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Irene Baranski, 84, is interviewed by her nephew’s wife Beth DeCarbo, 43.

Erin shares her favorite Musikfest memory. Her one word is FUN.

Richard has been coming to Musikfest since 1984. His one word to best describe Musikfest is TREMENDOUS.

Susan has been coming to every Musikfest since 1984 when she was 20 years old. Her one word is COMMUNITY.

John and Jane are from South New Jersey. Jane is a Moravian College alumina who remembers attending the very first Musikfest - she sees it as a time to reunite with old friends. Their one word is FUN-TASTIC.

Bruce and Maria Kappelman are from Northern New Jersey - it's their first time coming to Musikfest. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest are FUN and ENJOYABLE.

Lea started coming to Musikfest when she was 16 and hasn't missed a single year. Her one word to describe Musikfest is UNIQUE.

The son of a coal miner in Pennsylvania tells about life in the 1930s. Living off one ton of coal a year, wearing patched up socks, and helping dad with collecting coal in buckets.

Cheryl has been coming to Musikfest since 1984 when her son was a child. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

This is Steve's first time coming to Musikfest with his wife and kids, and has thoroughly enjoyed Musikfest so far. His one word to best describe Musikfest is FUN.

Peggy and her former band group, Show Biz Revue, were one of the first music performers at Musikfest in 1984. In the interview, Peggy shares her thoughts on Musikfest. The word that Peggy chose to describe Musikfest is EXUBERANT.

Couple Rosalie and Steve have been living in Bethlehem and attending Musikfest since 2002. Their word(s) that they chose to best describe Musikfest is 1 MILLION and ECLECTIC.

Interview with history- lover, Alexes, who has been attending Musikfest for a couple of years. Alexes enjoys all aspects of the festival - especially the food. Her one word is MELTING-POT.

Bekah runs the prominent Instagram account @igbethlehem, where she posts pictures of Bethlehem! Her one word to best describe Musikfest is BETHLEHEM.

Lois P. Bass, 85, is interviewed by her daughters Peggy Bass Bridges, 57, and Cindy Bass Emery, 59, about her life growing up and about how she met her husband.

Tania is a native of Bethlehem and has been going to almost every Musikfest since she was 6 years old. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is MEMORABLE.

A conversation with my paternal grandmother about life in Pennsylvania

Janet Sigley has been coming to Musikfrst since 1984. Her one word is FREEDOM.

Amanda and Michael are from Saylorsburg, PA and high school sweethearts. Their one word to best describe Musikfest is MAGICAL.

Mary-Jo and Anne are sisters who have been coming to Musikfest since the 80's - accompanied with their friend, Jody. Their one word(s) to best describe Musikfest is MEMORIES, FAMILY, EXCITEMENT.

I have interviewed my grandmother about her childhood from 1941 to 1945, during WW2. She was nine or ten when the war ended in 1945.

Peter Lauricella speaks on being in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and his life after #HinghamOC2017

I’ve got Dad (born 1939 in Colorado, USA) trapped after Thanksgiving...I ask him about his life since meeting my mom (Anke Breier Keltz, born 1940 in Germany) and what it was like to marry a German in post-WWII United States.

Jaqueline has been coming to Musikfest with her husband for many years. Her one word to best describe Musikfest is EXPENSIVE.

Karen shares her fondest memories of Musikfest. Her one word is FRIENDSHIP.