"One Nation under God" July 4th food collection and distribution provided picnic fare for 50 Tamaqua area families. The project was organized by Melody Casler and Ann Marie Hadesty of Zion Lutheran Church, but the collection was a community-wide effort supported through the Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network. Trinity UCC, Zion's Stone Church, Zion Lutheran, St. John's UCC, St. John's Lutheran, Bethany EC, the Tamaqua Girl Scouts, the Hometown Farmers Market, Boyer's Market and the Berks County Hummel Club all participated in the collection of food items. Above: Melody Casler and Ann Marie Hadesty (holding the bags) with distribution helpers Barbara Lacy, Mary Ruth Taylor, Carol Graziano, Maizy Troxell, Alana Troxell, Christine Troxell and Amy Hadesty. The Tamaqua Area Faith Fellowship Network of lay leaders encourages cooperation, support and understanding among congregations of the faith community.