On June 5, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., will celebrate its annual Celebrate Community event. This event is open to the community of Whitehall with a lot of free family fun.

This year, the committee will be honoring and remembering veterans. A memorial tribute wall will be created and displayed at the community celebration. Members of the community can begin purchasing a star(s) for the wall to honor and remember someone close to their heart.

The stars will be sold the month of April and come in two sizes: smaller stars with a name, $2; and larger stars with a name and photo, $5. All proceeds will benefit homeless veterans.

After the event, the wall will be displayed in the church throughout the month of June.

For either star size, print the name of the person you wish to honor/remember. If you would like your photo returned, put your name on the back of the photo and include a self-addressed, stamped envelope by May 1. Mail your check (or check and photo) to the church, c/o Lori Silfies Veterans Community Celebration or drop it off at the church office.

For questions, call Silfies at 610-653-4676.

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A reminder that there is a Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal, guaranteed for the first 100 guests, 4-6 p.m. April 19 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St.

For information, contact Janice Stavrou at 610-767-7014, Judy Ehret at judyae@ptd.net or Shel Ehret at strumpet@ptd.net

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My email address is lhahn775@verizon.net if there is any information you would like published in this column. My next column will be in The Press April 28, so I need any information by April 22. Have a great week!