Jim Thorpe

Office closed

The Jim Thorpe Borough office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen on Monday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 p.m. If you have payments that you want to make, please place them in the drop-off box at the office.

Christmas party

Members of the Phoenix Hose Company will hold their Christmas party on Dec. 4, at the company headquarters. Reservations must be made by Nov. 28, by calling (570) 325-425l or (570) 952-1164. A brief meeting will be held at 6:30 that evening, with the party to follow.

A Thanksgiving Ecumenical service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, South Avenue. The service is sponsored by the Jim Thorpe Ministerium. Guest preacher will be the Rev. Hinkle of St. John's Lutheran Church, North Street.

Light refreshments will be served following the service.

Office closed

The Jim Thorpe Borough Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26 and 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. It will reopen on Monday, Nov. 30, at 8:30 a.m.

Coats for Children

Saturday, Nov. 14, will be the final day to donate any children's winter coats that you may have, which will be given to families in need. You may take your coats to St. John's Lutheran Church, South Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you would like to donate but cannot make it this Saturday, call Bonnie Hoffman, (610) 554-3528 and she will make arrangements. The coats will be given away on Saturday, Nov. 21 and 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Party held

St. John's Lutheran Church, South Ave., held its annual Halloween party for the children of the Sunday School this week. The children participated in various games, decorating treat bags and of course the parade of costumes. Prizes were awarded to the following; most original, Emelyn Shirley; spookiest, Timmy Tartaglia; prettiest, Kendra Boger; funniest, Akaya Lacey; cutest, Ave Shafer; and judges choice, Matthew Confer. A special guest for the evening was Saint Peter Muhlenberg.

Coat collection