Before we start the business tonight, I just want to take a moment,” Fleischaker said. “March 5, 2026, finds us in an interesting period. We’re in the middle of Ramadan, in the middle of Lent and approaching Passover. Many of these traditions involve sacrifice – whether it’s meat on Fridays, fasting during the day or avoiding bread and yeast for seven days.”…