Era photo by Daniella Langianese

Local News

July 21, 2025

Lighter-Palooza

Folks peruse the Zippo lighters on display at Lighter-Palooza, held Friday and Saturday at the Masonic Lodge on South Avenue in conjunction with the annual Made in Bradford celebration. For more photos from the event, see page A-7 or bradfordera.com.

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Era photo by Daniella Langianese

Era photo by Daniella Langianese

A woman looks over the artwork of one of the many local artisans who participated in this year’s Made in Bradford event.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

Pendleton Station performed a variety of classic rock tunes.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

Festival visitors check out some of the classic Case knives at Jeff Goad's table.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

Barb Uscinski, owner of the Crafty Panther, shows off her handiwork.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

Zippo owner George Duke signed the shadowbox display case of a very special, one of a kind Case knife. A Genuine Stag Sodbuster, the knife was the last one handcrafted by 2025 Case "Wall of Fame" inductee Michael J. DuBois before his retirement.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

Visitors were fascinated by the globe in the Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

Magdalen Hinkler of Pony Parties LLC shows an unusual turkey.
Era photo by Wade Aiken

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Era photo by Daniella Langianese

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