Let's eat! Heidelberg Union Church is hosting a chicken potpie dinner Nov. 10.

This tasty meal includes chicken potpie, vegetable, homemade breads, desserts and beverages.

Seating times are 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Due to sold out suppers, reservations are suggested.

For tickets or other information, call 610-767-5351 or 610-767-6557.

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Craft favorites! On Nov. 11, the Germansville Fire Company is having a craft show 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

A wide variety of beautiful, handcrafted items will be presented along with delicious baked goods and refreshments from the kitchen.

As always, donations of any kind of baked goods are needed and much appreciated.

For further information, call Donald at 610-366-7831.

Andrea Smith and her husband will be selling handknitted scarves and stuffed bears to raise funds for their son, Jimmy, who needs a kidney transplant.

More info is available at giveforward.com/blink forjimmyskidneycare.

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Hoot and holler! Ontelaunee Rod and Gun Club, New Tripoli, is having a fall sportsmen's raffle and block shoot on Nov. 11. Doors open at noon. The public is invited.

Many thanks to A. F. Boyer Hardware and Guns, Slatington, for sponsoring this year's bright yellow tickets.

Throughout the day, there will be 40 turkey certificates raffled off, not to mention lots of other gun related prizes, too. Door prizes will be picked at 2 p.m. and at 4 p.m. The kitchen will serve lunch.

For tickets or other club related information, call Linda Schock at 610-767-5625.

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Thanks for giving! Donations of pumpkin pies or pumpkin desserts for the Allentown Soup Kitchen may be dropped off 6-7 p.m. in Heidelberg Church's fellowship hall Nov. 12.

According to soup kitchen organizer Dawn Fisher, 214 meals were served recently to the hungry and homeless.

The meal consisted of sliced ham, buttered noodles, tossed salad, fruit cup and scrumptious chocolate baked goods from Heidelberg bakers.

Special thanks to the following volunteers of the day: Pastor David Hess, Eleanor and Ron Klevenhagen, Linda Hausamann, Howard Truitt, Eugene Handwerk, Joan and Carl Hein and Dawn and Ed Fisher.

If you would like to help out at the soup kitchen or have any questions, contact Dawn at 610-266-0414.

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Come as you are! On Nov. 14, Heidelberg Union Church, 5187 Irvin Road, Heidelberg Township, will hold its next contemporary praise and worship service 7 p.m. in fellowship hall. All are welcome.

Call 610-767-4740 for details.

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Fun and fellowship! Heidelberg Lutheran Church invites everyone to come to a penny party at 1 p.m. Nov. 17. Doors open at noon.

Bring pennies and loose change to win groceries, household and personal items, holiday decorations, etc.

The kitchen will also be open for lunch and refreshments.

For additional information, call Linda Fritzinger at 610-767-9086.

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Heat and eat! The Germansville Fire Company is once again selling Thanksgiving potato filling and hot bacon dressing just in time for the holiday.

Place your order no later than Nov. 19 by calling Harold at 610-767-4400.

Orders are sold by the pound, and serve approximately two persons.

Bring your own container for your filling to the upstairs kitchen of the fire company anytime between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21.

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Just a thought! Celebrate the successes of others as you would have them celebrate yours.