Coplay: Concert series continues
Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning its summer concert series.
The lineup for Friday night concerts includes Smith Compound Band June 13, Sons of Izzy June 20 and Castaway Band June 27.
The gates open 5 p.m., and the kitchen opens 5:30 p.m. Bands will play until 10 p.m.
The Wednesday acoustic concerts are 6-9 p.m. The schedule includes Kyle Yankowy of Video Daze June 18, Scott Erickson July 2, Mere Mortals July 16 and Honey and Nutz July 30. The kitchen will be open.
Call 610-262-9937 or visit coplaysaengerbund.com with questions.
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Coplay Borough office riddle: “You go at red and stop at green. What am I?”
The answer is at the end of this column. No peeking!
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The borough’s Parkway Pool opens for the season June 14. The pool will be open noon-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays.
Aqua Zumba classes are held 5:45-6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Contact the borough office at 610-262-6088 for resident and nonresident season passes and daily entrance costs.
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Coplay Saengerbund is celebrating its 108th anniversary Stiftungsfest celebration 2:30 p.m. June 22. The event is open to the public.
The day begins with singing by the Saengerbund and guest choruses — the Reading Liederkranz, Lancaster Hobbychor and Franklinville Maennerchor. The Emil Schanta Band will entertain after the choruses.
Wear your German outfits, such as dirndl, lederhosen, vests, hats, etc. There will be music, food, drink and dancing.
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The Wednesday night summer series at the Stephen J. Burker Memorial Gazebo, North Second and Chestnut streets, will continue with Third Hand Band June 25, Rock Steady July 9 and Tim Harakal July 23. Concerts are held 6-9 p.m.
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Coplay Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. June 26 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St. The group meets the last Thursday of the month.
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Coplay Food Bank, located in the lower level of the municipal building, is open 8:30-10 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month.
If unable to attend the scheduled Tuesday morning time frame, call Jodi at 610-262-0928 to make other arrangements.
The food bank needs coffee, spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned pasta, rice pouches and non-sweetened dry cereals. Monetary donations are always accepted.
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Coplay American Legion Post 426 has a special mailbox in front of the Post at 134 S. Second St. Worn-out American flags can be deposited into the mailbox for the Post to properly destroy.
To join the Coplay Legion as a social member, call 610-262-7556. Social membership is open to all — veteran or not.
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The riddle answer is watermelon.