Tamaqua column
Relay for Life
The Carbon-Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Relay for Life this Saturday. The 12-hour event will begin at 11 a.m. and finish at 11 p.m. at the Tamaqua Area School District Stadium.
The relay originated as a 24-hour event, but was shortened this year to allow all the participants to enjoy the many activities, rather than catch a few winks or nod off unexpectedly due to lack of sleep.
The event is open to all, whether you want to walk or just share the camaraderie.
Garden hotline
Penn State Master Gardeners of Schuylkill County have established a Horticulture Hotline for county residents with questions about their lawns, landscapes and gardens. The hotline is staffed entirely by volunteers and will be open, Mondays and Wednesdays from now until October. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The master gardeners have an office at the Schuylkill County Cooperative Extension Office, 1202 AG Center Drive, Pottsville. There, you will find free brochures on hundreds of topics, such as trees, flowers, lawns, garden soil, insects, plant disease and wildlife control.
Call 570-622-4225, or email at schuylkillmg@psu.edu.
Garden club
The Lewistown Valley Garden Club met May 22 with a program presented by Gretchen Brinich, Penn State Master Gardener, on repotting.
Evelyn Adams took first place in the arrangement category, with Mary Bridygham earning second place. In the specimen category, first place went to Linda Leiby, while Bridygham placed second.
The next meeting will be held on June 26 and will include tours of gardens in Schuylkill County at the homes of master gardeners. Members will meet sat 6 p.m., at Zion’s Church Hall.
For more information, call 570-467-3400.
Tamaqua Seniors
The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met June 14, Flag Day, at the Tamaqua YMCA with 46 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session after opening the meeting with the invocation “For All That He Provides.”
Refreshments were served and bingo and cards were played.
The group is open to anyone 55 or older, meeting at 1 p.m. every Thursday at the YMCA.
Calvary Lewistown
Terry Gerber will be the speaker at the 10:25 a.m. worship service this Sunday in Calvary Evangelical Methodist Church in the Lewistown Valley.
Sunday and Wednesday evening services will not be held next week to allow members to attend the camp meetings in Auburn.
Good News Day Camp will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 25-29.
Primitive Methodist
Pastor Rick Clemson will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. worship service this Sunday in American Primitive Methodist Church. Sunday school classes are held at 9:30 a.m.
Bible study sessions are held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Hope in the Mountains NFG will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday.
Zion Lewistown
Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday at Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will be held at 9:15 a.m.
Bible study sessions will resume in the fall.
St. Peter’s Union
The Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter will officiate at the 9 a.m. worship service this Sunday at St. Peter’s Union Church in Mantzville. Sunday school classes meet at 10:15 a.m.
The prayer group meet meets at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays.
St. John Lutheran
The Rev. Richard Hinkle will officiate at the 9:15 a.m. Sunday service in St. John’s Lutheran Church. The service will include Holy Communion.
Also on Sunday, the adult class will meet following the service.
Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.
