Northampton Area Food Bank, 1601 Canal St., will hold food distributions 5-7 p.m. Oct. 14 and 21 and 9-11:30 a.m. Oct. 16.

The food bank is open 9:30 a.m.-noon every Wednesday for registration, questions and donation drop-offs.

A walkathon fundraiser is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 30.

For more information, call 610-262-8030.

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Northampton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714 announced a veterans assistance program. Each year, the Post will offer assistance to eligible veterans.

To be eligible, a veteran must be honorably discharged and meet one of the following requirements: retained residence in the Northampton Area School District for the last three years; be a life or active member of VFW Post 4714; or be a member of the VFW Post 4714 Honor Guard.

To request an application, call 610-440-0572 or 610-360-2810. The veteran’s DD-214 must accompany the application.

Send the application to Northampton VFW Post 4714, P.O. Box 282, Northampton, 18067.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 15.

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Northampton Exchange Club will be holding its fall craft fair 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 17 at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave.

Admission is free.

More than 70 crafters and direct sales vendors will set up displays. A tricky tray raffle will also be held.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

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The Siegfried Railroad Station, a museum housing artifacts of Northampton and the surrounding area, will be open for the final time this season 1-4 p.m. Oct. 17.

The station is located on West 21st Street (Route 329).

For more information call 610-262-8198.

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The Jack Frost Parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. Oct. 23. The rain date is Oct. 30.

Note this is a Saturday, which is different from previous years.

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Monday night bingo has resumed at Northampton Banquet and Event Center, 1601 Laubach Ave. Doors open 5:30 p.m., and the games begin 7 p.m.

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Email your church, civic group or Scout troop activities to tklutter@ptd.net.