Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will hold a pancake breakfast 8:30-11 a.m. Nov. 22 at the church. The breakfast consists of buttermilk or pumpkin pancakes and sausage links. The cost is by donation.

Baked goods will also be available for sale.

Proceeds benefit the pastor’s discretionary fund.

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The Catasauqua High School 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.

For tickets, contact Robert Arnold or Amanda Dungan at 610-762-4356 or email arnoldr@cattysd.org.

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Pyramid Health Care, a residential treatment facility for women in Catasauqua, is in need of coats and jackets. Donate women’s coats and jackets at either St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., and at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, the weekends of Nov. 22-23 and 29-30.

If you have any questions, call Sharon Carpenter at 610-704-2105.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., is having a filling sale. Bread and potato filling is available in 3-pound containers for a cost. Pick up will be held 5-9 p.m. Nov. 25 and 3-9 p.m. Nov. 26 at the American Legion.

For any questions, email at cmdrpost215@gmail.com or call 484-358-1059.

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The borough office will be closed Nov. 26-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will reopen Dec. 1.

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

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Catasauqua Community Thrift Shop, 113 Bridge St., will be closed Nov. 27-29.

Regular hours at the shop are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Note, any donations or checks must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI, due to banking regulations.

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The annual North Catasauqua small Town USA Christmas tree lighting is set for 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. The rain date is 6 p.m. Dec. 1.

North Catasauqua Police Department will be collecting toys for the 2025 Toys for Tots program.

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The next North Catasauqua Borough Council meeting will take place 7 p.m. Dec. 1 in the basement-level meeting room at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church will hold its Christmas cash bingo Dec. 7 in the parish center. The doors and kitchen open 11:30 a.m., with bingo beginning 1 p.m.

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

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua, 210 Pine St., will hold its monthly food drive 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 12 in the church parking lot. Nonperishable food items will be accepted to benefit Catasauqua Community Food Bank.

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Presbyterian Church of Catasauqua’s next free community lunch is set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Dec. 15. The church is also accepting donations for the Roughie Pantry. The pantry is currently accepting shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, body wash, tampons, sanitary napkins, etc.

For more information, call Gail Burfeind at 717-379-0926.

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With the holiday season approaching, consider donating to Catasauqua Community Food Bank, 527 Front St. Donations may be dropped off during open hours, 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays.

Any donations or checks to the food bank must be written to Catasauqua Community Partnership or CCPI, due to banking regulations.

If you have any questions, call 610-264-8366.

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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, cups of soup, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, individual servings of fruit that don’t need refrigeration, fruit boxes and men’s and women’s personal care items.

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

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