Tamaqua news
Movies in the park
The East End Playground Association continues its popular free movie presentations this summer. Next up in the series will be the film "Big Hero 6," which will be shown this Thursday.
The movie will begin at dusk, which is approximately 8:30 p.m. Rain date will be Friday, same time.
The park is located on Mountain Avenue in the East End section of Tamaqua. Movie lovers of all ages are welcome. There is no admission fee and the concession stand will be open.
Summer concerts
The Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce continues its free Summer Concert Series this Thursday with a concert by It Takes Two (oldies). Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m. on select Thursdays on the platform at the Tamaqua Train Station throughout the summer season.
Other scheduled concerts include: July 23, BC Combo (blues); Aug. 6, Fraser Thomas (acoustic jazz, blues and pop); Aug. 20, Steve Brosky and Jimmy Myers (acoustic blues); Sept. 3, Diaspora (classic rock).
Sponsorships are still available.
For more information, contact the chamber at 570-668-1880 or email tamaquachamber@verizon.net.
For more information about chamber activities, visit online at www.tamaqua.net.
Senior citizens
The Tamaqua Senior Citizens group met July 2 at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St. The meeting was attended by 55 members.
President Melody Weicker conducted the business session, and Jacque Patrick provided the inspirational reading, "Jesus on the Fourth of July."
Reports were offered by treasurer Penny Schlorf and secretary Ruthann Feane. Several members were welcomed back to the group, including Nora Scheidy, Pat Bednarek, Norma Baker, Eleanor Schmerfeld and Antionette Triano.
Upcoming activities will include: July 13, trip to Red Lobster; Aug. 13, annual picnic at the West Penn Rod and Gun Club.
The group meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday. The next meeting will be on July 9.
Anyone 55 or older is welcome to join. The YMCA is handicap accessible.
Calvary Evangelical
All services and activities for Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley will be held at the Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, 614 Valley Road, through Labor Day.
The Rev. Ed Bean will officiate at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday. The service will be followed by a Missions Connexion picnic with covered dish meals.
Also on Sunday, a time of praise, worship and Bible study will be held at 6:30 p.m.
An hour of prayer and praise is held at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays.
