The Siegfried Railroad Station, the home of the Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors on the third Sunday of each month from May through September and, possibly, October.

The station, located on West 21st Street, will be open on May 18, 1-4 p.m.

The station is a museum housing artifacts from the Northampton area. There are several permanent displays and some different displays each year. This year's main exhibit is the J.J. Kleppinger Meat Market.

There is no charge to visit the station, but donations are accepted for the continuing restoration of the station. A new floor was recently installed in the stationmaster's office. This was funded by a grant from the Northampton County Hotel Tax.

This month, fourth-graders from the Northampton Area School District will be visiting both the station and the Atlas Cement Company Memorial Museum.

For more information, call 610-262-4748.

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Holy Trinity Nursery School, 1235 Main St., is now registering for the 2014-15 school year.

The 2-year-old Playgroup class meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m. Class size is limited to 12 children. Children do not need to be toilet trained for this class.

The 3-year-old class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Class size is limited to 16 children. Children need to be toilet trained for this class.

The 4-year-old class meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:15-2:45 p.m. Class size is limited to 16 children. Children need to be toilet trained for this class.

Children must turn the appropriate age for the class by Sept. 1, 2014.

For more information or to arrange a visit, call the church at 610-262-2668.

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Queenship of Mary Church will hold its parish festival Sunday, June 8, noon-7 p.m., on the church grounds, 1324 Newport Ave.

The following food will be available for purchase: homemade pierogies, langos (fried bread dough), cabbage and noodles, hot dogs, hamburgers, hot ham sandwiches, sausage sandwiches, turkey barbecue, beef barbecue, funnel cakes, French fries, ice cream and sno-cones.

A bake sale will be held in the social hall.

Deejay Liz Flynn will entertain from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The Josef Kroboth Orchestra will perform 3:30-7 p.m.

Other highlights of the day include bingo in the Good Shepherd School auditorium, children's games and a raffle.

For more information, call 610-262-2227.

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Paw Prints on the Canal is scheduled for Sunday, June 1, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., along the Heritage Trail Walkway at Canal Park.

The purpose of the event is to bring awareness of rescue groups (and their pets/programs) and educate specific breed standards and adoption practices.

Registration fees and proceeds from the day are donated to the Northampton Boro K-9 Police Unit.

The event is free and open to the public.

Highlights of the day include demonstrations by Officer Mullner and K-9 Zoro, a rabies and microchipping clinic, a rescue pet parade at noon, a "sharp-dressed pet" contest at 1 p.m., raffles and much more.

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The Quota Club of Northampton is preparing for its annual community yard sale at Canal Park. It will be held Saturday, June 7, 8-11 a.m. Rain date is June 8.

Reserve your space by calling Kelly at 610-262-7826.

Quota is a community service organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged women and children and people with speech and hearing impairments.

Members also look locally for needs within the borough and neighboring communities.

Proceeds of this event will be used to purchase a cardiac defibrillator for the Northampton Police Department.

The Northampton Area Food Bank will hold its annual garage sale on June 7 as well.

The rain date is June 8.

It will be held 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the food bank, 1601 Canal St.

Those interested in participating can bring a table or rent one.

There is a cost.

Crafters are welcome.

Donations for the food bank table will be accepted any Wednesday from now until June 4 at the Food Bank between 9:30 a.m. and noon, or call the food bank for times and availability.

For tables or information, call Barbara Budnik at 610-262-6156 or Bella Skwier at 610-262-2673.

Food bank volunteers will be selling hot dogs and drinks.

A bake sale will also be held. Also on June 7, the Northampton Area Historical Society will hold a garage sale at the Siegfried Train Station on West 21st Street.

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