North Catasauqua Police Association will host its annual free veterans breakfast 8-10 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Masonic Lodge, 1103 Sixth St. There will be an opening ceremony, which includes the playing of the national anthem and an invocation. There will also be guest speakers.

To attend, you must be registered by Oct. 31. Provide your first and last name, so you can be added to the attendance roster. To register, contact Cpl. Santiago, U.S. Army retired command sergeant major, at 610-264-1504 or ssantiago@ncatapd.org.

Limited seats are available. You may bring a guest, but they must be registered.

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Reminder: A Scam Jam event is planned for 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 30 at East Allen Township Municipal Building, 5344 Nor Bath Blvd., Northampton. The event is a program to help you spot and avoid scams and is hosted by state Sen. Nick Miller who will be joined by Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Northampton County District Attorney’s Office, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General and AARP Pennsylvania.

To attend, register by emailing miller@pasenate.com or calling 610-821-8468.

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The North Catasauqua small Town USA trick-or-treat night is set for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31. There is no rain date.

Don’t forget to turn on your porch light to alert trick-or-treaters to stop at your home. Use caution while driving throughout the borough.

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

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The Dery Mansion, 520 Fifth St., Catasauqua, invites the public to enjoy spooky, historical tours 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 31.

There is a cost, and tickets can be purchased through eventbrite.com. There is limited availability.

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Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Pine St., Catasauqua, will be holding its annual Halloween treat giveaway Oct. 31 in the church parking lot.

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

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will be holding a flea market, basket raffle, bake sale and cafe, set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1.

For more information, call the church at 610-264-2595.

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Daylight saving time ends Nov. 2. Don’t forget to “fall back” and to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night. This is also a great time to test, and change if necessary, your batteries in your smoke alarms.

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The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St. The meeting will be hybrid, with both in-person and virtual options.

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

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The 2025 general election is Nov. 4. The polls will be open Election Day 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Completed mail ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Nov. 4.

The polling place for both voting wards in North Catasauqua is located at borough hall.

For more information about voting in the commonwealth, including how to check your registration, apply for a mail-in ballot, find your voting location and more, visit vote.pa.gov.

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Catasauqua Garden Club will hold its next meeting 1 p.m. Nov. 5 at Slovak Center Social Center, 1233 Fifth St. Guests are welcome.

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With Veterans Day approaching, consider purchasing a North Catasauqua Hometown Heroes banner. The banners will be hung around small Town USA and are a great way to honor or remember a relative or friend who served in any branch of the military. The is a cost. The banners are 30 inches by 60 inches, similar to the banners already installed around the borough.

A photo of the individual to be put on the banner will be needed with the name of the individual on the back of the photo. The banners will be installed and hung on various streets in the borough.

Banner application forms are available at borough hall during regular business hours.

For more information, call the municipal building at 610-264-1504, ext. 4.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua is holding its monthly food drive, planned for 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 in the church parking lot, 210 Pine St. Drive through to donate your items.

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

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., will be hosting a veterans banquet Nov. 14. For details, stop by the Legion, email cmdrpost215@gmail.com or call 610-264-1606.

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Save the date for the annual Biery House Holiday Shoppe, set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays Nov. 15-Dec. 7 at 8 Race St., Catasauqua.

Discover handmade treasures from 65 artisans. You can visit with Santa noon-2 p.m. and get photos taken with your own camera. The Biery House Museum will also be open for tours.

Takeout and eat-in food will be available (cash only for takeout).

There is no cost to attend. Parking is available in the rear.

The event is sponsored by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and benefits HCPA and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua will be holding its next free community lunch, set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 17.

The lunch is given 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 or to make a donation, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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Catasauqua High School’s music department will be holding a holiday gift card bingo Nov. 22 in the cafeteria. Doors open 11 a.m., and games start 12:30 p.m.

There is a cost to play, with a discount for presale tickets.

Note: This year, there will be door prizes with bigger, better raffles and more special games.

For more details and to purchase tickets, contact Robert Arnold or Amanda Dungan at 610-762-4356 or arnoldr@cattysd.org.

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Catasauqua High School’s music department asks the public to join them in National Wreaths Across America Dec. 13. Help the band honor local heroes and sponsor a wreath to be placed on a veteran’s grave at Cedar Hill Memorial Park.

For more information or to sponsor/make a donation, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0969P.

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