Thanksgiving events
• Thanksgiving dinner will be served at Faith Alive United Church in Bowmanstown on Saturday.Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and dinner is served from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome to share this dinner with us. No takeouts. For more information call one of these numbers: 810-852-3833, 610-767-4157 or 570-386-5586.
• Salem United Methodist Church will be holding a free Thanksgiving luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect all of the special trimmings for any Thanksgiving feast, including desserts. Attendees may come at their convenience during the time frame. Salem United Methodist Church is located at 4019 Main St. in Slatedale. All are welcome.• A free Thanksgiving dinner will be held Sunday at Meeds United Methodist Church, 126 W. Catawissa St., Nesquehoning. Seating times are 3 and 5 p.m. For reservations, call 570-669-9212 or 570-645-5873 and leave a message.• The next free community dinner at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Race Street isSunday. A turkey feast will be served from 4 to 6 p.m. at 21 Race St. If you have questions, please call 570-325-2241.• Community Thanksgiving dinner at 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Friedens Lutheran Church, 525 Church St., New Ringgold. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with friends. Free meal includes roasted turkey, potato filling, gravy, corn, green beans, candied sweet potatoes, lettuce with hot bacon dressing, cranberry sauce and salad and more including a large variety of desserts. No takeouts. For additional information please call 570-943-2980.• A Community Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday,in Trinity United Church of Christ, 22 Lafayette St., Tamaqua. All are welcome to attend.• Thanksgiving Worship Service at 7 p.m. Wednesdayat Grace Lutheran Church, Fourth and Mahoning streets, Lehighton.• Christ Redeemer Church at 151 Third St. in Coaldale will serve a Thanksgiving dinner, with all the trimmings, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. onNov. 24. For more information, contact Pastor Marie Terry at 570-645-6121.• Bear Appetit, 29 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, will offer a free Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. This meal is for the homeless and those truly in need. It will be a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. Those planning to attend must call 570-732-4777 to reserve a seat by Nov. 20.Send your event information to