Northampton: VFW Post 4714 hosts polka, karaoke nights through August
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, has planned the following activities this month.
Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m., polka and button box
Aug. 24, 10 p.m., karaoke with Crazy K
Aug. 25, 8 p.m., music mix and dance party with DJ Flip Side
Aug. 31, 7:30 p.m., polka and button box
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Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1235 Main St., will hold a flea market and bake sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 18.
Food will be available for purchase.
Proceeds benefit the church’s building fund.
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The Siegfried Railroad Station, home of Northampton Area Historical Society, will be open to visitors 1-4 p.m. Aug. 19. The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329).
The station is a museum housing artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area. Featured this year are artifacts from the borough’s second ward.
For more information, call 610-262-8198.
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Reminder: A polkarolldies - polka, rock ‘n’ roll and oldies - dance will be held 6-9 p.m. Sept. 7 at Grace United Church of Christ, 902 Lincoln Ave.
There is a cost, which covers music, food, fun and fellowship.
A cash raffle drawing will also be held.
Tickets for the dance can be purchased at the door or in advance at the church office.
For cost or other questions, call 610-262-7186.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1904 Main St., will have its annual basket social and flea market 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 8.
There are more than 350 items, and the drawing will be 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8. You do not need to be present to win.
The kitchen will be open both days for refreshments.
Please call Florence Edelman with any questions, 610-262-4842 or 610-462-4261.
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Northampton Area Historical Society’s annual mum sale will be held 8-11 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Siegfried Railroad Station.
The mums are in 9-inch pots and come in a variety of colors.
The deadline to order is Sept. 1. Call 610-767-8420.
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