Tamaqua seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met Aug. 31 with 52 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session and provided the inspirational reading "Prayer."Pat Regalis was added to the sick list. A moment of silence was held for the people affected by Hurricane Harvey.Upcoming trips include: Sept. 18, Dutchway Restaurant in Myerstown; Oct. 20, Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre.Refreshments were served.The group is open to anyone 55 or older.TEPTOThe Tamaqua Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization will hold its first meeting of the 2017-18 school year on Sept. 12. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the school library.Room parents will be selected, and plans for the coming year, including fundraisers, will be discussed.Any adult interested in supporting the students is welcome.Rush-Ryan seniorsThe Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. meeting scheduled for Sept. 12 has been canceled.The next meeting will be held on sept. 26.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.Summer concertThe final concert of the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce's 11th Annual Summer Concert Series will be held this Thursday, featuring It Takes Two. The concert, sponsored by Cal's Tire and Auto Service of Hometown, will begin at 6:30 p.m. on the platform of the Tamaqua Train Station.Bring your own lawn chairs or enjoy dinner on the patio at the Tamaqua Station Restaurant.Bethany ECThe Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Activities for next week include: Tuesday, prayer gathering at 8:30 a.m.; Wednesday, TYM REMIX meets at 6:30 p.m., TYM staff meeting at 8 p.m.; Thursday, Membership Matters growth group begins at 7 p.m., worship team practice at 7 p.m., worship leaders meet at 8 p.m.Kids arts and craftsThe Tamaqua Community Art Center is sponsoring a series of varied arts and crafts sessions for children, starting on Sept. 13.The sessions will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday through Nov. 29.For more information or to register, call 570-668-1192.The art center is located at 125 Pine St.BloodmobileAn American Red Cross Bloodmobile is scheduled to be held in Tamaqua on Sept. 13.The social hall at St. John United Church of Christ will be transformed into a collection center, open to donors from 1 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 150 Pine St., Tamaqua.Anyone 17 or older, who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in good general health, is eligible to donate blood.To schedule an appointment time, call 800-733-2767 or visit

www.RedCrossBlood.org/Tamaquacommunity.Preregistered donors are now able to streamline the process a bit by completing the pre-donation reading and health history online before heading to the Bloodmobile. Visit

www.RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass on the day of your scheduled visit.Appraisal fairThe first ever Tamaqua Historical Society Antique Appraisal Fair will be held on Sept. 10 with Charlette Schneck of the Lehigh Valley on hand to provide an expert opinion.There will be a limit of three items per person, with a small per-item fee. All proceeds will benefit the Tamaqua Historical Society. The only exclusions are sports collectible cards, fine art and firearms.The event will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Tamaqua Area Historical Society's Museum Annex, 114 W. Broad St., Tamaqua.For more information, contact society board member Jean Stolz at 570-789-4442.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. The service will include a celebration of Grandparents day and the promotion of Sunday school students. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, an informal devotional and singalong will be held at 6:30 p.m.St. Peter's UnionThe Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter will officiate at the 9 a.m. worship service this Harvest Home Sunday in St. Peter's Union Church in Mantzville. The service will include the installation of Sunday school teachers and officers. Sunday school classes meet at 10:15 a.m.Also on Sunday, Cub Scouts will meet at 5 p.m.Next week's activities: Tuesday, newsletter deadline, prayer group, 5 p.m., bell choir rehearses at 6 p.m., Sunday school teachers and officers meet at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, senior choir practice at 7 p.m.; Thursday, junior choir rehearses at 7 p.m., senior choir practice is at 7:30 p.m.A Blessing of Animals will be held during the 9 a.m. outdoor worship service on Sept. 17.Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or

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

tneditor@tnonline.com.