Memorial Day Parade

American Legion C.H. Berry Post 0173 will host the annual Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. on May 29.

Staging will begin at 9 a.m. by the Old Maff Motor’s building on East Broad Street. The legion Honor Guard will fire a volley over the Tamaqua War Memorial with Taps being played by the Tamaqua Band.

Grand Marshal is Jon Zizelmann, a life member of the American Legion who honorably served during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. Poppy Queen is Miss Layluh Creitz, a Jr. member of the A.L.A.

A Memorial service will follow at the Odd Fellows Cemetery and food and refreshments will be service at the Legion and is open to the public.

Any group or organizations that would like to participate can call David Meredith at 570-668-3356 or the American Legion at 570-668-1090.

Tamaqua Senior Citizens

The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met May 11 with 21 members in attendance.

President Mary Bittle opened the meeting with the reading “A Kind Word or Smile.”

Mary Ann Laughlin and Joann Camerini were added to the sick list.

Eileen Keich attended as a guest. The group welcomed back Barbara Gallagher. The meeting was closed and bingo and cards followed.

Free Concert

The Cressona Band will present a free concert at 7 p.m. on May 31 at the Tamaqua Train Station.

Calvary Lewistown

The Rev. Nathan Stein, Myerstown will offer the message at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Church, Lewistown Valley. Special music will be presented by April Gerber. Sunday school is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. and evening praise service at 6:30 p.m. Prayer and share at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

Upcoming activities

• Child Evangelism Fellowship Day Camp at Lewistown Valley Tabernacle for ages child entering 1st grade (completed kindergarten) to those entering seventh grade (completed sixth grade) June 26-30: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information and registration, call 570-544-8042.

• Lewistown Valley Vacation Bible School held at Lewistown Valley Tabernacle on July 10-14. For information, call 570-952-1678.

Poppy Sale

The Andreas VFW Post 5069 will be at the Hometown Market from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 24 selling poppies.

St. Peter’s West Penn

Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 2 p.m. Worship at St. Luke’s Coaldale, 6 p.m. Girl Scouts

May 25: 6 p.m. Cherub Choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir rehearsal, 7:30 p.m. Senior Choir rehearsal

May 28 (Music Sunday): 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 11:30 a.m. Memorial Day Service at Zion’s Stone Church

To submit news, contact Susan Eckhart at 570-668-1250 or seckhart@tnonline.com.