The record audience at Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Meeting on March 17 competed for prizes in a fun, fast-paced Lehigh Valley Trivia Challenge. 
Using their phones, they answered questions about the region’s manufacturing history and events that contribute to the Lehigh Valley’s vibrancy.
The Lehigh Valley Trivia Challenge was hosted by Grover Silcox, a five-time Emmy Award winning producer, on-air host, and journalist. The top three finishers – who all had perfect scores – won prizes donated by ArtsQuest, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and the State Theatre Center for the Arts.
How many questions can you answer correctly? Answers at the bottom.
1. Yocco’s is famous for what?
A. Pretzels
B. Cheesesteaks
C. Hot dogs
D. Pierogies
2. What event is pictured here?
A. Banana Ball
B. Cosmic Baseball
C. IronPigs Opening Day
3. True or False: Dorney Park is older than the Golden Gate Bridge.
4. Which of the following products is currently manufactured in the Lehigh Valley?
A. Pet food
B. Semiconductors
C. Adhesives used in coral restoration
D. All of the above
5. The Waterworks in Bethlehem’s Colonial Industrial Quarter is recognized as the first what?
A. Skating pond
B. Water bottle refill station
C. Pumped municipal water system
D. Public water fountain
6. The lighting of this structure marks the start of the Christmas season in one Lehigh Valley city. What is it?
A. The Easton Peace Candle
B. A Christmas tree
C. The Bethlehem Star
D. The PPL Tower
7. In 1923, Eli Lilly produced the first commercially available version of which medicine?
A. Aspirin
B. Insulin
C. Penicillin
D. Polio Vaccine
8. This Lehigh Valley resident and owner of the Durham Iron Furnace was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
A. Benjamin Franklin
B. George Taylor
C. James Wilson
D. George Lewis
9. In what year was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade held in the Lehigh Valley?
A: 2011
B: 1977
C: 1965
D: 1869
Answers
1: C, Hot dogs
Founded in 1922, this Lehigh Valley landmark has been serving hotdogs with its patented “secret sauce” for over 100 years. Local businesses like Yocco’s make our economy and community stronger.
2: B, Cosmic Baseball
In 2025, Cosmic Baseball lit up Coca-Cola Park, selling out to 9,000 fans. Home to the IronPigs — Minor League Baseball’s attendance leader — the ballpark reflects the hometown energy that makes the Lehigh Valley special.
3: True
Dorney Park opened in 1884 — more than 50 years before the Golden Gate Bridge was completed. Bonus fact: the Golden Gate contains Bethlehem Steel, made right here in Lehigh Valley.
4: D, All of the above
Lehigh Valley companies make a remarkably diverse array of products, placing it among the top 15% of manufacturing markets in the United States
5: C, Pumped municipal water system
Recognized as the first pumped municipal water system in America, the Waterworks is a key landmark in the Moravian Church Settlements, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The district is making the Lehigh Valley’s history known around the world.
6: A, The Easton Peace Candle
Since 1951, the Easton Peace Candle has marked the start of the holiday season, helping make the Yuletide bright.
7: B, Insulin
Eli Lilly introduced the first commercially available insulin in 1923, a revolutionary therapy to treat diabetes, then considered a fatal disease. Today, that legacy continues as the company prepares to make life-changing medicine in the Lehigh Valley.
8: B, George Taylor
George Taylor arrived as an indentured servant and worked in an iron furnace, rising up to own the Durham Iron Furnace. He later settled in Catasauqua and Easton. In 1776, Taylor made history when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
9: D, 1869
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade in the Lehigh Valley was held in Allentown in 1869. More than 150 years later, communities across the region are still celebrating and making memories that are pure gold.
(Photos by Marco Calderon Photography, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, City of Easton Department of Engineering)