Happy New Year, everyone! Does anyone make New Year’s resolutions anymore? Have you?

This Sunday, Jan. 6, is the Epiphany, or Twelfth Night. According to the Gospels and tradition, this is the night the Wise Men actually arrived in Bethlehem to see Jesus.

The Upper Milford Historical Society resumes its regular monthly meetings 7 p.m. Jan. 31, when Aaron Heckler will present “A Picture Postcard Tour of Upper and Lower Milford Townships.” Heckler will show scenes from his vast postcard collection. You may want to bring some of your own vintage Milford postcards.

The society meets Jan. 31 in the Upper Milford Township building. Refreshments are served and everyone is welcome. For information, call 610-966-4376.

St. Peter’s Union Church is having a soup sale this month, with pickup at the church 9-11 a.m. Jan. 26. Quantities are limited so place your order in advance by calling Ron at 610-845-2525 or Deb at 610-367-8307. In case of snow Jan. 26, orders can be picked up Jan. 27 after worship.

Continuing the soup theme, St. Peter’s, like many churches nationwide, will observe the Souper Bowl of Caring Feb. 3. This is always held the same day as the NFL Super Bowl, when people who may be celebrating with abundant food and friendship are reminded to contribute to help those worrying about having warm shelter and enough food. Drop $1 (or more) into the soup bowl as you leave worship service that Sunday.

On Jan. 21, the Miller Keystone Bloodmobile will be at the Upper Milford Township building 2-7 p.m. Please consider giving blood at this crucial time of year. Blood donations are always necessary, but during the winter, donations tend to drop off. Please help them surpass their goal of 16 pints. You may schedule your donation appointment online at https://donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/43263 or call the township office at 610-966-3223.

Lower Milford Township Manager Ellen Koplin retired at the end of 2018, after 33 years of service to the township. A recognition of her dedication and years of service was made at the Dec. 20, 2018 supervisors meeting.

The Ladies Auxiliary of Citizens Fire Company of Vera Cruz will meet 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Vera Cruz Fire Department Social Hall.

The Western District Fire Company on Route 100 will serve breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 6. The February breakfast will be Feb. 3. For information on the breakfasts, call the fire company at 610-966-3541 or Carol Shade at 610-966-3902.

The Upper Milford Fire Company’s ladies auxiliary will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 7. New members are always welcome.

Vera Cruz senior citizens will meet 1 p.m. Jan. 3 and 17 at the Vera Cruz Fire Company. All are welcome.

Lower Milford Township supervisors will meet 7:30 p.m. for a workshop meeting Jan. 3 and a regular meeting Jan. 17.

Other Lower Milford meetings are as follows; unless otherwise noted, they will begin 7:30 p.m.: recreation and open space board, Jan. 9; historical commission, Jan. 8; planning commission Jan. 17.

Upper Milford supervisors will hold their reorganizational meeting 7 p.m. Jan. 7. The next regular meeting will be Jan. 17. As always, there is a workshop meeting 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting 7:30 p.m.

The Upper Milford Planning Commission will meet 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2.

The recreation commission meets 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21. The Joint Environmental Advisory Council will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 28 in Upper Milford.

The open space committee will meet 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9, only if it is required to conduct business. Check with the township office to find out if it will meet this month. The emergency services committee will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 16, also only if required to conduct business.

The auditors will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 8.

Registration for Upper Milford Youth Association spring sports including T-ball, baseball, softball and soccer will be opening in early January so check their website at www.umya.org for details.

If you have news or information for this column, which runs the first Wednesday of every month, please call me at 610-838-8923 or email me at bruce.swan@rcn.com.