The Northampton Area Food Bank is in urgent need of the following foods: fruit, fruit juice, applesauce, canned meats (Spam, chicken, stew, etc.), tuna, peanut butter, soup, pancake mix and syrup, and macaroni and cheese.

The food bank, 1601 Canal St., is open every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, for drop-offs. If you'd like to donate but that time isn't convenient, call 610-262-8030 to set up another time.

A Premier Designs jewelry show to benefit the food bank will be held Sunday, Oct. 13, 2-5 p.m., at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1904 Main St. Refreshments will be served.

Sponsor sheets are also available for the annual "Scare Away Hunger" walkathon, set for Saturday, Oct. 26. Registration for the 4.5-mile will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the food bank, and the walk begins at 9 a.m.

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Grace United Church of Christ, 802 Lincoln Ave., will celebrate Grace Fest Sunday, Oct. 6.

The program will include the unveiling and celebration of the church's new mission statement at the 10:30 a.m. service.

A tailgate party will follow the service at the church's outdoor parking lot.

In the event of rain, it will take place indoors.

The church also will run a bus trip to the American Music Theater in Lancaster Nov. 16.

The deadline to reserve a seat is Sept. 29.

Call the church at 610-262-7186, Bonnie at 484-623-4450 or Ronnie at 610-262-7646.

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The Northampton Area Historical Society meets 7 p.m. tonight, Sept. 26, in the social hall of Queenship of Mary Church, Canal Street.

Jeff Stocker, who has had a lifelong interest in the battle of Gettysburg, will speak about Company D of the 153rd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. Most of the men in the regiment, including Stocker's great-grandfather, were from Northampton County.

Admission is free but donations for the ongoing restoration of the station are always accepted.

The historical society will hold its fall garage sale 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Siegfried Railroad Station on 21st Street. Donations from the public are needed and can be dropped off at the station 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4.

For more information on either of the historical society events, call 610-262-4748.

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A fall pasta dinner will be held 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept 28, at Holy Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church, 14th Street and Washington Avenue.

For tickets, call Maryann Moravek at 610-837-0956.

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