Bike blessing

The American Legion Riders Chapter 927 will hold its annual Blessing of the Bikes at noon Sunday. The service will be performed by Bishop James Mills.American Legion Post 927, at the corner of Route 209 and Fairgrounds Road in Gilbert, opens at 10:30 a.m. The kitchen also opens at 10:30 a.m.May banquetGFWC Western Pocono Women's Club will hold the May monthly meeting at the Old Mill in Sciota at 5:30 p.m., Monday, celebrating the club's annual banquetThe newly elected officers for the 2016-2017 club year will be installed. They are Beth Larson of Albrightsville, who will be installed for her third year as president, and Kathy Hargash of Kunkletown, who will be installed for her second year as vice president.Sherry Getz of Kunkletown will be installed for her third year as treasurer and Denise Sedorchuk of Kunkletown will be installed for her second year as secretary. Four new members will be initiated: Kathleen Brue, Carol Rowan, Kelly Sheeley and Linda Troia.Prayer shawl ministryEffort UMC knitters and crocheters of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church to continue their good works. Newcomers are welcome.Chestnuthill supervisorsChestnuthill Township Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building on Route 715.The township Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. May 18.Community festivalWest End Volunteer Fire Company is having a Community Festival onJune 25from noon to 8 p.m. at the firehouse on Route 715 in Brodheadsville. Vendors and community organizations to be part of this event are being sought. Contact Bill Koehler via email at

webservices@wefco43.org or by phone at 570-688-3595 for a registration form or for other information.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or

arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.