St. John’s Friendly Fifties of Northampton celebrated its 25th anniversary at a Sept. 12 meeting. The rosary was prayed in church before the meeting, and lunch was served.

Under the spiritual guidance of Msgr. Berdar, the club first met Sept. 9, 1991. It was formed to provide a channel for parish members and friends to participate together in spiritual, intellectual, social and community activities. The first officers were Mary Reges, president; Mary Bahnik, vice president; Lillie Heleva, secretary; Rose Winarchick, assistant secretary; and John Reges, treasurer.

The club meets 1 p.m. on the second Monday of every month, except for July and August, in St. John’s social hall, 1343 Newport Ave. There are more than 200 members from the Lehigh Valley. Members celebrating birthdays and wedding anniversaries are given gifts, and light refreshments are served at the conclusion of each meeting. Activities include bingo at the meeting, monthly casino trips and trips to plays and restaurants.

The founding members’ theme of “Let’s Make Things Happen Together” still applies to club members 25 years later.

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Siegfried Railroad Station, home of Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors 1-4 p.m. Oct. 16. The station, a museum housing artifacts of the Northampton area, is located on West 21st Street (Route 329).

There is no charge to visit the station, but donations for the continuing restoration of the station are always accepted.

For more information, call 610-851-0154 or 610-262-8198.

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The 2016 Jack Frost Parade, presented by Northampton Exchange Club, will take place 7 p.m. Oct. 20.

Please note the route is altered this year due to a road closure. The parade will begin in front of Northampton Area High School on Laubach Ave. It will travel from Laubach Avenue to 19th Street, continuing to Main Street, then to 14th Street and back to Laubach Avenue.

Rain date is Oct. 27.

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The borough will hold its trick-or-treat night 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

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Good Shepherd Catholic School will hold A Night at the Races Nov. 5 in the school gym, 1300 Newport Ave.

Doors open 6 p.m. Food will be served 6:30 p.m. The racing begins 7 p.m.

This event is for those age 21 and over. Seating is limited to the first 200 tickets sold.

For more information, call 610-262-9171.

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Northampton Area Public Library is looking for volunteers to teach weekly individual computer classes as well as volunteers to assist with weekly deliveries of materials to its homebound patrons.

If interested, stop by or call the library at 610-262-7537.

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