The Whitehall Lions Club is celebrating its 70th year this month. Whitehall Lions began serving the Whitehall community May 5, 1951. As part of Lions Club International, Whitehall Lions Club joins 1.4 million Lions in more than 200 countries in serving others.

During the past 70 years, Whitehall Lions’ activities and events have provided assistance to individuals with visual impairments, diabetes and cancer, as well as disabled veterans and the homeless.

Whitehall Lions support young people by sponsoring Leo Clubs at Whitehall High School and Whitehall-Coplay Middle School. Leo Club members learn to put the Lions Club motto - “We Serve” - into practice by engaging in service projects within the community.

Happy 70th anniversary, Whitehall Lions!

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, Egypt, is planning a poppy drive 10 a.m.-1 p.m. May 29 at various Whitehall businesses. Poppies can be purchased at Kornfiend’s Market, Kotsch’s Market, Redner’s Market, Lowe’s and Chick-fil-A.

Express your gratitude for those who died in service to our country by making a donation and receiving a poppy, the official flower of remembrance.

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VFW Post 7293 will hold Memorial Day services at several locations May 31.

• 9:30 a.m.: veterans monument on Main Street, Cementon

• 10 a.m.: Doughboy memorial at Park and South Church streets, Egypt

• 10:30 a.m.: Egypt Park memorial at Hillcrest Lane and Curt Simmons Drive

• 11:30 a.m.: veterans memorial at the Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road

• noon: VFW Post 7293 at 5209 Springmill Road

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A blessing of the animals is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. June 6 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Egypt. All animals are welcome, provided they are leashed, harnessed, bridled or crated and if they do not present a danger to others.

If your animal is unable to be present, an object representing them can be blessed on their behalf.

The service will be held in the front yard of the church. Please bring a chair.

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Shepherd of the Hills will be holding an in-person Vacation Bible School, themed Rocky Railway. It is planned for 6-8:30 p.m. July 12-16.

The program is open to children 3 years old through those finishing sixth grade.

Visit sothlc-egypt.org and register your child before June 6.

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Is your organization planning an event to be held in Egypt or Cementon? To have information about the event published in this column, please email the details to me at sassamanm@gmail.com.