The Gov. Wolf Historical Society is house hunting.

For more than 30 years, the society has been holding a Christmas house tour the first Saturday in December.

One of the most challenging aspects of planning this event has been finding houses to be featured on the tour. This year, the challenge has been overwhelming, and organizers only have about half the number of houses needed.

The society is asking for the help of anyone who lives in the general area of Allen Township, East Allen Township, Northampton or Bath who has a home at least 80 years old that hasn't been on the tour in at least five years.

Your home would be decorated for the holidays by a local florist, you would be invited to a Friday night dinner and candlelight tour of the other homes on the tour and, most of all, you would be making a valuable contribution to the educational and preservation work of the Gov. Wolf Historical Society.

If this proposition interests you and you would like more information, contact the society at gov.wolf.org or 610-837-9049.

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Zion Stone United Church of Christ, 51 Church Road, Kreidersville, will hold a spaghetti dinner Saturday, Oct. 13, 4-7 p.m. There is a cost.

A canned goods collection for the Northampton Area Food Bank will also be held. For take-out orders, call 610-262-1133.

Zion Stone is also planning a fall basket social and bake and soup sale for Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For details, call Bernice at 610-262-1133.

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St. John's United Church of Christ, Howertown, 22 Atlas Road, will hold a holiday craft and vendor fair Saturday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

It will feature a tricky tray raffle and a quilt display. The kitchen will be open with homemade pierogies, filling and haluski available for purchase.

For more information, contact the church at 610-262-8666 or sjhowertown@verizon.net.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kreidersville, will hold a Pork-N-Pie event on Saturday, Oct. 20. Apple pie and pork dinners will be available to enjoy there or to take home.

Dinners must be ordered by tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 5.

The meal includes pulled pork, roll, baked potato, choice of pickled cabbage or applesauce and a dessert; eat-in orders will include a drink.

For cost and to place an order, call the church at 610-262-9517.

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Send in your news! Does your church, Scout troop or civic organization have an event coming up? Email the information to tklutter@ptd.net, and I'll include it in an upcoming column.