This is the holiday season. The time between Christmas and New Year's. Christmas, with its joyful music, decorations. Family gatherings. Peace and love. The new year, stretched before us, unknown, often frightening. It seems in 2,014 years we have learned very little about living in this world and getting along with others. Let us hope and pray in this year of 2015 peace on earth is not just a holiday greeting but becomes a way of living.

The Ancient Oak Women's Organization will meet 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2015 at St. Paul's Church, Trexlertown Road, Trexlertown. Bunko games will be played after the meeting. Winners of the Ancient Oak house decorating contest will be announced next month.

Lower Macungie Senior Citizens meet at the community center noon the first and third Tuesday of the month. Games are played after the meetings.

Call Doris at 610-966-3653 for news about her upcoming trips.

The Lower Macungie Township library will have a bedtime booktime 7:25 to 8 p.m. Jan. 5, 2015 for children ages two to eight years old. Pajamas are allowed.

For information about classes and activities at the library, call 610-966-6864 or visit the library website www.lowermaclib.org.

Date to remember: Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Day.

Happy and safe New Year!

News for the column must be received by Jan. 19, 2015.