Rush-Ryan seniors

The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. held its annual summer picnic on July 25 at St. Peter's Grove. President Bill Morrison conducted the business session and provided the inspirational reading "Nothing on Earth."Entertainment was provided by Gene Morrison, and the food was catered by Hess Catering of Schuylkill Haven. Members brought desserts for sharing.Festivities included a Chinese auction.The group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at the Ryan Township Fire Company in Barnesville. The next meeting will be held Aug. 8.Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join.Sidewalk saleThe annual Tamaqua Sidewalk Sale, sponsored by the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 5. The event will also feature a townwide community yard sale.Free snow cones and maps will be available at Revive Community Fellowship table, which will be located at 35 W. Broad St.In addition to the businesses that will be open and the yard sales, the Tamaqua Historical Society Museum, 118 W. Broad St., will be open and the Tamaqua Public Library, 30 S. Railroad St., will have a book and bake sale.Heisler's concertsHeisler's Dairy Bar in the Lewistown Valley is continuing its free summer concert series, "A Night in the Country Concerts."The next concert will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundayand will feature The New Individuals.The final event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 13 and will feature Ann Marie Calabrese.Free playRevive Community Fellowship will present a production of "It is Well" at 6 p.m. Aug. 13, at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St., Tamaqua. The play is based on the life of Phillip Bliss, who some consider to be the second most famous Christian songwriter in history.Seating is limited, so reservations are suggested.Call 570-668-1192 for reservations or more information.St. John LutheranThe Rev. Phyllis Wolford will officiate at this Sunday's 9:15 a.m. worship service in St. John's Lutheran Church. The service will include Holy Communion.Upcoming activities include: Aug. 7, worship and music committee meets at 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 9, learning ministry meets at 6:30 p.m.; Aug. 13, deadline for newsletter items.St. Peter's UnionThe Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter will officiate at the 9 a.m. worship service this Sunday in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. The service will include Holy Communion. Sunday school classes will be held at 10:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, the bell choir will rehearse at 6 p.m.Next week's activities include: Tuesday, newsletter deadline, prayer group meets at 5 p.m., worship and music committee meets at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, retirees meet at 10 a.m.Calvary LewistownAll services and activities for Calvary United Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley will be held at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle through Labor Day.The Rev. Phillip Sabas will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday. The service will include Holy Communion and Baptisms. Sunday school classes meet at 10:25 a.m.The annual Sunday school picnic will be held on Aug. 6, immediately following the worship service. Call 570-668-3359 to coordinate the food items.A southern style gospel concert will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 4, featuring Lumber River of North Carolina.A prayer meeting will be held on Aug. 9.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or

tneditor@tnonline.com.