Coplay: Pickup dinner set for Jan. 29
St. John’s is offering a pickup chicken potpie dinner, planned for 4-5:30 p.m. Jan. 29.
Preorders are required. The order deadline is Jan. 25.
Donations are accepted. Call Karen at 610-653-2816.
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Coplay Sports is holding sign-ups noon-2 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 16 and March 5 and 6-8 p.m. Feb. 2 and March 2 for the 2022 baseball season for ages 5-15.
Sign-ups are at the Coplay Sports field house, 666 Potter Terrace.
Online sign-ups are at coplaysports.org. Contact Fred Romano at romanoreddevil09@aol.com for information.
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Mayor Stephen Burker and a team are assembling a dedication ceremony for the new public works building later in January.
All residents are invited. Stay tuned for more information and details.
Also, a winter celebration is in the works for February at Coplay’s Community Plaza. Stay tuned for more information.
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Groundhog Day is just around the corner, Feb. 2.
This day is also celebrated as St. Brigid’s feast day for Catholics and the pagan celebration of Imbolc.
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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., is seeking volunteers to make pierogies.
Contact the church at 610-262-2417 to join the team.
The church is also in need of volunteers for the summer picnic held the first Sunday in August.
St. Peter’s plans to offer companion niche ossuariums to church members for placement of remains at the cemetery on Hokendauqua Street.
They are slated to be offered in February 2022 and are touted as less costly than a casket burial. More information is to come.
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The Sunday polkas are now held inside Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., as the winter weather is in full swing.
Call 610-262-9937 for details.
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Coplay Athletic Club is under new management and is seeking new and renewal members.
The gym is located on the second floor of the municipal building.
A gym membership costs $90 per year and $80 for renewals.
Email coplayac@gmail.com for membership information.
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