Santa and more

• Pet photos with Santa at area Tractor Supply stores benefit Pocono Greyhound Adoption. Times are10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdayin Lehighton, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundayin Lehighton.• Jim Thorpe's Olde Time Christmas will be held throughout the month of December with special events - Dec.10, 11, 17 and 18.For more information on Olde Time Christmas events, follow us at

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www.jimthorpe.org.• Parryville community gathering begins at noon Saturday with tree decoration, music, refreshments and Santa. Tree lighting is at 5 p.m.• Santa will be at the Weissport Borough Hall from 1-3 p.m. Saturdayfor children and grandchildren of Weissport residents.• Carbon County Friends of Animals will hold pet photos with Santa from2 to 4 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the shelter, 77 W. 13th St., Jim Thorpe. For more information, call the shelter at 570-325-9400.• Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 announces the return of their Santa Delivery Experience to Penn Forest residents. Santa Claus will arrive at your home via firetruck with lights and sirens to deliver gifts to children. Wrapped gift will be accepted at the firehouse, 1387 Route 903, from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Delivery will take place starting at 9

a.m.Dec. 17. Parents who drop off gifts will be contacted after Dec. 12 with a more specific delivery schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Bill at 570-657-1399 or email

pennfor@ptd.net. There will be no charge for this service; donations are greatly appreciated to cover costs.• The American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill, will host its annual children's Christmas party onSaturday. The event is open to children of post members and all Summit Hill residents. The doors will open at noon. The children will be served hot dogs and soft drinks and Santa Claus will present a gift to each child between 1 and 3 p.m.• Tamaqua's Owl Creek Reservoir Commission will host its annual "Owl Creek Christmas" on Saturday. The event will be held at the reservoir on Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, from noon to 4 p.m. Santa will make an appearance and children in attendance will be eligible for toy and bike giveaways. The kitchen will be open and there will be a fire for roasting marshmallows. Rain date will be Sunday, same time and place.• The Nesquehoning Recreation Commission will host its annual kids Christmas party at 6 p.m. Sunday. Parents can sign up borough children at bingo on Wednesday evening.• Lansford Alive hosts the 15th annual house decorating contest from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 16.• Polar Express pajama party, 1-4

p.m.Dec. 17 at Zion Lutheran Church, Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets in Tamaqua. Wear your pajamas to this free indoor event, which includes cookies and hot chocolate, holiday crafts, train display, story time, photo with the conductor and more. For more information, contact 570-668-2180 or

zlcof@verizon.net.• Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson in Orwigsburg will hold its annual Pictures with Santa event for the Muscular Dystrophy Association from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17. For information, call 570-366-0143, ext. 710.Send your event information to

tneditor@tnonline.com.Services and music• Pleasant Valley Choral Society presents Sounds of the Season at the Pleasant Valley High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturdayand 3

p.m.Sunday.• Zion United Church of Christ, Second and Iron streets in Lehighton, will hold a Worldwide Children's Remembrance Candle Light Service at 6:30

p.m.Sunday. Snow date is Monday. It is a combined effort of Dylan and Gavin's Rainbow Ministry of Zion UCC, Lehighton and the Carbon County Chapter of The Compassionate Friends. All family and friends are welcome to join in this special time of remembrance. Refreshments and fellowship to follow the service. Monthly chapter meetings of the Carbon County TCF Chapter are held on the first Tuesday of each month, beginning at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to parents, grandparents and siblings who have experienced the death of a child of any age, by any cause.• The Grier City Sunday school will present "Christmas Through the Carols" on Dec. 17 at 202 Grier Ave. in Barnesville. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and the performance will begin at 5 p.m. Musician Kathy Rimm is also lending her singing and songwriting talents to the program and the children will present a "Living Nativity." The program will be followed by a ham and meatball dinner. Children under 12 will be admitted for free. Tickets are available by calling Edith Messerschmidt at 570-467-7472, Justin Bailey at 570-449-5617, emailing• Middlecreek Christian Church, 343 Dorshimer Road, Kresgeville, will present a musical program titled "A Glorious Night," at 7

p.m.Dec. 17. All are welcome to join the church family for a time of fellowship and light refreshment following the program. For more information, call the church at 570-629-4066.Send your event information to

tneditor@tnonline.com.