Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association’s house and garden tour is 1-5 p.m. June 26. The self-guided tour highlights a dozen beautiful homes, mansions and buildings in Catasauqua’s historic district and beyond.

Tickets can be purchased at a discounted price by calling 610-266-0255 or 610-231-0603 for pick-up at the Biery House, 8 Race St.

Tickets can be purchased at Hartzell’s Pharmacy, 300 American St.; Catty Beverage, 18 W. Race St.; and Pies on Pizza, 102 Pine St. You also can visit hcpa.org to purchase tickets through PayPal. PayPal ticket purchases can be picked up at the Biery House on the day of the tour.

Tickets also will be sold the day before the tour at the Biery House.

Cash or check is accepted.

For more information, call either of the above numbers.

HCPA also reminds those interested that the Biery House’s art gallery, 8 Race St., will be open for summer hours 1-4 p.m. now through September the first and third Sundays of each month.

Also plan to visit the HCPA Biery’s Port blacksmiths and gift shop at 5 Union St.

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The new pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, will be officially installed in a special service 4 p.m. June 26.

The Rev. Dr. Samuel R. Zeiser, bishop of Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, will install the Rev. Scott Paradise.

A time of fellowship will follow the installation in the church fellowship hall.

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