The North Catasauqua small Town USA holiday food drive will continue through Jan. 14, 2019.

Bring canned goods, nonperishable food items, toiletry items and household paper products to the drop-off bin in the main vestibule at North Catasauqua Borough Hall, 1066 Fourth St.

The food drive benefits the Catasauqua Community Food Bank.

The holiday food drive is presented by the North Catasauqua Betterment Committee and North Catasauqua Recreation Committee.

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., will have a 50-percent sale on all Christmas items Dec. 17-22.

Donations of used and clean clothing are gratefully accepted during store operation hours: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Proceeds from the thrift shop are returned to the community through contributions that support youth and adult programs and services

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A note of thanks from Cherie Gebhardt of the North Catasauqua Recreation Committee: “I would just like to thank all the people who made the North Catasauqua tree lighting so successful another year in a row. The recreation committee is proud to be a part of such a caring community.”

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Don’t forget to sponsor a holiday snowflake to adorn the streets of North Catasauqua during the holidays.

There is a limited number available this year.

Individuals, families, groups, organizations or businesses can sponsor a holiday snowflake. This offer is available to residents, nonresidents and former residents.

It makes a unique gift or to remember someone and sponsor a snowflake in their name. A plastic plaque will be attached to a snowflake with the name of the sponsor.

The North Catasauqua Betterment Committee will pay the cost for the electric drop connection from PPL Utilities to light each new snowflake added.

For more information, call 610-264-1504 or email NCataCentennial@aol.com.

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Now is the time to purchase your North Catasauqua small Town USA merchandise.

Available items include T-shirts, sweatshirts, umbrellas, rain ponchos, drawstring bags, stadium blankets, duffel bags, backpacks, car and refrigerator magnets and wooden replicas of North Catasauqua landmarks.

These items make great stocking stuffers and Christmas gifts.

All items may be shipped.

All items are available for sale at North Catasauqua Borough Hall, 1066 Fourth St.

Email NCataCentennial@aol.com for more information.

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Judging for the 12th annual North Catasauqua small Town USA holiday home decorating contest is expected to be Dec. 12.

All winners and participants will have their home part of the 2018 small Town USA holiday lights self-tour and will be published in Catasauqua Press.

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

The contest is sponsored by the North Catasauqua Betterment Committee.

Stay tuned for the winners and self-tour information.