BY KAREN JENSEN PARRY

Special to The Press

Friendly reminder!

Those who ordered Christmas cookies from Heidelberg Church’s cookie fundraiser are kindly reminded to pickup the cookies 4-6 p.m. Dec. 10 in fellowship hall.

Any questions, call 610-767-5351 or 610-767-6557.

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Mix and match!

Heidelberg Church’s Women of Faith group will meet at 1 p.m. Dec. 20 in fellowship hall.

Ladies of all ages are welcome to participate in the Christmas cookie exchange.

In addition to a friend or two, bring along some cookies to share.

For details, contact Susan Bickert

at 610-767-5782.

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Merry and meaningful!

Heidelberg Union Church members will pack Christmas baskets 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 for the less fortunate in the area.

Donations of nonperishable food items for the Christmas baskets are needed and will be accepted until Dec. 18.

Boxes are in Heidelberg Church’s narthex and hallway for donated items.

To help pack baskets or if you know a neighboring family or individual in need, call Denise Snyder

at 610-767-5351.

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Bundle up! According to Heidelberg Church Soup Kitchen Coordinator Linda Hausamann

, winter clothing, coats, shoes, boots, hats and gloves, etc., are being collected for those in need at the soup kitchen.

Boxes are in the church narthex for donated items.

To find out more about helping at the soup kitchen, call Linda at 610-767-5281.

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One stop holiday shop!

The Germansville Fire Company, 6011 Memorial Road, Germansville, is having a huge two-day Christmas shopping event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12 and 19. The public is invited.

There will be more than 20 local crafters each day in addition to direct sales companies.

Tables will be set up in the upstairs banquet hall. An elevator is in the lower level of the fire hall if needed.

Pictures with Santa will be available both days from 2-3 p.m. RSVP for photos or for mini photo sessions.

On Dec. 12, customers who are looking for a specific crafter or business will find the following; Avon, Bake Oven Woodworks, BeYoutifully Crafted, Blooming Wheels, Bow So Sweet, CBDesigns, Chaotic Candle, ColorStreet, Creations by Medina, CTMG - Custom Metal Fab., Custom Creations by Ann Mazing, Duo J Getting Crafty, Farmhouse Quilts and Crafts, Floofy Fabrics, Good Egg Food Truck, Homemade scarves by Natalie, itWorks!, K9 Kafe, Longaberger, M&T Freshies, Norwex, Paparazzi, Scentsy, Seint, Sweet Pea Clay Co., Tara’s Treats and Goodies, Tastefully Simple, The Custom Lab, The Mosaic Soap Co., Think Goodness (Origami Owl), Thirty One, This and That Crafts, TJEly Photography and Tupperware.

On Dec. 19, customers who are looking for a specific crafter or business will find the following; Autumn and Olive, Bake Oven Woodworks, Blooming Wheels, ColorStreet, Creations by Medina, Custom Creations by Ann Mazing, DeeDe Homemade Items, Duo J Getting Crafty, Farmhouse Quilts and Crafts, Floofy Fabrics, Florabel’s Favorites, Good Egg Food Truck, Hemlocks and Sunshine, Homemade Crafts by Natalie, K9 Kafe, Katie Lynn’s Essentials, Longaberger, Medina’s Creations, Miss Stitch It Co., Norwex, Scentsy, Sincerity Gems by TJ, Succulents and More, Sweet Pea Clay Co., Tara’s Treats and Goodies, Tastefully Simple, Think Goodness (Origami Owl), Thirty One, TJEly Photography, Treasures of the Ombre Dragon, Tupperware and YoungLiving Essential Oils.

For more information, speak to Heather Eroh

at 484-357-3763.