BY SUSAN BRYANT

sbryant@tnonline.com

Everyone is invited to join Santa Claus and Good Will Fire Company No. 1, Trexlertown, for its annual Santa Run 10 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Dec. 18.

Goodies will be handed out to children at many locations throughout the fire company’s coverage area.

For a complete schedule of times and locations, go to facebook.com/trexlertownfire/photos.

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Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, will have its Wreaths Across America ceremony noon on Dec. 17 at the cemetery.

The ceremony will take place before the laying of the wreaths to honor veterans who have served this country.

Christmas Eve worship services at the church will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 23; and 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 24.

For more information, call the church office at 610-285-6157.

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Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny, 329 Church Road, will have a traditional candlelight service of Holy Communion 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24.

This service will include singing of familiar carols, retelling of the story of Jesus’ birth, distribution of Holy Communion, and a candlelight celebration of praise to the Lord and Savior Jesus.

For more information, call the church office at 610-683-7483.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1028 Church St., Fogelsville, will offer the following Christmas worship services.

The Christmas Eve in-house and Facebook live family service with Communion will take place 4 p.m. Dec. 24 with a candlelight service with Communion at 10:30 p.m.

The in-house and Facebook live Christmas Day service with lessons and carols will be presented 10:30 a.m. Dec. 25.

The New Year’s Day in-house and Facebook live worship service with lessons and carols will take place 10:30 a.m. Jan. 1, 2023.

For more information, call the church office at 610-395-5535.

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Upper Macungie Township, in partnership, with local sponsors will host a Kids Noon Year’s Eve Party from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31 at the Good Will Volunteer Fire Co., 7723 Hamilton Blvd., Trexlertown.

This free event will provide a fun way for the whole family to celebrate the New Year without trying to stay up until midnight to ring in the New Year.

Entertainment will be provided by DJ JJ Sands and face painting by Kim Einsla.

There will also be activities, vendors, games, giveaways, concessions and a balloon drop at noon.

For information, go to uppermac.org.