The Hokendauqua Park and Playground Association will hold a tree dedication 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the park.

The ceremony will honor several people who were instrumental in 1958 in acquiring seven acres of land for the park.

A plaque will honor Joe Humenik, Ed Hartman, Clare Alesick, Dick Bowman, Althea Geiger, Flora Geissinger, Henry Gerhard and Mary Kalamar.

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The First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 Front St., will be transformed into Athens July 8-12 for vacation Bible School.

Sessions start at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and conclude at 8:30 p.m. Youth ages 3-12 are invited. Call 610-264-9693 for more information.

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Several baptisms were recently held at Faith Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road.

The baptised include Emma Ann Hirth, infant daughter of Steven and Shannon (Putt) Hirth; Braydon Raymond Meckes, infant son of Ashley (Geist) Eberly; and Dominick Theodore Tagliavia, infant son of Stephen and Danielle (Renoll) Tagliavia.

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