Corrected date

From Eldred Township comes a correction concerning the right date for the township cleanup dates.

The correct dates for the Eldred Township Clean up are Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, with the hours being from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 30, and 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 1.

Meeting tonight

After a two-months hiatus, the Chestnuthill Township Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m., tonight at the Park building in Brodheadsville on Rt. 715.

Report to Eldred

It is expected that the Parks Committee of Eldred Township is slated to present a report on the work it has been doing on design ideas for the New Village Square Project in the lot next to the General Store at the Eldred Board of Supervisors meeting at 7 p.m. tonight.

The proposed plan will be available for review and comment.

Dinner served

Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, is hosting a free community drive-through dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. tonight.

Canceled event

The PVEN has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances PVEN will not be able to hold its fall flea market and craft fair Saturday.

It is hoped to have one in the spring. The many community needs continue to be met at PVEN with the food pantry serving 229 families in August; the Clothing Closet helping 73 families; the Diaper Pantry assisting 70 families, and the Menstrual Hygiene Pantry touching the lives of 140 individuals.

Ross meeting

Although the Ross Township Historical Society normally meets the second Thursday of the month, this month’s meeting is tomorrow.

Letters of Love

The Western Pocono Community Library offers folks a chance to be involved in the Letters of Love project as it invites children, teens and adults to touch lives at CHOP, Hershey, and Geisinger hospitals where most of the cards are sent.

The remaining ones are sent to national and global children’s hospitals.

Karaoke night

American Legion Post 927 is hosting its karaoke night from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday.

Open schoolhouse

The 2022 Open House for the Frantz One-Room Schoolhouse is being held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday.

A visit offers a great opportunity to visit and see the wonderful displays of times past in Eldred Township. It is great for reminiscing and for school-aged children to see how their grandparents (great-grandparents) were schooled.

There are collections of old textbooks, photos and many other displays related to the time the Schoolhouse served the community.

Saturday benefit

From Palmerton to the West End, a ride & rally to benefit Veteran Suicide Awareness & the Traditional Memorial Mile, is happening Saturday beginning with registration at the Vietnam Memorial in the Palmerton Borough Park on Delaware Avenue.

Speakers will include state and local politicians, Gold Star families and TikTok’s Mike & Coop.

The party, a barbecue, will begin at the Gilbert American Legion at 2 p.m.

For vendor and space registration contact Beth Lutz at 570-5334-2854 or blutz.valor@gmail.com

Saturday concert

The Barnstormers will be in concert at St. Matthew’s UCC Church in Kunkletown Saturday. The concert opens at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday bonfire

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold its family Rosary bonfire from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday.

Parishioners are invited to come from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the fire pit by the pavilion to pray the rosary and enjoy some s’mores. They are reminded to bring a chair and/or blanket.

If it rains, all will move under the pavilion.

New organist

St. John’s Lutheran Church, Effort, has hired a new organist/choir director, Kris Hartenstine.

He will be playing on the electronic keyboard and on the organ.

The church is collecting food for Valor’s holiday food drive. Needed are one-half gallon juices, cake mixes, fruit pie filling, boxed pie crusts, 1 lb. brown rice, canned corn, canned turkey gravy, canned beans, frozen turkeys and bacon. The latter two items should be held until delivery. For more information call the church at 570-629-4309.

The church shares that Valor Clinic Foundation provides approximately 400 Veteran families in crisis with a holiday meal at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter.

Tuesday JAM

The Make a Joyful Noise Country Gospel Band is honing its skills on this Tuesday and usually every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Peter’s UMC in Saylorsburg, beginning at 11 a.m. For more information call Cathy at 570-620-5127.

One can also join the Christian Music Network on the third Saturday of each month at the Gap Diner, Sullivan Trail, Wind Gap for a breakfast meeting followed by a JAM session.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net or the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.