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Summit Hill
Election dates
The General Election in Carbon County and Summit Hill will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The Jeffersonian Democratic Club, Summit Hill, reminds voters of the following deadlines:
Last day to apply for an absentee ballot is Oct. 27.
Last day for the county Board of Elections to receive absentee ballot is Oct. 30.
Anyone who needs an application for an absentee application can contact one of the following committee persons: First Ward, Michael Crampsie, (570) 645-7843; Second Ward, John Shemansik, 645-7933; Third Ward, William O'Gurek Jr., 645-3549; or White Bear, Debbie Giglotti, 645-5783.
Hospitality plans
A workshop on "parish hospitality" will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. in the social hall of St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, Lansford.
Sponsored by the Allentown Diocese Office for Social Action, the session is open to anyone who wants to share and discuss ideas and practices to help parishes reach out to "newcomers" and to those affected by the restructuring of parishes.
To reserve a seat, call the office at (610) 289-8900 before Oct. 20.
Methodist Charge
The schedule for the Coaldale/Summit Hill United Methodist Charge for Sunday, Oct. 11, is as follows:
Worship services will be held at 9 a.m. in the Summit Hill United Methodist Church and at 11 a.m. in the Coaldale United Methodist Church. The Rev. Burgess Gordon, pastor, will officiate at both services.
The adult Sunday school will meet at 9:45 a.m. in the Coaldale church. The children's Sunday school has been discontinued.
St. Joe's choir
The St. Joseph Catholic Church choir, Summit Hill, will hold its next rehearsal on Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the church. Robert Ames, director, will be in charge of the session. New members are always welcome.
Boy Scouts
Summit Hill Boy Scout Troop 743 has changed the day of its weekly meetings. The scouts meet on Sundays at 6 p.m. at the former St. Paul United Church of Christ, Summit Hill. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Dave Vidzicki, (570) 645-2510.
