Did you ever wonder what happens at Christmas to less fortunate children in our community? If you would like to contribute toward gifts for kids in our community who would normally go without seeing presents on Christmas morning, contact Quota of Northampton.

Club members are again accepting contributions of either new, unwrapped gifts of your own choosing or a financial donation for the club’s “elves” to shop with.

Quota members also will operate a Christmas store Dec. 5 for young clients of Northampton Area Food Bank. Children will be able to pick out a gift for every member of their family at no charge.

In addition to gifts for children, organizers are looking for small gifts for adults and siblings.

Last year, the club helped more than 50 children in the Northampton Area School District have a wonderful holiday through the generous donations of individuals and local businesses.

If you want to contribute, call Kelly at 610-262-7826 or email Marian at marjer8@gmail.com.

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Quota Club is selling coupons for poinsettias from Hickory Grove Nursery. To order, call Nikol at 610-440-2171.

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Northampton Area Public Library will host a Christmas movie matinee 1 p.m. Dec. 5.

Movie matinees also are planned 1 p.m. Dec. 28-30.

A Christmas karaoke event is planned 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7. No sign-ups are required.

Call the library at 610-262-7537 for details.

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St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 19th Street and Lincoln Avenue, will hold a Messiah Sing 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

The Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” will be featured. Singers are invited to join the chorus; vocal scores will be provided.

Guest soloists include Pamela Jones, soprano; Carole Burkhardt, contralto; Stephen Sands, tenor; and Ralph Schatski, baritone. The Rev. Todd Fennell will be the director. Brian Snyder is the guest organist.

There will be a free-will offering. A social will follow.

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Northampton AARP Chapter 3915 will have its Christmas party Dec. 9 at Northampton Memorial Community Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Doors open 11 a.m. Those planning to attend must have a ticket.

If interested in bus trips, contact Sharon at 610-262-9182.

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Northampton Volunteer Fire Department will be having its annual Santa Run noon Dec. 12.

Borough residents can drop off a wrapped gift (no larger than a shoe box, please) at the station, 4 Lerchenmiller Drive, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 9, 10 and 11. The gift must have the child’s name, address and phone number on it.

Santa, riding in a fire truck, will deliver the gift.

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Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1301 Newport Ave., is holding a nut roll sale. Choose from traditional nut or apricot, lekvar, poppyseed or red raspberry.

To order, call Helen at 610-261-4575 or Linda at 610-837-3076. Orders can be picked up at the church 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 12.

The church is also taking orders for pierogies. Call Helen at 610-261-4575 for details.

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