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Park concert

Sunday the group Who Knows will perform at 7 p.m. in Palmerton Borough park. This week's concert is sponsored by Horsehead Community Development Fund.In the event of inclement weather, the Bandstand Committee reserves the right to cancel the concert.On June 28 the Allentown Band will perform. Bring your own lawn chair.Free movie in the parkThe Concourse Club of Palmerton is celebrating its 100th anniversary and would like to invite the entire community to the party. Come enjoy a free viewing of "The Wizard of Oz" on a giant inflatable screen at 8:30 p.m. Saturday in Palmerton Borough Park. The rain date is June 24.Bring along a blanket or lawn chair to sit on, as well as snacks and drinks to enjoy. All park rules apply, including no pets, smoking or alcohol.Sunday school picnicJerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, (Trachsville) Palmerton, will hold its Sunday School Picnic on June 27. The picnic starts at noon. The service with guest speaker, the Rev. David Hess starts at 2 p.m.There will be afternoon activities for children and an evening cake walk for all ages.Nevada's Loft, featuring Frank and Resa Hall, Donna Parsons, and Roger Borger, will perform at 3:30 p.m. The Lehighton Band will play from 6 p.m. to closing.Rain date is June 28.Library summer programAt 10:30 a.m. Friday the Palmerton Area Library summer program begins in the upstairs gallery. The opening program will feature the group "Sciencetellers" using science experiments to tell stories.All summer reading programs are free and open to all. Call 610-737-9844 or

pzpzpz444@gmail.com to register.Palmerton poolOn Sunday the Palmerton Memorial Pool will hold a First Sunday of Summer Celebration. The pool is open from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1-8 p.m. on Sundays. For more information call 610-826-5357 to visit

www.palmertonpool.com.Food pantryThe Palmerton Food Pantry will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. The food pantry is located at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton.Jerusalem UCC Flea MarketJerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, (Trachsville) Palmerton, will hold a flea market to benefit the church on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27 in the church grove.Community mealA free community meal will be held from 4-6 p.m. June 25 at St. John's Episcopal Church, 365 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. All are welcome.Holy Trinity newsHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will begin its summer worship at 9 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion will be celebrated.From now to Sept. 20, there will be a single service at 9 a.m. only. There will be no nursery for the summer months.