• A free Thanksgiving dinner will be held today at Meeds United Methodist Church, 126 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning. Seating times are 3 and 5 p.m. For reservations, call 570-669-9212 or 570-645-5873 and leave a message.

• The next free community dinner at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Race Street is today. A turkey feast will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at 21 Race St. If you have questions, please call 570-325-2241.• Community Thanksgiving dinner at 3-6 p.m. today, Friedens Lutheran Church, 525 Church St., New Ringgold. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with friends. Free meal includes roasted turkey, potato filling, gravy, corn, green beans, candied sweet potatoes, lettuce with hot bacon dressing, cranberry sauce and salad and more including a large variety of desserts. No takeouts. For additional information please call 570-943-2980.• A Community Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday,in Trinity United Church of Christ, 22 Lafayette St., Tamaqua. All are welcome to attend.• Thanksgiving Worship Service at 7 p.m. Wednesdayat Grace Lutheran Church, Fourth and Mahoning streets, Lehighton.• Christ Redeemer Church at 151 Third St. in Coaldale will serve a Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. onNov. 24. For more information, contact Pastor Marie Terry at 570-645-6121.• St. John's United Church of Christ at 15 S. Second St. in Slatington is offering a free Thanksgiving dinner from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 24. All are welcome. Reservations are appreciated but not required. Dinners will be delivered to "shut-ins" in the Northern Lehigh area, but calls for delivery must be received by Monday.Call the church office at 610-767-5554 for questions, reservations or home delivery. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.• Bear Appetit, 29 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, will offer a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. This meal is for the homeless and those truly in need. It will be a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. Those planning to attend must call 570-732-4777 to reserve a seat by Nov. 20.Send your event information to

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