Congratulations to Christine Kass, newly installed pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St.

On June 23, the ordination and installation of Kass as a minister of word and sacrament and pastor of the church was held. A reception took place after the ceremony.

First Presbyterian has been without a pastor for two-and-a-half years.

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Hokey A.A. is offering free football and cheering camps at Bob Warke Field, 1351 Lehigh St.

Football camps will continue 6-7:30 p.m. July 7 and 14.

For more information, contact Coach Chris at wydockc@yahoo.com.

Pep squad welcomes the Whitehall Warriors competition squad. Camps will be held 6-8 p.m. July 8-10 and 15-17, also at Bob Warke Field.

For more information or to register, contact Coach Jess at jdunlap100@gmail.com or Coach Laura at warriorsreccheerleading@gmail.com.

Registrations will be taken at the camps with an additional date of 10 a.m.-noon July 13.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, is planning its Vacation Bible School for 6-8 p.m. July 22-26, with the closing program July 28. The theme will be “Giddyup Junction - Taking God’s Love to New Frontiers.”

All children age 3 through grade 6 are invited to attend. The church asks that your child be potty trained or that you stay and enjoy the experience with your child.

A covered dish gathering will take place after the closing program.

Call Joanne at 610-434-7844 for more information. For a registration form, visit faithlutheranwhitehall.org/forms/vbs_reg.pdf.

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The 11th annual Wheels of Faith car show and craft fair will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 17, with a rain date of Aug. 18, at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church.

The church will again donate part of the proceeds to Whitehall Area Food Bank.

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Mark your calendar for the next Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive at Faith Evangelical - Aug. 19.

For more information, contact Judy Ehret at 610-767-5061 or judyae@ptd.net.

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