Food drive

West End Memorial American Legion Post 927, Gilbert, is holding a food drive through Nov. 18 to provide Thanksgiving meals to veterans in need.

Polk Township

Three events are slated to happen at Polk Township’s Municipal Building in Kresgeville on Thursday: The planning commission will meet at 6:30 p.m.; a budget meeting will be held from 7-7:30 p.m.; and a general supervisors meeting is slated to begin at 7:30 p.m.

The municipal building will be closed Nov. 16-20 for repairs.

Helping VALOR

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effort, is helping collect food donations for VALOR Clinic Foundation.

Being collected are canned corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, cans or packets of turkey gravy, pounds of brown rice, boxes of turkey stuffing, fruit pie filling, pie crusts cake frosting, boxes of cake mix and half-gallons of fruit juice.

The items will be collected to mid-November and then donated to VALOR.

Busy days

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Brodheadsville, is holding its third annual Christmas Sale and Basket Raffle from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

There will be a bake sale of homemade baked goods and pies. The kitchen will be selling breakfast sandwiches, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, haluski, stuffing and homemade soups.

In addition, Nativity and religious items, Christmas trees and ornaments, indoor and outdoor lights, outdoor lawn decorations and blow molds as well as blowups, antiques and vintage Christmas items, Christmas kitchenware, new toys and other Christmas items such as folk art, linens, clothing, movies, greeting cards, gift wrap, books, records, etc., will be available.

A reminder for those who are baking, please “drop off your item(s) on Thursday, the 12th by 5 p.m. in the classroom to the left of the kitchen. There should be a sign for Santa’s Bake Shop.”

If that time doesn’t work, “you may drop them off on Friday or Saturday.”

Double event

St. Peter’s UMC, Saylorsburg, Fine Arts Showcase & Craft Fair Expo is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. About 10 local artists will be showing numerous art genres: acrylics, oils, colored pencil, pottery, textile art, etc.

They will be displayed in the sanctuary and are not for sale. The church can provide artists’ contact information if someone is interested in a piece; there will be no sales in the sanctuary.

The Fellowship Hall will be filled with superb craftsmen, with their unique products for sale. There will be wire-wrapped jewelry, gourd art, inlaid wooden jewelry boxes, handcrafted cards, knitted items, jewelry boxes, and more.

The kitchen will be offering lunch fare, as well as baked goods and beverages.

The church’s advice: “Bring a holiday list and start shopping here for that special gift.”

St. Peter’s is located at 924 Route 115, Saylorsburg. The website is stpeterschurch.love.

Open pantry

Effort UMC’s Supplemental Food Resource Center food pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Fellowship event

On Sunday, from 9:30-11 a.m., Effort UMC will hold a fellowship breakfast, with the price being be a free-will donation. In addition, the Youth Group will hold a bake sale the Sunday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 22).

Monday bingo

American Legion Post 927, Gilbert, holds bingo every Monday night. Doors open 6 p.m. Games start at 7 p.m. It is sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary Unit.

Pocono Women

The Pocono Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Effort UMC.

Prayer Shawl

Effort UMC’s Prayer Shawl Ministry will be at work with their stitches of love at the church Tuesday, beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Free supper

Zion Lutheran Church, Brodheadsville, is holding its next free community supper from 5-6 p.m. Nov. 18.

Soup sale set

Effort UMC’s soup sale for November will feature homestyle turkey noodle and cheeseburger soup. A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center. Orders must be placed by Nov. 18. Pickup date is Nov. 22.

Funds realized help with general operating costs of the church.

There will be no soup sale for December.

Holiday Cookie Trail

Just a reminder that the Holiday Cookie Trail fundraiser for VALOR Clinic Foundation is Nov. 21. There will be at least 15 stops on the trail.

For more information and tickets, visit https://valorclinic.org/.

Food sale

Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, is holding a winter soup sale. Being offered are beef chili and chicken noodles.

The Seed Sower’s fundraising committee is accepting orders, beginning Sunday. Proceeds will benefit the church.

Dec. 6 is the deadline to order. Pickup is set from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 12.

Block shoot

Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club will hold its next block shoot on Dec. 6. Sign-ups begin at 10:30 a.m. The club is at 122 Gun Club Lane, Saylorsburg. Doors open before sign-ups.

Winter camp

Monroe Conservation District is offering a Winter Day Camp on Dec. 28 for youngsters ages 7 to 12. “Campers will have a chance to practice winter survival skills, learn about what the animals are up to in the cold months, and enjoy games and crafts. Make new friends and enjoy the magic of the season!”

For more information, including the cost and what campers need to bring, call the Conservation District at 570-629-3061 or register at mcconservation.org.