Centered on the July 4 holiday, Old Home Week is a weeklong celebration of Catasauqua and North Catasauqua inviting past residents and friends to come home and renew old friendships.

The Old Home Week Planning Committee has set the first Sunday of Old Home Week for June 29.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first Old Home Week celebration that recognizes the industrial progress of the communities.

The activities for Sunday begin with a community church service at 10 a.m. at the amphitheater in the municipal park. The service will feature area choirs.

After the service, the Suburban North Family YMCA will coordinate a host of family activities.There will be tennis tournaments, pickle ball playoffs and basketball games scheduled against community teams. The YMCA is looking for people interested in entering the team competition. Spectators will be entertained with music, food and local memorabilia displays.

Down at Thomas Field, in the municipal park, the pass, punt and kick competition will begin late morning.

Catasauqua High School varsity football players will provide coaching while waiting for the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks, the Lehigh Valley's arena football team, to provide a few pointers. After the football specialists award their best performers, Catasauqua Youth Soccer Association will provide some skills training events.

Alumni teams are forming for a volleyball tournament at the sand volleyball courts. For the more adventurous, Barry Lovelace, nationally acclaimed sports trainer and owner of Catasauqua's Athlete Training Academy, will offer a preview version of his Totally Fit Boot Camp.

Jeff Miller, the borough's director of parks and recreation, will host family field day events in the grassy area and a raft of water games at the pool. Bring your bathing suit if you wish to participate.

At Opportunity Field at the top of the hill near the Suburban North Family YMCA, the Old Timers, a local senior organization, promise a spirited game of baseball for spectators. Horseshoes and quoits will be available at the YMCA as well.

Tavern Tan and Common Bond are among the featured bands that will be entertaining during the day.

Along Church Street, artists and crafters will be displaying custom-made wares. There may even be a bargain or two available.

Wildlands Conservatory and animal rescue will have an Animal Kingdom display across from Thomas Field at municipal park. Scattered throughout the area will be demonstrations of dance and martial arts along with historical crafts like quilting that are making a revival.

Spaces are still open for artists and crafters.

Local organizations interested in selling food and beverages as a fundraiser are encouraged to contact Emily Zacharda at zacharda@verizon.net to secure a reserved spot.