Lansford

AMVETS to meetThe Lansford AMVETS Post will meet on Sunday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at the post home.Commander Perry Shelton will be in charge of the meeting.A meeting of the Home Association will take place immediately after the post meeting.BaptismAlex Joseph Bittle, infant son of Kimberly and James Bittle, Lansford, was recently baptized in St. John's Slovak Lutheran Church, Lansford.The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Marjorie Keeter.OLOAA picnicOur Lady of the Angels Academy, Lansford, will host a summer picnic on Saturday, Aug. 20, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Mauch Chunk Lake Park.The picnic headquarters will be the Agnes McCartney Pavilion, where hot dogs, hamburgers and water will be served.Activities for children of all ages are planned.Those attending are reminded to bring their bathing suits, gloves, bats and volleyballs.All children attending must be accompanied by an adult.For more information or to make reservations by the Aug. 13 deadline, parents can call (570) 645-7170 or email

jjurick@oloa.nSummit HillInfant baptizedKensington Evelyn Strohl, daughter of Craig and Korin (Boyd) Strohl of Summit Hill, was baptized on July 23 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill.NesquehoningWoman's clubThe Nesquehoning Woman's Club will open its new season's meetings with a dinner at the Beacon Diner in Lehighton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12.All reservations must be phoned into Ginny Novy at (570) 669-9321.