First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St., unfortunately had some marks left on the back of the church due to fireworks shot off in the parking lot. The church recently spent thousands of dollars to have the building repaired and repainted. The Rev. Christine Potter-Kass, pastor of First Presbyterian, said the church board is very upset about this circumstance.

In addition, fireworks remnants were found in the memorial flower garden in front of the church, which means the fireworks went over the roof from the back, Potter-Kass said.

The police department was at the church taking photos after it was reported, Potter-Kass added.

Discussions on installing cameras around the church have begun.

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Are you ready for Christmas? Christmas in July, that is.

From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 25, Whitehall Township and Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting a Christmas-themed event at the barn on the Peter Grim Homestead, 1111 Lehnert Road, Whitehall.

At the event, which has been rescheduled from December 2020, there will be vendors and crafters, live music, barn lighting, food and beverages for purchase and take-and-go crafts for kids.

There is no rain date.

Come on out for a fun time with family, friends and neighbors.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, will hold Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 at the church and noon Aug. 14 at Lehigh Valley Zoo. The theme is “Noah’s Ark.”

There is no admission cost at Lehigh Valley Zoo for VBS participants.

VBS is for students in prekindergarten up to and including sixth grade.

Find the registration form in the newsletter on the church’s website and return it to Joanne Gantz-Jalowiecki by Aug. 5. For more information, email her at joannegj842@gmail.com.

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From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Faith Evangelical Lutheran will host a Miller-Keystone blood drive.

To secure a reservation, call Judy Ehret at 610-767-5061.

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Looking ahead, Faith Evangelical is planning its holiday craft and quilt fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 13 and will be held indoors and outdoors.

If you would like to be a vendor at this event, organizers ask you to RSVP by Sept. 30 by finding the link on the church’s Facebook page.

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Email me at skoch@tnonline.com with your church or organization news by July 30 to meet the deadline.