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Photos: WDIY's 25th Anniversary Party

WDIY | By Emily Schlegel

Published March 27, 2020 at 9:00 PM EDT

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The crowd dancing to The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Rhythm & Roots host Carlos Banjamin (back).

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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WDIY original staff members from 1995, Mark Maben (General Manager) and Christine Dempsey (Program Director).

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Operations Director Neil Hever with Shelly Hever.

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WDIY staff introductions, left to right: Development Director Shamus McGroggan, Community Relations Manager Alison DelRe, Office and Finance Manager Arlene Clendenning, Underwriting Sales Manger Frank Petrone, Operations Director Neil Hever.

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Dancing the night away to The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Blend host Keith Kelleher sings Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" with the band.

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Full staff photo-op before the night ended, left to right: Shamus McGroggan, Frank Petrone, Neil Hever, Alison DelRe, Arlene Clendenning, Greg Capogna.

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Dancing the night away to The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Nyke Van Wyk playing with the band.

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Mouth-watering preview of the buffet from Cafe the Lodge.

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Some of the special treats available to our volunteers from that night.

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Carlos Benjamin running the raffle tables.

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The lines at the buffet starting to build.

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Dancing the night away.

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WDIY Executive Director Greg Capogna (left) with Kathy Milburn Stuart (right).

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Nyke Van Wyk plays as WDIY volunteers and listeners enjoy the night.

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Community Relations Manager Alison DelRe all smiles with our birthday cake.

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Close-up shot of the musical action.

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President Cheryl Haughney blowing out our birthday candles.

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WDIY volunteers Rick Weaver and Marcie Lightwood dance to the music.

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Drinks were available from Fegley's Brew Works and Susquehanna Brewing Company.

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WDIY volunteers dance to the band.

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Silent auction items.

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The Ice House decorated for the party.

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Silent auction items.

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The scene outside of the Ice House the night of the party.

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The scene outside of the Ice House the night of the party.

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WDIY members and listeners enjoy food and drinks.

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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Guests enjoy food and drinks.

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WDIY volunteer Donna Mugavero.

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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Guests enjoy the party.

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Guests enjoying The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Guests enjoying The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Dave Fry performs with the band.

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The Craig Thatcher Band playing for the WDIY crowd.

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The crowd dancing to The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Silent auction items

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WDIY Board President Cheryl Haughney addressing the guests.

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WDIY intern Emily Schlegel (right).

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WDIY volunteers Shelly Hever, Keith Kelleher, and Kate Riess.

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The crowd dances to The Craig Thatcher Band.

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Neil Hever reads special recognitions from Congresswoman Susan Wild and State Senator Lisa Boscola marking WDIY's 25th Anniversary.

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WDIY's 25th Anniversary Party was held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Ice House in Bethlehem. On top of amazing catering and bar services, The Craig Thatcher Band performed with high energy all night.

WDIY would like to thank everyone who came out to celebrate our milestone anniversary of broadcasting in the Lehigh Valley. We would also like to thank the band, Cafe the Lodge for catering, Fegley's Brew Works and Susquehanna Brewing Company for providing drinks, and our amazing volunteers. The support of everyone around us made this special event possible.

These photos were taken by Will Zimpfer and WDIY's very own Mike Riess.