Hokendauqua: Take advantage of pool events
Free swim times for adults are 9:30-10:30 a.m. July 11 and 18 and Aug. 1 at Parkview Pool, 3051 S. Fifth St.
Other pool events include a Whitehall spirit night 6-8 p.m. July 10, a glow stick party 7-9 p.m. July 24, a Christmas-themed event 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 25, free swim night 7-9 p.m. July 31 and a back to school party 5-7 p.m. Aug. 14.
New Dimension Sound LLC will be at these events, except for July 31.
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Whitehall Township has announced the 2026 summer concert series lineup. Sponsored by the recreation department, concerts will be held 6-9 p.m., with food and drinks to enjoy, at Whitehall Parkway, 3219 S. Church St.
Concerts include the Aardvarks July 11, Main Street Cruisers July 18, Steel Creek Aug. 8 and Toolshed Jack Aug. 15.
The concert schedule is subject to change.
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The township will be holding movie nights July 17 — showing “Lilo and Stitch” at Jefferson Street Park and Playground, 901 Jefferson St. — and Aug. 2 — showing “Jurassic World Rebirth” at Cementon Park, 5185 Dewey St. Movies start at dusk.
Entry is free, and all ages are welcome to the rain-or-shine events. There will be snacks and drinks.
Call 610-437-5524, ext. 1135, or email recreation@whitehalltwppa.gov with questions.
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Whitehall Historical Preservation Society will continue its open house days at the Helfrich Spring Grist Mill and Peter Grim House 1-3 p.m. July 25, Aug. 16, Sept. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15 and Dec. 13.
On July 25, the 153rd Civil War Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment will be on location 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The grist mill and house are located at 501 and 506 Mickley Road.
Visit whitehallhistoricalsociety.org, email whps@verizon.net or call 610-776-7280.
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Whitehall will be holding National Night Out 6-8 p.m. Aug. 4 at Schadt Avenue Park and Playground, 1975 Schadt Ave.
Organizers are looking for groups and sponsors. If interested, email kelly@sportsfactorylv.com.
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If you have news or events to share with the community, email me at skoch@tnonline.com by July 10 to meet the deadline for my next column.








