Tamaqua news
Rush-Ryan seniors
The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. met June 28 at the Ryan Township Fire Company in Barnesville with 44 members in attendance. The business session was conducted by President Bill Morrison, who provided the invocation "May Angels Watch Over You."Three new members were welcomed to the group - Lucille Spaar, Sharon Haldeman and Donald Miller.Morrison reviewed the history of the group and updates to the bylaws and membership.Karen Garber and Spaar were the birthday celebrants for June, while Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller were congratulated on their 41st wedding anniversary.Upcoming events include the annual summer picnic on July 26 at St. Peter's grove in Locust Valley and a Nov. 15 visit to Samson-Lancaster.Refreshments were served.The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the fire company. The next meeting will be held July 12. Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.BloodmobileAn American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Tamaqua from 1-6 p.m. July 13 at the Salvation Army Community Center, 105 W. Broad St.Anyone 17 or older, in good general health, who weighs at least 110 pounds is eligible to donate blood. Every donation has the potential to save three lives.To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit
www.redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are also welcome.Cressona BandThe Cressona Band will present two concert in the Tamaqua area this month.A patriotic concert will be held from 4-6
p.m.Sunday at Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairy Bar in the Lewistown Valley. The concert will also feature the Junior Cressona Band.The second performance will be held at 7 p.m. July 20 at the East End Playground on Mountain Avenue in Tamaqua. This show will feature show tunes, overtures, marching tunes and more. Lawn chairs are recommended.For further information, call 570-622-8784.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.A blood drive for the Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.Upcoming activities include:Tuesday, fundraiser committee meeting at 6:30 p.m. and preschool board meeting at 7:30 p.m.; July 21, Bible study session at 12:30 p.m., consistory meeting at 6:30 p.m.St. Peter'sSunday worship services in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville are held at 9 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer group meets at 5 p.m.; Wednesday, retirees meet at 10 a.m.; Thursday, addiction healing service at 7:30 p.m.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. John's Lutheran Church.Sunday is the deadline for items for the next issue of The Messenger.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, finance committee meets at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, Messenger assembly 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