Palmerton news
Food pantry
The Palmerton Food Pantry will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 18. The food pantry is located at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2915 Fireline Road, Palmerton.St. John's UCCSunday School resumes on Sept. 20 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton. There is a Sunday school for all ages. Come and register and get started on a fun-packed adventure. Worship services are at 10 a.m.Blessing of the animalsA blessing of the animals will be held at St. John's United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton. The service will be held in the grove on Sept. 26 at 11 a.m. Please bring your pets on leashes and/or in carriers. All pets are welcomePalmerton Camera ClubThe Palmerton Camera Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton. Mark Lombardi will show slides.For more information please check the club's website at PalmertonCameraClub.com.This program is free and open to the public.Preschool story hourThe Preschool Story Hour has resumed at the Palmerton Area Library and will continue each week throughout the school year. The Story Hour is held on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. The program is free and open to all.Pork and sauerkraut dinnerA Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner will be served from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 500 Church Drive, Trachsville. Call 610-681-5200 for more information.Holy Trinity NewsHoly Trinity Lutheran Church, 502 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton will return to fall worship services Sept. 20. The times for services are 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. A council meeting will be at 7 p.m.Volunteers neededCan you spare one hour a week for a worthy cause? The Meals on Wheels program in Palmerton needs more deliverers. Deliveries are made from the Palmerton Hospital about 11 a.m., Monday through Friday, holidays included. Each route requires less than one hour. If you can't commit for a certain day each week, perhaps you would be willing to substitute as needed. For more information on how to donate to the organization or become a volunteer for Meals on Wheels call the Palmerton Campus of the Blue Mountain Health System at 610-826-3141 ext. 1163.Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or