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North Catasauqua: Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran plans May 8 free movie night

Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua, will hold a free family movie night May 8, featuring “Zootopia 2.” Doors open 5 p.m., and the movie begins 6 p.m.

There will be popcorn and drinks to enjoy during the movie.

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

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215, 330 Second St., will offer breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. May 10. Order all of your breakfast favorites off of the menu, including pancakes, creamed chipped beef on toast, omelets and more.

The breakfast is open to the public.

For more details, call 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.

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The borough sewer invoices have been mailed out to residents and businesses. Invoices are due by May 11.

There is a penalty fee if invoices are paid on or after May 12.

To make payments online, visit northcatasauqua.citizenactioncenter.com.

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The borough will hold an electronics recycling event, for residents only, 4-6 p.m. May 12 at the public works complex, 1460 Main St. Participants are asked to remain in their car.

Cash or checks only are accepted. Have exact change or a check prepared. Checks should be made payable to Responsible Recycling Services or RRS.

Many items can be recycled free of charge, but there is a fee for some.

For more information, including a list of items and fees, go to responsiblerecyclingservices.com, under events.

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Catasauqua Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale 9 a.m.-noon May 16 at Slovak Center Social Club, 1233 Fifth St. Pick up locally grown, reasonably priced potted flowers, vegetables and house plants, as well as seeds and garden art.

For more information, email at debmellish@gmail.com.

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St. John Fisher Roman Catholic Church, 1229 Third St., is selling presale tickets for its second annual basket social after all Masses May 16 and 17.

To purchase tickets, call the parish office at 610-264-1972 during office hours.

The second annual basket social will be held May 30 and 31.

Donations and baskets are being accepted for the event. Completed baskets, items for baskets and door-prize donations can be placed on the table at the first landing to the church hall. Monetary and gift-card donations can be placed in any of the collection baskets or dropped off at the office during regular hours.

For questions, call Peg McCarty at 610-762-0250 or Connie Molchany at 610-554-2857.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua, is having an Island Expressions hoagie fundraiser. Orders are due by May 17. Pickup will take place 4:30-6 p.m. May 27 at the parish center.

Hoagie choices include Italian (everything, onion, peppers or plain), turkey (everything, onion, peppers or plain), roast beef, tuna and vegetable.

Sandwich choices include pastrami and swiss on rye, ham and cheese on kaiser and turkey and cheese on kaiser.

Gift cards are also available as part of the fundraiser.

For more information or to order hoagies, call the parish office at 610-264-0332.

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As a reminder, all North Catasauqua Borough residents will vote at borough hall, 1066 Fourth St., for the upcoming primary election May 19.

Slovak Center Social Club will not be a polling place for the upcoming primary election.

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Catasauqua Youth Athletic Association is having football and cheerleader sign-ups, for ages 4-12 years old, 6-7 p.m. May 21 at the field house, 890 Walnut St., Catasauqua.

For more information, call Sean at 610-417-9086 for football or Jen at 484-358-9246 for cheer.

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The 20th annual North Catasauqua small Town USA carnival returns June 10-13 at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St. More details will follow soon.

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The 2026 park summer cornhole league registration is now open. Register as an individual or as team. Weekly cornhole matches will take place 6 p.m. Tuesdays June 16-Aug. 18 at North Catasauqua park.

There will be one midseason tournament, and the same boards will be used as last year.

For more information, contact Jason Bashaw at bashawjm@gmail.com or Adriane Armbruster at adrianearmbruster@gmail.com or 206-569-8845.

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The Catasauqua and North Catasauqua J4 Committee has been busy planning a patriotic celebration, set for July 4 at Catasauqua Park and Playground, 501 American St. The rain date will be July 5.

The celebration will begin with the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence noon at the George Taylor House, Lehigh and Poplar streets, Catasauqua. The opening ceremony is set for 1 p.m. at the park. The event will include food trucks, music, craft tables, flea market vendors, a dunk tank, a cornhole tournament and children’s games hosted by the YMCA.

This year’s event will also feature a mega Catasauqua High School class reunion, bringing together graduates from every class, as well as teachers and staff.

The evening will conclude with Flirtin’ with the Mob 7-9 p.m. and a fireworks display at dusk at the CHS Alumni Field football stadium.

Crafters and flea market vendors are still sought, as well as CHS graduates to help coordinate and plan the mega reunion.

Visit the J4 website for all of the latest information at cattytest.my.canva.site/catasauquaj4committee.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 invites the public to come out for dinner 6-8 p.m. Fridays and 3-5 p.m. Sundays. Visit Post 215’s Facebook page to view the regular menu and the special of the weekend.

For more information, call 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.

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Catasauqua American Legion Post 215 is selling T-shirts to celebrate the 250th birthday of our nation. V-neck and crew neck styles are available in red, white and blue. There is a choice of regular or gold logo.

For more information or to order a T-shirt, call 610-264-1606 after 4 p.m.

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Warm wishes on Mother’s Day to all the amazing mother figures!

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Have a good week!