All seniors from North Catasauqua and Catasauqua or who belong to a church or organization in North Catasauqua or Catasauqua are invited to the Lions Club holiday meal 11:45 p.m. Dec. 3 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 417 Howertown Road, Catasauqua.

The meal is free but the Lions Club would appreciate it if guests would make a reservation by calling Joe at 610-264-4130. If there is no answer, just leave a message.

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The Charotin Hose Company will escort Santa Claus as he delivers gifts to North Catasauqua’s children and residents Dec. 11. Any resident of the borough may have Santa visit their home. Surprise your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, godchildren, grandparents, family or friends with a visit from Santa Claus.

Completed registration forms and Santa’s gifts may be dropped off at the Charotin Hose Company office in the basement of borough hall (use Arch Street door) 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 3 or 7-9 p.m. Dec. 5. Have each gift securely wrapped and labeled with the recipient’s name and address.

Visits will begin 10 a.m., and the recipients must be home when Santa arrives. Visits are arranged in the most efficient route of travel for Santa and his helpers. Although Santa will try to honor special-request delivery times, he cannot guarantee a specific time. Registration forms can be obtained at ncfd18.com, picked up in the borough office during normal weekday business hours or anytime someone is at the fire station. Call 610-266-1969 or email charotin@ncfd.com with any questions.

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It’s almost time for the small Town USA Holiday Home Decorating Contest. The betterment committee is sponsoring this contest for the 10th year. To have the exterior of your home judged in the completion, enter by 4 p.m. Dec. 14, and turn your lights on at dusk that evening for the judging.

Prizes include from $25 to $75 in retail, restaurant and gift cards for first-, second- and third-place homes and framed photos of the two winning homes.

There is no cost to enter. Entry forms are available at the borough hall or by emailing NCataCentennial@aol.com.

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Sponsors are still being sought for the lighted snowflake ornaments that adorn borough streets during the holiday season. Call 610-264-1504 or email NCataCentennial@aol.com for information about honoring a friend or loved one with a snowflake dedicated in his or her name.

Since 2007, the North Catasauqua Betterment Committee has purchased more than 62 electrical “drop” hookups, from PPL, to illuminate the holiday snowflake decorations that adorn the streets, at a total cost of $22,630.

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A food drive benefiting the Catasauqua Area Food Bank is taking place at the borough hall. Bring canned goods, nonperishable food items, toiletry items and household paper products to the drop-off bin in the main vestibule, through Jan. 9. The food drive is sponsored by the borough’s betterment and recreation committees.

The Catasauqua Area Food Bank sends thanks to everyone who donated food for the recent food drives in the boroughs of Catasauqua and North Catasauqua, including donations from Boy Scouts, Sheckler Elementary School, Catasauqua Middle School and a number of churches.

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There are many borough-themed items for sale at the borough hall that might make a Christmas gift for someone you love.

Also, the We Sing Chorus is still selling Cat’s Meow wooden replicas of the Catasauqua Rough Rider mascot. Order one today by calling 610-264-1225 or emailing NorthCataWeSing@aol.com.

Order forms are available at the borough hall.