Catasauqua column
A basket raffle will be held 6-8 p.m. tomorrow at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Fourth and Pine streets.
Those who play have the opportunity to win themed baskets, plants, pictures and gift certificates.
Proceeds of the event will benefit the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors Project and Holy Trinity's Sidewalk Fund.
Winners will be notified by telephone.
For more information, contact Janis Charvala at 610-440-0073.
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A community yard sale us set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. May 4, at Second and Race streets.
The event benefits the Catasauqua Police Department K9 Unit. Spaces are available to rent.
Call Mayor Barbara Schlegel for more information at 610-264-1466.
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On May 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m., St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, will host its 11th annual Night of Music.
A prelude begins at 6:30 p.m. with the concert set for 7 p.m. Each group participating provides three musical arrangements before the concert concludes with a mass choir. A reception will follow.
Because May 18 and 19 is Armed Forces weekend, the mass choir will sing patriotic songs.
Proceeds of a free-will offering will benefit Catasauqua's Ecumenical Food Bank.
For more information or to register your group, contact organist Michael Fister at 610-266-1160 or the church office at 610-264-3221.
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The Catasauqua Garden Club meets 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St., North Catasauqua.
Donna Baylor will provide another presentation on flower arranging.
Items for judging must be in place by 12:45 p.m.
Visitors are welcome.
Also, the annual plant sale will take place 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Catasauqua Library, Third and Bridge streets.
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The Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, April 28.
Served is the best creamed chipped beef in the Lehigh Valley, scrambled eggs, toast, home fries, bacon, sausage, American (formerly French toast), juice, coffee and tea.
Call 610-266-7170 for more information.
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