Northampton Press

Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave., holds bingo every Monday night.

Doors open 5:30 p.m. The games begin 7 p.m.

The kitchen is open.

Proceeds benefit the Northampton Recreation Center.

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The borough’s municipal building will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

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Email information to tklutter@ptd.net, and I’ll include it in an upcoming column.

Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, is hosting a family movie night Dec. 13 featuring “Home Alone.” All are welcome.

Doors open 6 p.m., and the movie begins 6:30 p.m.

Hot dogs, pizza, ice cream, candy, snacks and drinks will be provided.

This is a free event, but registration is requested.

Call the church office at 610-767-7203 for more information or to register.

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Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, invites the community to a Christmas cantata 2 p.m. Dec. 15, featuring “Song of Joy.”

For more information, contact the church at 610-837-1741.

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Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive, will host a cookie sale 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 15.

Choose from more than 30 varieties.

Klecknersville Rangers announces the 2019 Santa Run is Dec. 21.

Drop off your child’s present(s) at the station 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16 for Santa to deliver.

There is a cost.

A few weeks ago, I was given an email from Janet and Bill Johnson of Mechanicsburg. Our loyal readers know this writer has no E, F or G mail!

They have done an extensive genealogy on their family history dating back to the American Revolution and Civil War. Both Janet and William graduated from Nazareth High School. Mr. Johnson had a long teaching career at Mechanicsburg High School.

DEC. 9

• Registration begins for a Winnie the Pooh party, to be held 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 14, 2020, at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information, cost and registration: 610-262-7537 or northamptonapl.org

• Beading club, 1:30 p.m., in the reference area of Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339

• Bingo, 7 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.), at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.

DEC. 10

Coplay Recreation & Welfare Association’s annual community tree lighting is 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St.

Santa will make an appearance. There will be Christmas carols and entertainment in the auditorium by Lori Kulp Woodward and James Hummel.

Hot chocolate and doughnuts will be served. Children will receive a small gift bag.

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Coplay Sports will hold its annual Christmas parade 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15.

The parade will travel all the borough streets with Santa and Mrs. Claus on a sleigh.

Hope Lutheran Church, 4131 Lehigh Drive, Cherryville, is hosting a family movie night Dec. 13 featuring “Home Alone.”

Doors open 6 p.m., and the show begins 6:30 p.m.

Call the church office at 610-767-7203 to register or for more information.

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Send your church or organization event information to kristinaheschgrover@rcn.com, and I will be happy to announce it in a future column.

Registration for Northampton Area Public Library’s Winnie the Pooh party begins Dec. 9.

The party is scheduled 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 14, 2020.

Celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day with games, crafts and snacks!

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Enjoy a visit with Santa 6 p.m. Dec. 10 and complete a Christmas craft during storytime.

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There is a gingerbread house-building competition for teens set for 3 p.m. Dec. 11. The most creative house will win a prize.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Road, Kreidersville, will hold a free family movie night Dec. 7. Doors open 6 p.m. “The Polar Express” will begin 6:30 p.m.

Also, the church’s choir will be caroling at Redner’s Warehouse Market 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

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Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, is hosting the annual Christmas house tour and free family history day Dec. 7.

Sacred Heart School’s seventh Christmas boutique is set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Dec. 7 and then 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 8 in the school auditorium, 115 Washington St.

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The nursery school at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St., is planning a craft and vendor fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7.

For more information, call 610-837-9868.

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Keystone Rod & Gun Club, 243 Mulberry St., will have its holiday craft fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7.

For more information, visit krgauxiliary@gmail.com or call 610-837-7644.

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