Easter Egg Hunts

There will be two egg hunts in the Palmerton Borough on Saturday, April 12.The first egg hunt will be held at 11 a.m. at the Palmerton Memorial Park, 3rd Street. The second egg hunt will be held at the Palmerton Borough Park at 1 p.m.Bring your children for a fun time.Historical societyThe Palmerton Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, April 14, in the Palmerton Area Library's Knight's Gallery.A brief meeting will be held, followed by the program, which will be a video made by former Palmerton resident Joe Bakos, entitled, "Life Along the Lehigh," with emphasis on "Palmerton, the First 100 Years."The public is invited to attend, without cost or obligation.Palmerton Senior CenterThe Palmerton Senior Center is open Monday through Friday serving hot meals.Activities include pinochle, penny games, and bingo daily at the center, located at 501 Delaware Ave., Palmerton.For meal reservations and more information, call the center at 610-826-4505.The Carbon County Senior Games are scheduled from May 6-15.The games are shuffle board, bean bag, darts, basketball, walking, bingo, pinochle, boccie ball, throwing a soft ball, horseshoes, miniature golf, and bowling.Please sign up at the center to participate.Everyone has a good time, and there is a banquet at the end of the games.Holy Trinity ServicesHoly Week services at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, include worship services at 8 and 10:45 a.m. on Palm Sunday.Easter egg coloring will take place in the "sunshine" room from 9:30-10:30 a.m.The egg hunt will be held at 1 p.m., with a picnic lunch after the hunt.Maundy Thursday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m., will be a Traditional Sedar with Cantor Jeff Blinder.Good Friday, April 18, services will be at 7:30 p.m. in Holy Trinity's Nave.Easter Sunday, April 20, services, will be held at 6:15 a.m. at the Village of Palmerton, Princeton Avenue.Services at Holy Trinity will be at 8 and 10:45 a.m.There will be no Sunday School on Easter.Over-60 ClubThe Over-60 Club of Palmerton will meet at noon on April 15 at Palmerton Borough Hall, 401 Delaware Ave.The guest speaker will be Peter Kern, who will present a history of "Horsehead Co." of Palmerton.