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Thanksgiving Dinner

Faith Alive United Methodist Church, 678 Pine St. in Bowmanstown, will offer a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 22 at the church.The meal will be served at 1, 2, and 3 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy. There are no takeouts.Transportation arrangements for disabled or homebound delivery is due before Tuesday.For more information, call 610-852-3833, 610-377-4127 or 570-386-5586.Help neededThe Meals on Wheels program in Palmerton is always in need of more delivery people.Deliveries are made from the Palmerton Hospital around 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, including holidays.Each route requires less than one hour.Those who can't commit for a certain day each week may substitute as needed.To volunteer, or for more information, contact Meals on Wheels Coordinator Richard Bowman at 610-826-3141, ext. 1163.Senior CenterThe Palmerton Senior Center, 501 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, serves lunch daily at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.For lunch reservations, call the day before by 9:30 a.m. at 610-826-4505.On Thursday there will be a talk by Carrie from Mrs. Bush's.The center will be closed Nov. 19 for a scheduled van trip. The center will also be closed Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, and Nov. 28.Quilt GuildThe Sew What Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Palmerton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave.New members and visitors are always welcome. Please use the side door.For more information, call the library at 610-826-3424.Library boardof directorsThe Palmerton Library board of directors will meet at 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Palmerton Area Library.Meetings are open to the public.