West End news
Remembrance ride
American Legion Riders Post 927 Valor motorcycle ride and party is being held in Memory of Jack McCloskey on Saturday. The start and finish will be at the American Legion Post 927, corner of Route. 209 and Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert.Registration begins at 9 a.m., kickstands up at 10:30 a.m.All proceeds will go to VALOR, whose mission is to improve the lives of the nation's veterans by providing free access to coaching and care that will address service-connected conditions and improve life skills for work and life outside of service.For more information, including costs to participate in the ride, the barbecue pork roast, raffles, live music in the afternoon, entry fees, and vendor space costs, contact Everett Shaver at
e.shaver@ampost927.com. Preregister bike run and/or vendor space by sending check to: American Legion Riders 927, PO Box 335, Gilbert, PA 18331.For more information about the American Legion Post 927, visit
www.ampost927.comPostponed saleDue to inclement weather, the Missionettes yard sale at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, on Warren Lane in Brodheadsville, was postponed to this coming Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the church grounds. Vendor spaces are still available for a cost.For more information, contact the church at 570-992-6799.Open houseIn celebration of EMS Week 2016 the West End Community Ambulance invites the community to its station at 965 Gilbert Road in Effort from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.There will be information on subscriptions and services offered by the agency, as well as local fire departments and emergency management. People can tour and see apparatus and the station, as well as fire department apparatus and Penn Star helicopter.A coloring contest will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. for ages 2 to 12. Refreshments will be available. For more information contact Melissa at 610-681-5810, ext. 2, or Lisa at
lisahoffman@westendems.com.Greyhound greetPocono Greyhound Adoption will be holding a Meet & Greet at Tractor Supply, Route 209, Brodheadsville, from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. To learn more about the event, or about adopting a greyhound, visit
www.poconogreyhound.org or phone 570-856-0377.Chicken dinnerMcMichaels United Methodist Church, Route 715 and White Church Road, will host a chicken tender dinner complete with sides, beverages and desserts Saturday from 4-7 p.m. There is a cost, but children 5 and under eat for free. The church is handicapped accessible and open to everyone.Ending celebrationThe last day of Sunday school for St. Matthew's UCC in Kunkletown is Sunday. The year will end with a party for the kids and youth classes at 10:30 a.m. It will include a craft, piñata and snacks.Parent helpers are being sought.Confirmation heldSalem-St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville, will hold a praise service with Confirmation and Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The early worship service is at 8:15 a.m.Hosting assemblyZion Lutheran Church will host the Pocono Mission District Spring Assembly 2016 Sunday, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The Rev. Michael Bennethum, Executive Associate of the Bishop, will lead attendees through the use of the Congregational Vitality Study.Visitors are welcome.Eldred vacancyThere is a vacancy on the Eldred Township Planning Commission. Residents interested in serving should submit a letter of interest to the board of supervisors no later than 4 p.m. May 23.Letters can be hand delivered to the Municipal Building or be sent to P.O. Box 600 Kunkletown, PA, 18058.Tea partyEffort UMC's Effort United Methodist Women is hosting a Victorian tea party at 2 p.m. Monday in Wesley Hall. All are welcome to attend. Participants should just bring a favorite tea cup and if so inclined, wear one's favorite hat, gloves, dress or adornments for such an occasion. A variety of teas and delectable delights will be offered.Participants can bring a favorite dessert or item to share.There is a sign-up sheet in the church Welcome Center.Polk meetingThe Polk Township board of supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the municipal building on Polk Township Road, Kresgeville.Ministry recognizedThe Rev. George P. Zacharda Jr. will be recognized for 50 years of ordained ministry among those being recognized for major service anniversaries on Tuesday by the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA.He is a former pastor of Salem-St. Paul's in Kresgeville.Knit & CrochetThe nimble fingers meeting at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville, known as the Knit & Crochet Group, will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday to ply their collective volunteer skills.Newcomers are welcome.Lioness meetThe Western Pocono Lioness Club will have its monthly meeting Tuesday at the American Legion in Gilbert.The business meeting will follow a snack time at 6:30 p.m. Plans for the upcoming Princess Tea on June 18 will be discussed as well as other plans and events for the year.A new member is slated for induction.For additional information on Western Pocono Lioness, contact co-presidents, Lioness Cynthia 570-629-1505 or Lioness Georganna 570-620-2472.West End GOPThe next regular meeting of the West End Republican Club will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry's Sunset Family Restaurant in Kresgeville.The optional dinner takes place at 6 p.m.Memorial serviceThe Polk Township Veterans' Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. May 29, at the monument in Kresgeville, weather permitting. Residents should bring their lawn chairs.Father's DayThe 38th annual Father's Day West End Wings event will take place from 12:30 to 4
p.m.June 19 at the club's airfield off the Effort Neola road. Admission is free.Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or
arargot3@verizon.net. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or