Democrats to meet

The Eastern Schuylkill Democrats will meet on Monday, at 7:30 p.m., at the East End Fire Company.Class of 1961The Tamaqua Class of 1961 will meet July 27, at 7 p.m., at 605 Brew St. The group will discuss plans for a golden (50th) anniversary reunion.For more information, contact Ann at (570) 668-4151 or Bobbi at 668-2226.Band rehearsalsThe Tamaqua Raider Band has begun preparing for the 2010 Summer Band Camp with rehearsal sessions. The next summer band rehearsal will be held July 27, from 9-11 a.m., in the band room.New and old band members rehearsal will be held Aug. 3. New members, drum majors, officers and captains will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. that day, followed by a pizza party. From 6-8 p.m., all musicians will meet to prepare the music and marching techniques for the upcoming season.Band Camp will begin Aug. 9 at 8 a.m.Calvary UMCalvary Evangelical United Methodist Church continues holdings its services and events at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, 614 Valley Rd. The Rev. Brian Reading will officiate at this Sunday's 10:25 a.m. worship service. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m. The PPR Committee will meet immediately following the service.Also Sunday, evening prayer services will be held at 6:30 p.m.Next Wednesday, there will be an evening of prayer and sharing, beginning at 7 p.m.St. John UCCThe Rev. Kevin Duffy Guy will officiate at the 9:30 a.m. service this Sunday in St. John United Church of Christ. Nursery care is available during the service.The weekly service is broadcast on radio station WLSH, AM1410, at 11:30 a.m. Sundays.Zion LewistownThe Rev. Sunny Stock will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Zion Church in the Lewistown Valley. Sunday school classes will be held at 9:30 a.m.An old-fashioned picnic will be held Saturday, from 4-8 p.m., complete with games, ice cream sundaes, a basket raffle and more.For more information concerning Zion's activities, visit the website at

www.zionchurchlewistownvalley.org.Bethany ECThe Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Nursery care is provided. Sunday school for all ages is held at 9:30 a.m.Activities for next week will include: Tuesday, prayer time at 8:30 a.m., Playground Pals at 11:30 a.m. and GriefShare at 1:30 p.m.; Wednesday, Waterside Whistle Stop at 2:30 p.m., Tamaqua Youth Ministry meets at 2:30 p.m., Prayer and Bible study at 6:30 p.m.