The Great Catasauqua Canal Cleanup will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

This annual event is supported by the Borough of Catasauqua, as well as the state, in appreciation of Earth Day.

Volunteers will meet in the old Deily Coal Yard, access point behind Front Street via Union Street.

Organizers will provide gloves, orange safety vests, bags for trash and a tool for the brush cleanup effort. Beverages and snacks will also be provided. As with prior years, volunteers may also help cleanup the downtown areas.

Email Keith Shannon with any questions at keithshannonpa@gmail.com or 732-801-9610.

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The Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St., will be serving a brunch buffet on Sunday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is open to the public and is nonsmoking.

It will feature an all-you-can-eat buffet with omelets made to order. Buffet food to be served includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, toast, home fries, French toast, creamed chipped beef, crepes and various breakfast pastries, along with coffee, tea and orange juice. Reservations are not necessary, but highly suggested.

Call 610-264-1771 for more information.

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The Woman's Club of Catasauqua will meet 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, April 18, at the Holy Trinity Church at Pine and Fourth streets in Catasauqua.

The evening program will feature a vintage fashion show with Lorita Musselman.

If you have any questions, call the president at 610-264-4924.

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The Catasauqua Thrift Shop will reopen on Monday, April 22, after being closed for a week for housecleaning and changing over to spring and summer fashions. Stop by and see the new selections.

Store hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.

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My email address is lhahn775@verizon.net if there is any information you would like published in this column. As always, have a great week!