Tamaqua news
National Night Out
Last year's celebration of National Night Out included a fireworks display as part of the Dear Tamaqua presentation. With the razzle and dazzle exploding from the north and the south mountains, the display proved to be spectacular, visible from almost every part of the borough.This year's event will be held Aug. 2 and will again include the Tamaqua Salvation Army's Kidz Karnival. While NNO organizers will not be presenting another Dear Tamaqua event, they do hope to repeat the fireworks display and have set a goal of raising $5,000."In a borough of 7,000 people, if everyone just donated $1, our goal would be accomplished in no time," says Leona Rega, NNO organizer and director of the Tamaqua Community Arts Center.Volunteers are also needed for the Aug. 2 event.For more information, contact Rega at 570-668-1192 or stop in at the art center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua.Spring concertThe Tamaqua Senior High/Middle School's Spring Concert will be presented on Thursdayin the Tamaqua Area Auditorium. Selections will be presented by the Sixth Grade General Chorus, the Seventh and Eighth Grade General Chorus, the Middle School Select Chorus, the Jazz and Concert Chorale and the Concert Choir.Doors will open at 6:45 and the music will begin at 7:30 p.m.Tamaqua seniorsThe Tamaqua Senior Citizens met April 21 with 57 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session.Ruthann Feane provided the invocation "A Sure way to a Happy Day." A moment of silence was held in memory of Aseneth Horan. Nancy Gerber and Antoinette Triano were added to the sick list. Refreshments were served.The next meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St. It will include a celebration of March and April birthdays.The group is open to anyone 55 or older and the YMCA is handicap accessible.Rush-Ryan seniorsThe Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met April 12 at the Ryan Township Fire Company in Barnesville with 38 members in attendance. The business session was conducted by President Eleanor Schmerfeld.Shirley Shellhammer and Aseneth Horan were added to the sick list. Birthday greetings were offered to Gladys Arner.A number of upcoming events were discussed, including the anniversary dinner on May 10 and the annual picnic on July 26 at St. Peter's Grove in the Locust Valley.Readings were offered by Shirley Becker.The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the fire company. Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.Bethany ECThe Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Also this Sunday, the ministry council will meet at 11:45 a.m.Activities for next week include: Monday, women's growth group meets at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Parables of Jesus growth group meets at 1 p.m., war room growth group meets at 6:30 p.m., Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare meets at 7 p.m.; Saturday, worship team practice at 8:30 a.m., worship leaders' practice at 9:30 a.m.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or