Happy Thanksgiving. What are you grateful for? I am grateful the kindness of strangers.

Whether it's help with loading groceries, a ride down the block, or holding a door open when I'm are running into a store, these little courtesies remind me to be thankful for people who are doing good for good's sake.

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Lynnport Fire Company, New Tripoli, will have its annual turkey raffle with food, beverages and live music Nov. 22. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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Kempton Rod and Gun Club, 192 Pine Creek Road, Kempton, is presenting bluegrass music by James King 3 p.m. Nov. 23.

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Members of New Jerusalem Zion United Church of Christ, 1456 Krumsville Road (Route 737), Krumsville, are having a Thanksgiving pie sale.

Call 610-372-5815 or 610-921-2493 to order and for information on pies.

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New Tripoli Fire Company, New Tripoli, is having a filling and cookie sale for a 2-1/2 lb. container of kiffles (nut, apricot, raspberry, or lekvar), cut out sugar cookies, and Ox-tongue cookies.

Deadline to order is Dec. 6 . Pickup is Dec. 15.

For information or to order, call 610-298-8112 or 484-809-2755.

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Ebenezer UCC Pre-school is having a pancake Breakfast with Santa 9-11 a.m. Nov. 30.

There will be breakfast, crafts, face painting and, of course, photos with the Jolly Ol' Elf.

Reserve tickets at ebuccnewtripoli.org.

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Little Lambs Preschool at Jacob's Church, 8373 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, invites the community to a Turkey Trot Family Fun Run and Walk 9-10:30 a.m. Nov. 23. Registration at 9 a.m.

There will be face painting, a bounce house, baked goods and turkey raffle.

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Miller-Keystone Blood Center will be at Ebenezer UCC 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 24. Call 610-298-8000 to reserve a time to donate.

Drop-in donors are welcome.