Tamaqua news for Nov. 8
Spirit of Christmas
Tamaqua’s 2017 Spirit of Christmas Festival will be held the weekend of Nov. 29 through Dec. 3. The annual event is sponsored by the Tamaqua Area Community Partnership.
Voting is now underway for the Little Miss Spirit of Christmas contest. Seven elementary school age girls from throughout the greater Tamaqua area have submitted photos and essays, which will be on display through Nov. 17 at the Wells Fargo Bank branch in Tamaqua. Ballots are available from the bank tellers. There is a monetary donation required to vote.
The winner will take part in many of the festivities planned for Spirit of Christmas weekend, including the Santa parade.
Veterans Day
Tamaqua American Legion Post 173 will host its annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday. Staging will begin at 9 a.m. at the former Maff Motors building in the 900 block of East Broad Street.
The line of march will head west on Broad Street, dispersing in the area of Lehigh Street.
Leading the parade, behind the Tamaqua American Legion Color Guard, will be parade grand marshal Robert O. Rarick, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
Following the parade, a brief service will be held in front of the Legion post at 206 W. Broad St.
Parking will be banned along the parade route.
Parade organizers encourage everyone to be part of the event, either by walking, driving or riding in the parade. All veterans, their family members, individuals, businesses, civic groups, fire companies, youth groups, clubs, organizations, military vehicles and antique car enthusiasts are welcome. Simply show your support by taking part in the parade.
For more information, call David Meredith at 570-668-3356.
Tamaqua seniors
The Tamaqua Senior Citizens met Nov. 2 at the Tamaqua YMCA with 50 members in attendance. President Melody Weicker conducted the business session after opening the meeting with the invocation “Good Morning God.”
Pearl Davis was added to the sick list and Norma Baker was welcomed as a new member.
The annual Christmas party will be held on Dec. 14.
The group is open to anyone 55 or older. Meetings are held at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the Tamaqua YMCA, 1201 E. Broad St.
Bethany EC
The Rev. Kevin Roberts will officiate at the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services this Sunday in Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church. Sunday school classes meet at 9:15 a.m.
Also on Sunday, the scenic Sunday group will travel to Locust Lake.
Activities for next week include: Monday, Apostle’s Creed growth group meets at 1 p.m., Celebrate Recovery is at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, sisters growth group meets at 7 p.m.; Wednesday, prayer gathering at 9 a.m., Celebrate Recovery training at 10 a.m., TYM REMIX meets at 6:30 p.m., GriefShare meets at 7 p.m., TYM staff meet at 8 p.m.; Thursday, operations commission budget meeting at 6:30 p.m., worship team meets at 7 p.m., worship leaders meet at 7:30 p.m.
Zion Lewistown
Pastor Jim Williams will officiate at the 10:30 a.m. service this Sunday in Zion Church, Lewistown Valley. Sunday school will be held at 9:15 a.m.
Operation Christmas Child boxes are due on Sunday.
Next week’s activities will include: Wednesday, youth group meets at 6 p.m.; Thursday, Bible study at 12:30 p.m.
Primitive Methodist
Pastor Rick Clemson will officiate at the 10:45 a.m. worship service on Sunday in American Primitive Methodist Church. The service will include a Baptism. Sunday school classes are held at 9:30 a.m.
Contact Kathy Kunkel at 570-668-1250 or kkunkel@tnonline.com. Contact the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.
