Summit Hill

Animal blessingSt. Paul's Lutheran Church & Zion's Lutheran Church will be hosting a "Blessing of the animals" in honor of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday. This event will take place at St. Paul's, 123 W. White St., Summit Hill in the lawn area to the rear of the church. Blessing of animals will take place from 3-4 p.m. with a service following at 4.Everyone is invited to attend and bring your beloved best friends and companions to be blessed by Vicar Sharon Richter.St. Paul's youth group will be selling homemade pet treats to raise funds for their mission trip.Historical societyThe Summit Hill Historical Society will have their regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at the museum on West Ludlow Street. A program will be presented by Bruce Frassinelli, a former Summit Hill resident, on Italian immigration, Columbus Day and his parents' 100th anniversary of immigrating to Summit Hill and establishing their grocery store. There will be a short business meeting following the program. The public is welcome to attend. For further information call 645-9772.LansfordLibrary eventsThe Panther Valley Public Library has story hour every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Stories and activities for preschool children are featured each week. The library in conjunction with the Area Agency on Aging will be offering Medicare Part C and D enrollment assistance on Wednesdays beginning Oct. 21. Please call he library for details on scheduling an appointment 570-645-3780.