The 98th Annual Sheeprock Trek and Thanksgiving Sunrise Service will leave promptly at 5:45 a.m. Nov. 26 (yes, Thanksgiving morning) from the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department, 31 S. Walnut St.

Macungie Boy Scout Troop 71 will light the way up Macungie Mountain where there will be a special Thanksgiving message by Jason A. Lane, senior chief petty officer, U.S. Navy retired.

Hot chocolate and doughnuts will be served at the end of the hike.

The event is coordinated by the Macungie Historical Society. Hikers should be prepared with flashlights, gloves and hiking boots. As a reminder, no smoking is permitted on the hike or during the service. In the event of inclement weather, the sunrise service will be held at the Macungie Volunteer Fire Department starting at 5:45 a.m.

For more information, call the Macungie Historical Society at 610-965-0372.

Macungie Memorial Park is a self-supporting park. They rely on volunteers to help with the pool, playground, grounds and repair maintenance and overhead expenses. Volunteers help support the great programs at the park. To volunteer, call Macungie Park at 610-966-4289.

Grace Lutheran Church, 28 W. Main St., will offer a free community meal 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 13 in the fellowship hall. Take-out meals are also available. Call the church office at 610-966-3325 for the menu.

Grace Lutheran Church will hold a free food distribution 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 11 and 25 for East Penn School District residents. Signs will be posted with directions for parking and pickup.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet at noon Nov. 5 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall at Macungie Memorial Park, 50 N. Poplar St. The next meeting will be Dec. 3. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

There will be a “Welcome Fall Vendor Craft Fair” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Macungie Memorial Hall.

Mandee’s Lunchbox gift card bingo will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 15 in Macungie Memorial Hall. Doors open at noon. Food, drink and baked goods are also available. Tickets are available at the website mandeeslunchbox.com.

The Alburtis Seniors will meet noon Nov. 18 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis. There will be a potluck buffet lunch followed by a meeting and bingo. There is a small charge. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call Doris at 610-966-3653.

There will be a K4K and FM Shop “Small Holiday Craft Fair” 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at Macungie Memorial Hall.

There will be a “Fall Into the Holidays” craft and vendor show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at Macungie Memorial Hall.

Concordia Lutheran Church, 2623 Brookside Road, Macungie, will hold a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Nov. 25.

Macungie Christmas tree Lighting event will take place 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Macungie Flower Park by the railroad tracks. There will be a sing-along with the Macungie Minstrelaires and Macungie School choir, hot cocoa and cookies and visits from Santa and Mrs. Claus, the Grinch and Snow Bunny.

There will be a Horlacher Chapter Penguin Frolic Brewery Collectibles Show 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at Macungie Park Memorial Hall.

Mark your calendars for Macungie Holiday. The borough-wide event will begin 9 a.m. Dec. 12. For more information, go to the website www.MacungieHoliday.com or Macungie Holiday Facebook page.

Macungie Borough Council has in-person public meetings at the Macungie Institute, 510 E Main St. The next meetings will be 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and Dec. 7.

The Macungie Park board of directors meetings are 7 p.m. Nov. 10 and Dec. 8 in the downstairs of Macungie Memorial Hall.

Macungie Town Beautification will hold a Soup Flight Night 5 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Macungie Institute.

New members are welcome to join the Macungie Town Beautification Committee. They meet 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Macungie Institute.

Macungie Borough offices are open to the public. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, call 610-966-2503.

Cash bingo is held weekly Saturday evenings at Macungie Memorial Park. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 610-966-4289.

Our dog Lizzy has always been a little moody. She will occasionally sit with her back turned to us in response to some perceived slight that we are unaware of. One day our neighbor came over to let her out. Usually, Lizzy will greet a visitor with great excitement. On this particular visit Lizzy sat in the middle of the family room floor with her back to our neighbor and refused to acknowledge her or go outside. She finally had to give up and come back later to put her out. What a strange dog!

The copy deadline for the Dec. 2 column will be Nov. 24.