Tamaqua news
Day of Remembrance
The Tamaqua Area Faith and Fellowship Network, STEP-Up Tamaqua, the Tamaqua Ministerial Association and Safer Streets for Tamaqua's Little Feet are combining forces for a special ecumenical service in honor of National Day of Remembrance on Jan. 29."Forever In Our Hearts," a community event, will begin at 7 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 223 E. Broad St., Tamaqua.Participants are welcome to include photos of their loved ones by calling 570-527-9278 or emailing
safetrstreetstamaqua@gmail.com. Memorial candles are also available for purchase.For more information on Tamaqua's National Day of Remembrance, call the Rev. Kevin Roberts at 570-668-2520 or the Rev. Daryl Kensinger at 570-668-4139.Fly tying classA free fly tying class will be held from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center.The class is being sponsored by Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited.Vises and materials will be provided.For more information, or to register, call 570-516-5115 or email
jgbond@verizon.net.Tamaqua seniorsThe Tamaqua Senior Citizens met Jan. 12 with 51 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session. The chaplain provided the inspirational reading "A New Beginning."Doris Yeager and Barbara Gallagher were added to the sick list. Several members were welcomed back, including Jane McLaughlin, Pat Brown and Jane Tarter.Members were reminded to bring a brown bag lunch during the winter months and that if conditions call for schools to be closed on a meeting day, that day's meeting will be canceled.Dues for 2017 are now being accepted.The group is open to anyone 55 or older. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. Thursdays, at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St.Christmas treesThe Borough of Tamaqua's Street Department will be collecting discarded Christmas trees throughout this month. Residents are to place their real trees curbside on their regular trash collection days. Trees will be collected as time and weather permit.Trees must be free of all tinsel and decorations. Residents are also asked to remove any bags that may have been used. Trees may also be dropped off behind the Tamaqua Borough Garage. No trees will be collected after Jan. 31.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.Activities for next week include: Wednesday, Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, worship team practices at 7 p.m., worship leaders meet at 8 p.m.Zion LewistownPastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday in Zion Church of the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Bible study sessions are held at 12:30 p.m. Thursdays.A congregational meeting will be held following the worship service on Jan. 29.Calvary EvangelicalThe Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, a service of praise and music will be held at 6:30 p.m.Prayer meetings are held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or
kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or