Panther Valley news
Nesquehoning
VFW auxiliary
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Nesquehoning Memorial VFW Post 8008 will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Home on E. Center Street.
President Mandy Breiner will preside at the session. All members are invited to attend.
Summit Hill
Historical society
The Summit Hill Historical Society is looking for loans/donations of historical items that can be used for displays in the windows at the museum. Among the suggested items are things about town history, art, and sports related or holiday themed artifacts.
Anyone who has items to be displayed are asked to call Maxine Vermillion, (570) 645-9772.
Food distribution
The Summit Hill Food Pantry distributes food to the needy in the community on a monthly basis, with the deliveries usually taking place on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
The Summit Hill Lions Club has taken on the task of assisting the pantry with its distributions. Boxes are usually packed on a Thursday, beginning at 9 a.m. The Second Harvest truck delivery of commodities (which needs to be unloaded) usually takes place on the last Thursday of the month. Lions Club members are reminded of this service project. They can contact President Kenneth Vermillion for additional information on helping with the duties.
For information about the Summit Hill Food Pantry, call Rose Marie Armon, (570) 645-3604 or Sandra Hill, 645-4617.
Borough council
The monthly meeting of the Summit Hill Borough Council will be held on Monday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the borough hall. Joseph Weber, president, will be in charge of the session.
Legion to meet
The monthly meeting of American Legion Post 316, Summit Hill, will be held on Monday, Sept. 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the post home. Commander W. Kevin O'Donnell will be in charge of the session.
A meeting of the Home Association will immediately follow the post's meeting.
Infant baptized
Alexander James Richard, son of James and Dina (Colancecco) Richard, was baptized on Aug. 22 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill.
Office hours
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Summit Hill, has begun its fall office hours schedule. It is as follows: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call the office at (570) 645-2664.
