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Freeland Presbyterian

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will be held at 8:30 p.m., at the Freeland Presbyterian Church, 625 Front St., with music, carol singing, and scripture, led by the Rev. Thomas MacAdam. Janet Hartman will be the organist.

Angel Tree gifts may still be given to support our overseas child. Everyone is welcome.

The Rev. Donald Stump will be guest minister, Dec. 27, at 9:15 a.m.

For information, call Rev. Hueholt at 722-8803 or 926-9530.

First Presbyterian

Charges have been filed against a New York man that was arrested in Lansford earlier this week.

Lansford police report that Malcolm Harris, 22, of 65 Queen St., Roosevelt, N.Y., faces charges in connection with an incident that took place at Tunnel and Patterson streets, at 8:50 a.m., on Dec. 22. He fled police after they discovered that he possessed a handgun. He was taken into custody but had hid the gun. Officers located the .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol under an outside compressor next to Marco's Pizza.

Many local and regional organizations came together in only a matter of hours to help the large family displaced by the fire Wednesday on Washington Street in Tamaqua.

The Schuylkill and Eastern Northumberland Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Tamaqua Salvation Army are both assisting the family.

The fire truck siren could be heard from a great distance as it approached the firehouse where Santa Claus was expected.

Santa was greeted with cheers as he dismounted from the truck and entered the social hall where the children and grandchildren of fire company families were waiting. The annual party sponsored by the auxiliary was held Dec. 19.

Santa went around the hall greeting children then took his seat so children could come talk to him and have pictures taken.