PALMERTON NEWS for June 6, 2018
Flea market
A flea market will be held at Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville) in the church grove. The two-day event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine.
First UCC
First United Church of Christ, 457 Delaware Ave., will honor graduates during its worship services at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Church council will me at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Community meal
A free community meal will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 891 Columbia Ave., Palmerton. Come and enjoy a meal and fellowship.
Family history
Do you know who your family is? Come to the Palmerton Area Library, 402 Delaware Ave., from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday to find out. You can learn how to research your family history. This meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Support group
Everyone is welcome to attend a Grief & Loss Support Group at Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Palmerton (Trachsville). The group will meet the second Wednesday of each month beginning at 1 p.m. June 13. Directed by a professional counselor, this group is for people experiencing grief due to trauma, loss or death. Call the church office at 610-681-4412 for information.
Wing night
Wing Night will be held at the Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Co., 259 Lime St., from 6-9 p.m. June 14.
Palmerton library
The Lehigh Valley Zoo Live Animal Program will be the opening for the Palmerton Area Library Summer Reading Program. The opening will be held at 10:30 a.m. June 15 at the library, 402 Delaware Ave. Come see how animals use music.
Preschool circle time
Music, stories, dancing and more for ages 3-5 will be held at the Palmerton Area Library Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. June 21 through July 26. No programs during the week of July 4.
Reading program
Stories, puppets, art and music for grades K-6 will be held at the Palmerton Area Library Fridays at 10:30 a.m. June 22 through July 27. No programs during the week of July 4.
Bus Trip
Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Trachsville is sponsoring a bus trip to The Sights & Sounds Theater to see “Jesus” on July 6. The trip includes a ticket to the show and bus transportation. The group will enjoy a 3-hour stop at the Green Dragon flea/farm market and auction. The bus will leave Palmerton at noon, stop at the Green Dragon, and then on to the show which starts at 7 p.m. Food purchase is on your own. Please call the church office at 610-681-4412 for information and cost.
Summer concerts
Palmerton Concert in the Palmerton Borough Park will feature the “Who Knows Band” on Sunday beginning at 7 p.m. The Bandstand Committee reserves the right to cancel in the case of inclement weather. Please bring a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music.
Contact Lenora Robertson at 610-826-4913 or 664 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, PA, 18071. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.