Local artists’ show

The Kettle Creek Art Gallery is hosting a “Meet the Artists” for West Ender Claudia Hill and Joan Lech of the Lehighton area, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hill uses gourds to show how versatile this natural canvas can be. Gourds can be painted, carved, wood-burned, woven, beaded and sculpted. Lecjh’s woodcarving takes her back to nature with the wood she uses and the wildlife she photographs.

The pair’s works will be on display in the Gallery at Kettle Creek for the month of October.

The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will be open Saturdays, Oct. 10, and on Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pre-registration is not required for this program. There is no charge.

Helene outreach

Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church has shared that a driver is headed to Ashville, North Carolina, to deliver items to Emmanuel Lutheran Church for distribution to people.

Items needed for Helene victims include: cases of water, diapers and baby wipes, baby formula, soft baby food in containers, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, feminine products, charcoal, instant meals that don’t require heat or water.

Donors are asked to bring items to church by Sunday. (The office is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

Church fall sale

St. John’s Lutheran Church, 164 Merwinsburg Road, Effort, is having a fall rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Items for sale will include: clothes — ladies, mens, children, shoes, coats — household goods, toys, books, knickknacks, etc., depending on what is donated.

The kitchen will be open for lunch and baked goods will be for sale, too.

Ross Twp. Museum

The Ross Township Historical Society Museum will be open Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and every second Saturday of each month at the same time.

There is no charge for admission and all are welcome to view photographs, artifacts and items specific to historical Ross Township.

The museum is located at 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg. For more information contact judyj@ptd.net or giarck@ptd.net. Visit the museum’s website at rosshistoricalsociety.com

Community concert

Effort UMC is hosting a free Community Concert, Saturday. It includes a free light dinner at 4:30 p.m. with a Bluegrass Concert from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the pavilion featuring Doc Pappa and the Renegade Ramblers. All are invited. This is a rain or shine event. Bring your own lawn chair.

Breakfast served

The Trustees of Effort UMC will serve breakfast Sunday, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. It is a freewill offering event which supports the church’s Capital Improvement Fund.

Sportsmen’s Day

Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club, 122 Gun Club Lane Saylorsburg, is holding its Sportsman’s Day, on Sunday. Doors open at 11 a.m. The public is welcome.

The event takes place from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Raffles will be happening throughout the day.

For more information call 610-381-3215.

Sunday Bingo

The Eldred Township Historical Society is hosting a cash and gift card bingo Sunday at St. Matthew’s Church in Kunkletown.

Doors open at noon. Bingo begins at 1 p.m.

The event will include a PA Dutch Auction, food and drinks available for sale by St. Matthew’s Christians in Action.

Free dinner

Zion Lutheran is offering its next free community drive-through dinner from 5 to 6 p.m., next Wednesday.