Palmerton news
Concourse Club
The Palmerton Concourse Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. The program "Simply Strings" will feature the Elysium String Quartet performing holiday selections. Club meeting are held at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton.Historical societyPalmerton Area Historical Society members and their guests are reminded to make reservations for the holiday dinner at Bert's Restaurant. Contact club President Jane Borbe at 610-767-5638 or the Chamber of Commerce office at 610-824-6954. Seating is limited.Christmas serviceThe annual ecumenical Christmas service in the Little White Church, Third Street and Columbia Avenue, Palmerton, will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday.Breakfast with SantaBreakfast with Santa will be held at the Parryville Fire Company No. 2, 359 Main St., Parryville, from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday. Takeout breakfast will be available. For more information call 610-852-2350.Faith Alive UMCFaith Alive United Methodist Church, 678 Pine St., Palmerton (Bowmanstown), will hold its 2016 Christmas Cantata, "Come Messiah King," at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 and 3 p.m. Dec. 11.For more information call 610-852-2805.Toy bingoParryville Volunteer Fire Company No. 2, 359 Main St., Parryville, will hold a Christmas Kids Toys Bingo on Dec. 11.Doors open at 11 a.m. and bingo starts at 1 p.m. Advance ticket is $20, $25 at the door.For more information and tickets call 610-390-3811.Christmas open housePalmerton Hospital, 135 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, will hold a Christmas open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. The event, sponsored by the Palmerton Hospital Auxiliary, will be held at the entrance to the Owl's Nest Gift Shop. Refreshments will be served.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or