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Northampton Column

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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There will be a community yard sale in Northampton on Saturday, June 7, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is being sponsored by three nonprofit organizations: Quota Club, Northampton Area Food Bank and Northampton Area Historical Society. Each organization will be at a different site.

The Quota Club's yard sale will be located at Canal Park. There are spaces available to rent for a fee. For details, call 610-264-9786.

Rain date will be Sunday, June 8.

The food bank's yard sale will be at its headquarters, 1601 Canal St.

Tables and spaces are available to rent. Call 610-262-6156 or 610-262-2673.

Crafters are welcome.

Donations for the food bank's table may be dropped off at the food bank on Wednesdays before the sale from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

Rain date is Sunday, June 8.

The historical society's yard sale will be at its headquarters, the Siegfried Railroad Station, on West 21st Street.

Donations from the public will be accepted on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6, from 6-8 p.m.

For more information, call 610-262-4748.

This location's sale will be held rain or shine.

Food will be sold at all locations.

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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.