Published June 08. 2026 02:45PM
Olivia Michel plays with bubbles at the 2nd Annual Jim Thorpe Community Day, hosted by Grace-St. Paul Methodist Church, on South Avenue in the Jim Thorpe Heights. The Rev, Daniel Meader, pastor of Grace-St. Paul Methodist Church at 410 Center Avenue in Jim Thorpe, said the Community Block Partyis to bring people together. “We had about 75 to 100 people last year. We wanted to do this again and bring the community together and give the kids something to do on this first day off from school.” JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Olivia Michel plays with bubbles at the Second Annual Jim Thorpe Community Day, hosted by Grace-St. Paul Methodist Church, on South Avenue in the Jim Thorpe Heights. The Rev. Daniel Meader, pastor of Grace-St. Paul Methodist Church at 410 Center Ave. in Jim Thorpe, said the Community Block Party is to bring people together. “We had about 75 to 100 people last year. We wanted to do this again and bring the community together and give the kids something to do on this first day off from school.” JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
Charlotte Michael goes through the obstacle course at the Jim Thorpe Community Day on Saturday. The event included Happy Tummy Food Truck, basketball, badminton court set up, a 40-foot inflatable obstacle course, an ax throwing area, arts and crafts, face painting, and much more.
6-year-old Tony Donovan Duncan tries out the chalk art at the Jim Thorpe Community Day Saturday.