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Northampton: Community Days underway with fireworks set for July 18

The annual Northampton Community Days Fair continues through July 18 at Municipal Park, Laubach Avenue and Smith Lane. The four-day event will be open 5-9 p.m. nightly and opens 11 a.m. Saturday.

The festivities include amusement rides, food trucks, family-friendly games and live entertainment.

Saturday’s schedule will feature a traditional chicken barbecue, Christmas in July, the annual Firemen’s Parade 5:30-7:30 p.m. and fireworks 10:15 p.m.

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Pink Pumpkins Coins for Chemo will hold its sixth annual Cycles and Classics event, planned for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 18 at Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club, 2110 Canal St. The bike run and car show includes vendors and crafts, a 50/50 raffle, a basket social and door prizes, as well as food and live music.

Admission is free, but there is a cost to register. Registration will begin 10 a.m., and kickstands go up 11 a.m.

All proceeds go to the Prager Patient Assistance Fund in the Lehigh Valley Health Network, which helps cancer patients currently in treatment with financial assistance for nonclinical everyday expenses.

The rain date will be Aug. 22.

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The Siegfried Railroad Station Museum, West 21st and Canal streets, will be open to visitors 1-4 p.m. July 19.

The station houses artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area. It is also the home of the Northampton Area Historical Society.

NAHS will start its annual mum sale at this time. Orders will be accepted during this station opening.

For more information, call 610-262-8198.

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Movies in the park are back! The next movie being shown will be “Super Mario Galaxy” July 24 at Municipal Park. The concession stand will be open.

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Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave., will be hosting The Jerusalem Singers, a nonprofit choral group led by Pete Deshler. The choral group will perform its final concert of its 31st season 7:30 p.m. July 28.

In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the concert will feature all American composers. A reception will follow in the church’s fellowship hall.

There is no charge to attend.

For more information, call the church office at 610-262-7186 weekday mornings.

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