Lansford

VBS announcedSt. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Lansford, will hold its annual Vacation Bible School from Monday through Friday, July 23-28, in the social hall of the church. The theme will be "Sonrise National Park."Registration for the program is now open and will be held after the Masses this weekend in the church.Anyone interested in being a part of the program, either through helping or attending, can contact Joe Cannon at

mecannon@ptd.net or (570) 645-8529, or they may also call the parish office, 645-2282.Summit HillFood pantry newsThe Summit Hill Food Pantry, headquartered in the Summit Hill Heritage Center building, Hazard and Chestnut streets, will be open on Tuesday, June 26.The pantry makes distributions of nonperishable food items to persons in town who qualify for the assistance on a monthly basis.The distributions will take place from 10 a.m. to noon.The doors of the pantry will close promptly at 12:15 p.m.Persons who have been receiving the food "boxes" are asked to note no telephone call reminders will be made.In the event there is a change in pantry hours, the recipients will be notified by telephone.Rosemarie Armon, pantry director, is maintaining an up-to-date roster with telephone numbers of regular recipients.Anyone whose contact information changes is required to notify her of that information.Presbyterian churchThe Hope of Christ Presbyterian Church, Summit Hill, will begin its summer schedule of services on Sunday, July 24. The regular order of worship will begin that day at 9:30 a.m.This starting time will be in effect until Sept. 9.