Community meal

A free community meal will be served from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton.All are welcome to enjoy a free meal and fellowship.Food pantryThe Palmerton Food Pantry will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 19.The food pantry is at St. John's Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton.Santa arrivesSanta Claus will be arriving in Palmerton at 1 p.m. Saturday.He will greet the children in the borough park from 1-3 p.m. during the Christmas in the Park celebration.This is sponsored by the Aquashicola and Palmerton fire companies, and Palmerton Pool Pals.Christmas in the ParkChristmas in the Park will be held Saturday.The opening ceremony will be at noon, with an invocation by the Rev. Doris Bray.On hand will be Mayor Chris Olivia, Palmerton VFW color guard and a gun salute.The S.S. Palmer Chorus will perform the national anthem and Christmas choral selections.From 12:30-1 p.m. the Resurrection Ringers and Jr. Chimers from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will perform.A brass quintet will be strolling through the park. Food vendors will be available, as well as wagon rides.The Holiday Homecoming Chorus will perform on the bandstand from 3:30-4:15 p.m.The Christian Action Council of Palmerton Area Churches Community Christmas Caroling will be from 4:30-5:30 p.m.The lighting of the Christmas trees throughout the park will be at 4:30 p.m.