Join Suburban North Family YMCA, 880 Walnut St., Catasauqua, for the YMCA Boo Bash, set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 for some not-so-spooky family fun. Dress in your favorite costume.

This event is free and open to the community. Learn more at ymcarivercrossing.org/events/boo-bash-and-trunk-or-treat.

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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, 1239 Third St., is having a chicken dinner fundraiser. Order forms and payment are due by Oct. 17.

Pickup will be 4-6 p.m. Oct. 27 in the church hall.

The dinners, made by Kauffman’s BBQ, include half of a chicken, baked potato, coleslaw and cookies. There is a cost.

Order forms are available at the church or by calling the office at 610-264-1972.

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The 18th annual Best of North Catasauqua Autumnfest has been rescheduled, due to inclement weather, and will now take place Oct. 18 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. It is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

For information, call 610-264-9966.

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A trunk or treat will be hosted by Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association 6-8 p.m. Oct. 18 at 890 Walnut St., Catasauqua. Dress in costume as the most creative costume wins a prize. The concession stand will be open.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, will hold a fall cash bingo Oct. 19. Doors and kitchen open 11:30 a.m., with bingo beginning 1 p.m.

There is a cost, which includes 15 games, seven specials and one jackpot round. There will be 50/50 raffle tickets available for purchase. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the event.

No outside food or drinks are permitted. The kitchen will be selling your favorites.

Bring your daubers, and no hardboards.

Reservations are encouraged by emailing kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or calling 610-264-0332.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church is holding a hoagie fundraiser. Orders are due by Oct. 19.

Pickup will take place 3:30-5:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the parish office.

All hoagies are made by Galyean’s Deli/Island Expressions in Northampton. Gift cards are also available for purchase.

Call the office at 610-264-0332 for more information or to order.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will be holding its next free community lunch 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the church. The free community lunch is given out to folks in the community with food insecurity or those who could use a helping hand.

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, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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The next borough council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

The meeting will be a hybrid meeting, with both in-person and virtual options. Visit northcatasauqua.org to view the meeting virtually.

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The 2025 North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade will take place 7 p.m. Oct. 22. Donations are requested to help offset costs as the parade is organized by private citizens without financial assistance from the boroughs.

To highlight both borough parks and to enable traffic to flow smoother, this year will feature a new parade route. The parade begins at 14th and Walnut streets and travels Walnut Street to St. John Street, St. John Street to Church Street, Church Street to Howertown Road, Howertown Road to Bridge Street, Bridge Street to Fourth Street, Fourth Street to Buttonwood Street and Buttonwood Street to Sixth Street. The parade will end at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.

The rain date for the parade is Oct. 29.

Donations checks can be made payable to North Catasauqua/Catasauqua Halloween parade and mailed to borough hall, c/o the parade, 1066 Fourth St., North Catasauqua, 18032.

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

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The North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night is planned for 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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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Pine St., Catasauqua, will be holding its annual Halloween treat giveaway Oct. 31 at the church parking lot.

For more information, call the church office at 610-264-2641.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church is hosting a GriefShare workshop on surviving the holidays, set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 1.

This is a community of people who know what it’s like to walk through the holidays in grief. You will find connection and comfort in knowing you’re not alone this season.

The church is honored to again welcome Judy Plica, longtime GriefShare facilitator from Berks County, to hold this event.

There is a cost.

To register, email kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or call the office at 610-264-0332.

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North Catasauqua Police Association will host its annual free veterans breakfast 8-10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St.

Registration is required. To register, contact Cpl. Santiago, U.S. Army retired command sergeant major, at 610-264-1504 or ssantiago@ncatapd.org no later than Oct. 31. Limited seats are available.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will be holding its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 in the church parking lot. Drive through to donate your items.

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

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church is seeking donations for the church food pantry. Items that are especially in need include individual nonperishable meals such as Dinty Moore, soup cups and macaroni and cheese. Also needed are peanut butter, jelly, crackers, individual servings of fruit that don’t need refrigeration, fruit boxes and men’s and women’s personal care items such as toilet paper, shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant.

Contact the church office at 610-264-2641.

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