Tamaqua Seniors

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met on Nov. 5 with 23 members present.

President Jean Machamer opened the meeting with the invocation, “My God,” recited by a member.

Two members were added to the sick list and the group welcomed back one member, who gave a donation to the club.

One member is celebrating a birthday this month.

Machamer donated ice cream sandwiches at intermission. The meeting closed and bingo was played.

Refreshments were served with snacks and drinks provided. One member brought snacks.

The group meets at 1 p.m. Thursdays from the Coaldale Complex.

Pork and Sauerkraut

Zion’s Stone Church in Snyders will hold an all-you-can-eat pork, sauerkraut and homemade mashed potatoes dinner from 4-7 p.m. Nov. 14.

Eat in or takeout. Hot dogs and baked goods will be available. Early arrival is encouraged since the event sold out last year.

Calvary Lewistown

Pastor Debra Rogers will lead the 11 a.m. Sunday service at Calvary Evangelical Church in Lewistown.

The church will have the dedication of Christmas shoe boxes at the Nov. 15 service.

On Nov. 22, members are asked to bring foods for Harvest Home.

The annual carry-in Christmas party will be held following the Dec. 6 service. To register, call 570-668-3359.

The annual Sunday School Christmas Service will be held Dec. 13.

St. Peter’s — West Penn

The 9 a.m. Sunday service at St. Peter’s in West Penn. Sunday School will be after Children’s Time. Adult Sunday school is at 10:15 a.m. Operation Shoe Boxes are due this weekend.

The pork and sauerkraut supper, bake sale and basket raffle will be held from 3-7 p.m. Saturday.

WASP meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, which is also the deadline for the free Thanksgiving meal registration.

The Cherub Choir meets at 6 p.m. Nov. 19.

Apple dumping order pickup is held Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Free Thanksgiving meal pickup at Ben Salem takes place from 1-3 p.m. on Nov. 21. There will also be Faith and Fellowship Night at St. Peter’s at 5:30 p.m.

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