Ribbons and bows! On May 5, Heidelberg Church’s Women of Faith group will have a Mother’s Day Tea Party at noon in fellowship hall. The public is invited.

This year’s theme is down on the farm. Those attending are encouraged to wear their favorite sun bonnet.

For tickets to the tea party or additional information, call Susan Bickert at 610-767-5782 or Linda Fritzinger at 610-767-9086.

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Bells will be ringing! Heidelberg Concert Handbell Choir will share its glorious music at the May 6 spring handbell union worship service 11 a.m. at Heidelberg Church.

In addition to the Ring and Sing Choir also sharing its music, there will be a bake sale and hot dog lunch following the service. All are welcome to attend.

Any questions, contact the church office at 610-767-4740.

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True spirit! Requests for baked good donations for the Allentown Soup Kitchen are being made for May 7.

Baked goods made with chocolate will be happily accepted and may be dropped off in the fellowship hall between 6-7 p.m.

According to Heidelberg Church Soup Kitchen Coordinator Linda Hausamann, 150 hot meals were served recently to the hungry and homeless at the soup kitchen.

The meal included ravioli, salad, fruit cocktail, rolls and delicious homemade desserts from faithful Heidelberg bakers.

Special thanks to the volunteers of the day: Doris and Richard Koenig, Shirley Boger, Barbara Matthias, Robin Koch, Matthew Loch and Linda Hausamann.

If you would like to find out more about helping at the soup kitchen, call Linda at 610-767-5281.

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Ready when you are! On May 19, the Lehigh-Northampton Grangers will be sponsoring a barbecue chicken dinner.

Meal includes half a chicken, baked potato, pepper cabbage, applesauce and dinner roll.

Eat in or takeout will be available. Dinners must be preordered by May 12.

Orders may be picked up 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Schnecksville Grange, 5322 Route 873, Schnecksville.

Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to sponsor a $1,000 scholarship for the 2018 Allentown Fair Queen.

2017 Allentown Fair Queen Zaren Kerper will be helping to prepare the meals, so be sure to stop by and say hello.

To order, call Elaine Hoppes at 610-767-4400.

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Just a thought! If you are more fortunate than others, it is better to build a longer table than a taller fence.