C’hill Historical

A regular business meeting of the Chestnuthill Township Historical Society will be held at 6 p.m. next Wednesday at the township’s park building on Route 715.

Lynn Heckman, owner-operator of Heckman Orchard will speak at 6:45 p.m.

Heckman Orchards is a local 60-plus year-old mainstay of Chestnuthill’s business community.

He specializes in local arrowheads and artifacts, as well as the culture and history of the Lenni-Lenape who once populated this township. He is also a professional flintknapper, one who recreates arrowheads and artifacts by using methods that indigenous people would have used to create their tools.

Church flea market

St. Peter’s United Methodist Church is hosting an outdoor flea market on Sept. 23, with a rain date of Sept. 30.

It will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Members suggest reserving a vendor space by calling 570-992-6930 for information or leaving a message at the church by calling 570-992-7311.

Sunday pancakes

There will be an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, Sunday, at the Pegasus Airpark Hanger, 222 Hickory Lane, Saylorsburg, presented by EAA 839 Chapter.

Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, OJ, coffee, and breakfast cakes.

Pocono Riders Motorcycle Club will be welcomed, and there will be free Young Eagles flights for ages 8 to17. In addition, the event includes kids building planes, hot air balloon, paramotor, parachutist displays - depending on weather.

For more information, visit www.eaa839.com/events.

Senior luncheon

Our Lady Queen of Peace Church will hold a Senior Luncheon at 1 p.m. Monday, after the 12:10 p.m. Mass.

Antique show

The Western Pocono Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, at Effort UMC. The program will be an Antique Show coordinated by Greta Weaver.

CW United

Church Women United of Monroe County will hold a business meeting at noon on Sept. 22, at Faith United Methodist Church, 1160 Church Drive, Stroudsburg.

Attendees are asked to bring a bag lunch. Everyone is invited.

For more information, call 570-242-5826 and leave a message.

Alpaca Days set

National Alpaca Farm Days will be celebrated for two days at L’Eredita di Favale, at 299 Brick Church Road, Saylorsburg.

On Saturday, Sept. 23, hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 24, hours are from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free and parking is on the road.

The day includes experiencing the alpacas up close, feeling the alpaca fleece, touring the farm, learning about raising and breeding alpacas, shopping for alpaca products and more. Food trucks, fresh eggs and honey will be for sale.

One can go to www.ereditaonline.com for more information.

Registration due

The 26th annual MC Habitat for Humanity golf tournament will be held at Great Bear Golf Club on Sept. 27. Registration is due by next Wednesday. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. For entry or other information, call Habitat at 570-216-4390.

Sponsorships are available.

Drive-in supper

Zion Lutheran, Brodheadsville, is hosting a free drive-in community supper next Wednesday, beginning at 5 p.m.

Practice begins

Pleasant Valley Assembly of God Church, Brodheadsville, is beginning practices for its Christmas musical “Christmas Hang Ups” on Saturday.

Performances will be presented on Dec. 17, at both the first and second service.

Family & Youth

Sunday’s focus at Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Kresgeville, will be Family & Youth Sunday after the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Contest reminder

Monroe County Conservation District’s Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center has announced its 2024 Photo Contest and invites folks to send in photos that showcase Monroe County’s finest natural resources. Winners will receive maple syrup from the Meesing Sugarbush and a 2024 MCCD calendar.

Submissions are due Sept. 23. One grand prize winner will also be featured on the cover of the 2024 calendar.

For details and entry form, call the E.E. Center at 570-629-3061, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit the website, www.mcconservation.org/mccd-photo-contest.

Market vouchers

Farmers Market Vouchers are available, said Merle Turitz, editor of the Monroe County Seniors/Express Times.

She said that many applicants did not put their respective phone number on the form.

Please check in with her if you have doubts you filled out the form correctly. She can be reached at 570-420-3726.

Applicants only have until the end of September to make sure their application will be processed in order to get vouchers for the fresh food.

Exercise class

West End Seniors can participate in an Exercise with YouTube at the Chestnuthill Senior Center at Zion Lutheran church in Brodheadsville.

Call 570-242-6770 for details.

Seniors Book Club

Do you enjoy reading? Are you interested in forming a book club? If so, call Merle at 570-420-3726 for more information and to give input.

She is looking for someone who could coordinate the group as well as other readers.

Her number is 570-420-3726.

Drivers needed

Cancer patient volunteers are needed to drive folks to appointments. Train online.

Contact: ROAD TO RECOVER(R)Volunteer CANCER.ORG/DRIVER or call 1-800-227-2345.

Block shoots set

The Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club will restart its monthly block shoots and meat raffle on Oct. 1, beginning at 11 a.m., at 122 Gun Club Lane, Saylorsburg.

It is 12-gauge shotgun only.

The public is welcome.

Call 610-381-3215 for more information.

TOPS celebration

Take Off Pounds Sensibly 1113 in Kresgeville is hosting a 75th Birthday Celebration of the founding of the weight loss support group at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. at Salem-St. Paul Lutheran Church in Kresgeville.

This organization was established in 1948 and has grown to be internationally recognized as a successful group of like-minded chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

The current chapter invites folks to learn more of how to achieve weight loss and sustain that weight loss through the TOPS program. There will be a social hour, and light refreshments will be offered.

For more information, call Linda at 610-681-6789.

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