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The Tamaqua Senior Citizens group met last week with 76 members in attendance. President Jean Machamer conducted the business session and provided readings.Eleanor Roberts offered the invocation, entitled "What Makes A Dad." Secretary Eleanor Schmerfeld provided her weekly report.The next meeting will be held June 24, at 1 p.m., at the Tamaqua Community Center, located to the rear of Boyer's Food Mart.Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.First MethodistThe Rev. James Cavellero will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. service in First United Methodist Church this Sunday.The Quilters continue to meet every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.The Second Annual Summer Film Festival at First UM will begin June 27 with a presentation of the "Bells of St. Mary's." A total of four films will be presented: "Amazing Grace" on July 25; "The Ultimate Gift" on Aug. 22; and "Because of Winn Dixie" on Sept. 12. Showtimes will be at 7 p.m. The film festival will offer free admission and free refreshments. For more information, call (570) 668-3344.Primitive MethodistThe Rev. Rodney Hall will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Primitive Methodist Church. A children's sermon will be included.Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m.First Steps, a support group for mothers with young children, meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 6 p.m., at Primitive Methodist Church.For more information, call (570) 668-2191.Calvary UMThe Rev. Brian Reading will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Nursery care is available. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.In lieu of evening prayer services, members will be attending the Auburn Camp Meeting on Sunday, at 6 p.m., and Wednesday at 7 p.m. The camp meetings are being held at 627 S. Third St., Auburn.Tamaqua native Steve Kropp will present a concert on June 26 at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle.For more information, or to register, call (570) 668-2398 or go online at