Article By: The Press
DEC. 3
• AARP Chapter 3115 Christmas party, noon, at The American Club, 300 Cherry St., Coplay
• Whitehall Township Public Library 50th anniversary party, 6 p.m., at the library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Barbershop quartet ffourtissimo performance to follow 7 p.m. Information: 610-432-4339
• Whitehall Township’s Christmas tree lighting and festivities, 6:30 p.m., in front of the municipal building, 3219 MacArthur Road.
• Coplay Recreation & Welfare Association’s Christmas tree lighting and festivities, 6:30 p.m., at Coplay Borough Hall complex, Fourth and Center streets. Program continues in the auditorium with a concert, hot chocolate and doughnuts. A train display on the second floor of the Coplay municipal building will be open to the public after the concert.
DEC. 4
• Cross-stitch group, 10 a.m.-noon, at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Bath. Information: Susan at 484-201-0871 or sgerken@aol.com
DEC. 5
• Ukrainian holiday food and dessert sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the fellowship hall at St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1031 Fullerton Ave., Allentown. Information and pre-orders: Chris at 610-282-4170 or Judy at 610-967-5660
• Vendors, food and baskets bazaar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Salem United Methodist Church, 1067 Blue Mountain Drive, Danielsville. Information: 610-767-8003
• Christmas historic homes and landmarks tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. Information: 610-837-9015
• Photos with Santa (for kids, adults and leashed and under-control pets), 11 a.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and photography fee: 610-432-4339
• Catasauqua Lions’ senior holiday meal, noon (seating 11:30 a.m.), at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua. The meal is free of charge for seniors of Catasauqua and North Catasauqua areas. Information and sign-ups: Joe at 610-264-4130. You can also sign up at your church or at Catasauqua and North Catasauqua borough halls.
• Christmas movie, 1 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Holiday open house (fair trade crafts and food from around the world), 1-4 p.m., at LEPOCO Peace Center, 313 W. Fourth St., Bethlehem. Continues 1-4 p.m. Dec. 6. Information: 610-691-8730 or lepoco.org
• Holiday craft fair, 3-9 p.m., at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3900 Mechanicsville Road, Whitehall. Also runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6. Free admission and parking. Food and refreshments will be available.
• Designer purse bingo (Michael Kors, Coach and Vera Bradley), 6 p.m. (doors open 4:30 p.m.), at Egypt Park pavilion. Information and tickets: whitehallswim@gmail.com
• Moore Township Lions & Lioness Clubs’ Christmas tree lighting and festivities, 6:30 p.m., at the corner of Route 946 and 987, Klecknersville. Information: Lois Iasiello at police@bushkilltownship.com
• Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
DEC. 6
• Indoor flea market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive, Bath. Information: 610-837-8750
• Pinochle, 1:30 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
• Christmas tea (sandwiches, cheese, Christmas cookies and tea), 2-4 p.m., in Parker Hall of Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information and ticket cost: church office at 610-435-0451
• Advent gathering (worship service, crafts and pot-luck dinner), 3 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 833 Third St., Fullerton. Information: 610-264-3762
• Christmas cantata, 5 p.m., at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Fullerton. Free. However, a goodwill offering will be taken.
DEC. 7
• Christmas karaoke, 6:30 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Pinochle, 7 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700
DEC. 8
• Cribbage, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Mah Jongg, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700
• Card making for Fellowship Manor residents, 5-7 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Messiah Sing, 7:30 p.m., at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 19th Street and Lincoln Avenue, Northampton. There will be a free-will offering. A social will follow.
DEC. 9
• Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 Christmas party, 11 a.m. (doors open), at Northampton Memorial Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Those planning to attend must have a ticket.
• Movie (“A Beautiful Mind”), noon, at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
• Technology lab help (computers, cellphones and tablets), 1-4 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free to members. Information, appointments and cost (for nonmembers): 610-437-3700
• Family storytime and craft session, 1 p.m. or 7 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339
• Chili cook-off and dinner, 5-7 p.m., at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 1900 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Allentown. Under the age of 3 eat free. Information and tickets: saec@ptd.net
• Paint and wine class, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700
DEC. 10
• Current events informal discussion group, 2-3:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700








