St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., is hosting a Whitehall Historical Preservation Society-sponsored bingo night Oct. 2. Doors open 5:30 p.m., and games begin 6:30 p.m.

Tickets are discounted if purchased in advance. The cost includes admission, bingo cards, 20 games and door prizes. There will also be a basket raffle and 50/50 drawing.

Refreshments will be available.

Call 610-776-7280 for tickets and information. Leave a voicemail if needed.

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A Coplay column Halloween humor: Why was the jack-o’-lantern afraid?

Answer at the end of the column. No peeking!

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., has scheduled its Friday night concerts. The October lineup is South Penn Dixie Oct. 2, New Normal Oct. 9, American Street Band Oct. 16 and Video Daze Oct. 23. The season ends with Common Bond entertaining Oct. 30 at the Halloween party, which is open to the public.

The gate opens 5 p.m., the kitchen will open 5:30 p.m., and the band plays until 10 p.m.

Call 610-262-9937 or visit coplaysaengerbund.com with questions.

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The Whitehall Lions Club cash bingo is set for Oct. 4 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church. The jackpot is $200.

There will be bingo cards and five paper specials. Bingo chips, dabbers and food will be available for purchase.

There also is a basket social and a 50-25-25 cash drawing.

All proceeds benefit Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative, Whitehall Food Pantry and Coplay Food Bank. Bring a canned or boxed food to donate.

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The mayor’s office is seeking Coplay residents interested in developing and leading a Coplay town watch. Training will be provided in crime watching and activities to increase the safety of Coplay.

If interested, call 610-751-2745 or email billleiner@aol.com.

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New 25-gallon recycle bins with lids are available for purchase at the borough office, 98 S. Fourth St.

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Coplay Food Bank, located in the municipal building, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. If unable to attend the scheduled Tuesday morning time frame, call Jodi at 610-262-0928 to make other arrangements.

The food bank needs coffee, spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned pasta, rice pouches and non-sweetened dry cereals. Monetary donations are always accepted.

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The model train room is operated by Explorer Post 101. The mission is to promote interest in the hobby of model railroading to 12- to 21-year-olds. There is also a club for ages 12-14.

Meetings are 7-9 p.m. Thursdays on the second floor of the municipal building.

Call Michael at 484-633-6581 for information.

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The Coplay aerobics classes meet 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in the borough hall auditorium. There is a cost by donation.

Bring light dumbbells, a towel and a mat to enhance your workout.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 with questions.

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Publicly honor your war heroes and first responders, police officers, firefighters, healthcare workers and volunteers and ambulance personnel with a Hometown Hero banner.

Call 610-262-6088 for information.

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Coplay American Legion Post 426 has a special mailbox in front of the Post at 134 S. Second St. Worn-out American flags can be deposited into the mailbox for the Post to properly destroy the flags.

To join the legion as a social member, call 610-262-7556. Membership is open to all — veteran or not.

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Send your Coplay announcements and events to billleiner@aol.com or 610-751-2745.

Humor answer: It had no guts.