Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will hold its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 12 in the church parking lot. Drive through to donate your items.

Nonperishable food items will be accepted to benefit Catasauqua Area Food Bank.

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The Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St., is holding a basket social 5-8 p.m. Sept. 12 and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 13. There will be food available for purchase, a bake sale and an additional 50/50 raffle.

Tickets will be available at the door.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will be holding a mystery dinner theater night Sept. 13 at the church. The “Golden Girls” Murder Mystery event begins 5:30 p.m. with a night of fun, felony and fellowship.

Dinner will consist of herb-roasted chicken breast, herb-roasted potatoes, salad, dessert and beverages. There is a cost.

For more information, call Sue at 484-767-3882. Proceeds from this event will benefit 2025 Lehigh Valley Walk to End Alzheimers.

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Register now for adult Bible study at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua. Registration is due by Sept. 14 by calling Sharon Hontz at 484-225-4350 or Kathy Moyer at 484-838-8401 or by email to stmaryscatty@verizon.net.

The classes are held 7-8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 8, 22 and 29 and Nov. 5, 12 and 19, in the parish center. “The Bible and the Sacraments” illuminates the deeply scriptural roots of the sacraments, examining the rich relationship between the Old and New Testaments and their connections to the rites of the Catholic Church.

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association will be holding a museum open house noon-4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua. Come see the new Larry Miller display.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will hold its next free community lunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 15.

The church is also accepting donations for the Roughie Pantry. The pantry is set up to “love our school-aged neighbors.” The pantry is currently accepting shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, tampons, sanitary napkins, etc. Collection bins are located at the church entrances.

For more information or to make a donation, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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The next borough council meeting will be held 7 p.m. Sept. 15 in the basement-level meeting room of borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

Visit northcatasauqua.org for the access code to view the meeting virtually.

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Consider volunteering in the snack stand for a Catasauqua Youth Soccer Association girl’s varsity soccer game. Home game dates are 7 p.m. Sept. 16, 6 p.m. Oct. 1 (senior night) and 10 a.m. Oct. 4.

Email Jackie Harth at jdm8579dhh@yahoo.com to volunteer.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church will hold its ninth annual Oktoberfest 5-9 p.m. Sept. 20 in the parish center. Outdoor seating will be available, weather permitting.

Come for dinner and enjoy your homemade German favorites like pulled pork, chicken schnitzel, spaetzle, brats and more. The biergarten will be stocked with your favorite German and domestic beers. There will be live music all night long by Robbie Lawrence and the Steelworkers band.

A fall-themed basket raffle will take place, and homemade desserts will be sold. This event is free to attend, so no outside food or drinks are permitted.

Contact the parish office with any questions at kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or 610-264-0332.

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The Catasauqua and North Catasauqua J4 Committee is looking for new members and volunteers to help organize the community celebration of our country’s 250th anniversary, which will occur in 2026. Any North Catasauqua resident interested in joining to help plan the celebration or volunteer is asked to attend a meeting or email the committee at cattyareaJ4@gmail.com and provide your contact information.

The next meeting is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at borough hall.

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A planning commission meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at borough hall for proposed developments of homes at 820-834 Hunter St. and 1250 Seventh St. The meeting is open to the public.

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Don’t forget to pick up your sandwiches from the St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church fundraiser. Pickup is set for 4-6 p.m. Sept. 24 in the basement hall of the church, 1239 Third St.

For questions, call the church office at 610-264-1972.

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Father Tolentino from St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church will be participating in the Cooks with Collars Allentown Diocese fundraiser through Sept. 30. While his video was recorded at St. Mary’s this year, each parish will receive their own votes and donations.

To view his video, visit cookswithcollars.com. From there, you can search by parish — St. John Fisher or Annunciation BVM — or by cook.

You may also place your vote in the collection basket. Put Cooks with Collars on the envelope, along with your name, parish and envelope number.

Show your appreciation to Father Tolentino by voting early and voting often. The deadline is Sept. 30, and the champion will be announced Oct. 1.

Good luck to Father Tolentino!

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Save the date for the annual Best of North Catasauqua Autumnfest, to be held Oct. 12 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. The rain date is Oct. 18.

More information will follow soon.

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The North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade committee is seeking participants and sponsors for the 2025 event. The parade will take place Oct. 22.

To learn more, call 484-809-0528 or email paradein18032@gmail.com.

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North Catasauqua’s trick-or-treat night will be 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. There is no rain date.

For questions, call the borough office at 610-264-1504.

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Congratulations and best wishes to my parents, Joe and Phyllis Keglovits, of North Catasauqua, on their milestone 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 11.

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