Panther Valley news
Panther Valley
Golden Agers
The Panther Valley Golden Agers will meet on Monday, June 9 at St. John's Slovak Lutheran Church Social Hall, 1 E. Abbott St. in Lansford beginning at 1 p.m.
The guest speaker will be a representative from Diakon Agency. Bingo is scheduled to be played.
Hospitality committee for June and July will be Violet McHugh and Mary Ann Yusella.
Individuals who have not paid their 2014 dues are asked to do so at this time.
Teen movie night
The Panther Valley Public library, 117 E. Bertsch St. in Lansford will hold a teen movie night at 6 o'clock tonight in conjunction with its Summer Reading Program.
This event is open to teens age 13 and older. Call 570-645-3780 to register.
Coaldale
Community yard sale
The Coaldale community yard sale will take place on June 14, July 12 and Aug. 9. No permit is needed. There is a fee to rent a spot at the Complex. Call 570-645-6310 for more information.
New window hours
Coaldale borough has new hours of operation for its window.
They are: Mondays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and Wednesday from noon until 3 p.m.
Lansford
Blood drive
The Miller-Keystone Center will conduct a blood drive at St. Katherine Drexel Church, 124 E. Abbott St. in Lansford on Monday, June 23 from 1-6 p.m.
Participants may walk in or can make an appointment by calling John Karnish at 570-645-3994.
Nesquehoning
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Nesquehoning Memorial VFW Post 8008 will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Summit Hill
Flag program
The Summit Hill Lions Club is continuing its American flag program in memory and honor of veterans from Summit Hill.
Throughout the "good weather" months, the flag will fly in Ludlow Park in memory or honor of the veterans. Family members of veterans, or veterans themselves, can request to be scheduled by contacting Joseph O'Gurek, 645-5171.
In the first week of the program, the flag was in honor of Jack Bryant, World War II veteran who was grand marshal of the 2014 Summit Hill Memorial Day Parade.
This week, the flag was flown in memory of the late Joseph E. O'Gurek, who attained the rank of Technician 4th Grade with Battery A of the Army during World War II.
Beginning Monday and continuing for the week, the flag will wave in memory of the late Joseph S. Gieniec, who was also an Army veteran of World War II.
