Lights festival

The West End Food Pantry, Kunkletown, is hosting a Festival of Lights at the West End Fairgrounds in Gilbert from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. The event is free, including all activities.

Event reset

Due to the weather conditions the Family Gingerbread Night from Monday at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church was rescheduled for tonight at 7 p.m.

Eldred meeting

The Eldred Township Planning Commission meeting will be tonight.

PVHS concert

The Pleasant Valley High School Winter Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. tonight.

Las Posadas set

A colorful pageant symbolizing the biblical journey of Mary and Joseph searching for shelter before the birth of Jesus will take place at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Brodheadsville tonight.

That journey begins outside in prayer and song and ends in McCawley Hall for a traditional festival including dinner.

Coat drive now

The Pleasant Valley Middle School coat drive ends tomorrow. One can still bring in new or slightly used coats to B-6 until tomorrow.

Auxiliary party

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 927, Gilbert, are holding their Christmas party at 6 p.m. Friday.

Members are reminded to bring a dessert to share.

PVI happening

It’s Holiday Kids Night out for PVI students in Grades 3, 4 and 5 who are registered.

They will enjoy crafts and a movie night from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wreath making

Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, is hosting a wreath-making with Ruthie event Friday, beginning at 9 a.m.

Sign ups have been posted in the church entryway.

Suggested supplies are gloves, a staple gun, and pruning clippers.

Donuts, cookies and hot beverages will be provided.

Questions can be referred to Ruth at 610-253-5714.

Musical ahead

Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, Brodheadsville, is hosting A Tree Lot Christmas, a children’s Christmas musical, at 6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

There is no cost to attend this event.

For additional information, call the church office at 570-992-6799.

West End Pantry

There will be a distribution at the West End Food Pantry on Kunkletown Road from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday.

Volunteers needed

Monroe County Meals on Wheels has announced that it is in need for volunteers for the coming winter for all over the county.

For more information one can call Linda, Volunteer Manager, at 570-242-1759.

Holy Communion

Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran, Kresgeville, will celebrate Holy Communion this Sunday at both the 8:30 and 10:30 worship services.

Christmas tea

Zion Lutheran is hosting its annual Christmas Tea after the 10:30 service on Sunday. The service will include special music by Zion’s choir.

Those worshippers planning to participate are asked to bring a plate of sandwiches or cookies to share.

After the service and the following tea folks are invited to help decorate the church.

Bird counting

The annual Pocono Mountain Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday. Volunteers will take to the field to identify and count birds in designated areas. Bird watchers of all skill levels are welcomed.

Held under the auspices of the National Audubon Society, this count is part of a continent-wide effort to collect data that is used in assessing the health of bird populations and guiding conservation actions.

For more information and to participate in this event, contact Darryl and Jackie Speicher at poconoavian@hotmail.com.

Blood drive held

There will be an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the American Legion Post 927 in Gilbert. Appointments are still available as of column deadline time. To make an appointment go to www.redcrossblood.org.

PVHS PTO meets

The Pleasant Valley High School PTO will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

PHOTOart raffle

The American Legion Post 927 is holding a PHOTOart raffle at 3 p.m., Jan. 1, featuring artist Bobby “Tats” Putney’s 75 years of Storms and Service on a 30x20 signed print on stretched canvas with wood interior frame and signed.

Tickets, if not sold out, are on sale at Post 927.

For more information contact Danny Insalata at 570-977-3046.

New Year’s dinner

The Western Pocono Lions Club is holding a fundraising pork and sauerkraut dinner from noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Rt. 209 in Brodheadsville.

The meal includes pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll and dessert.

For tickets and cost information call 570-801-7509 or pay at the door. Take out dinners will be available.

WE GOP meeting

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the West End Republican Club will be at 7 p.m., Jan. 24, 2023, at Cherry’s Family Restaurant in Kresgeville.

Those planning to eat dinner there should report one hour earlier.

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