North Catasauqua Recreation Committee has planned an active and fun summertime program.

Events are free to the public, except as noted. A monetary donation to the nonprofit group, which is dedicated to keeping the local park well maintained, is always welcomed.

All events are held at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park, 701 Grove St.

For information, call borough hall at 610-264-1504 or visit northcatasauqua.org.

The summer Crafts and Laughs recreation program for children will begin June 20.

There are a couple of changes happening to the park program this year. The program for this summer will be a full six weeks through the end of July.

The group will be allowing volunteers to help out with the program again. Volunteers should have completed seventh grade and must be hardworking individuals. Volunteers will have many responsibilities, such as being asked to help set up activities and supervise/assist participants in craft creation.

The number of participants will be limited to 50. This will be a first-come, first-served registration.

Sign-up forms are on the Crafts and Laughs at North Catty Park Facebook page.

In other park news, band concerts include 99 Stringz, 7 p.m. June 22; Amish Outlaws, 7 p.m., July 10; The Clap, 7 p.m., Aug. 5; and Steel Creek, 7 p.m., Aug. 24. The Steel Creek show has a rain date of 7 p.m. Aug. 25.

Family Night will be held Aug. 17.

The recreation committee will be accepting donations for the food bank at family night and summer concert events.

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Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association will hold an open house at Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua, to explore Catasauqua’s history and art gallery 1-4 p.m. the second Sunday of June, July, August and September.

For more information, call 610-231-0603.

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Catasauqua and North Catasauqua residents, and their friends and family, are invited to come together and take part in the J4 Celebration at North Catasauqua Park July 2.

The rain date is planned for July 3.

The J4 Celebration is in loving memory of all past members and in honor of the present committee.

Food stands, music, craft tables, flea market articles and games for adults and children will take place following the opening ceremony.

The schedule is as follows: opening ceremony, 11 a.m.; CHS mega reunion begins, 11 a.m.; crafts, flea market and food stands open, 11:15 a.m.; boys basketball games, 11:15 a.m.; corn hole competition, noon; girls basketball games, 12:15 p.m.; YMCA children’s events, 1 p.m.; Common Bond performs, 1-4 p.m.; J4 holiday drawing, 4 p.m.; pre-fireworks show at Alumni Field featuring Flirtin’ with the Mob, 7-9 p.m.; and fireworks, 9 p.m.

The mega Catasauqua High School reunion is for every class to be all together at one time!

Also invited are friends who went to CHS and moved, didn’t finish or lived in Catasauqua and went to Central Catholic or other schools. Organizers also look forward to seeing past and present teachers and staff.

For information on the reunion, contact Ben Ferenchak at bigcattyreunion@gmail.com. Join the Facebook group, Big Catty Reunion 2022.

The flea market is an excellent time to dispose of previously owned treasures and oddball items.

Display and sell your arts, crafts and hobby items. Contact Catasauqua Mayor Barbara Schlegel at 610-264-1466 to make sure a space is reserved for you.

There is a cost.

Setup time will begin 8 a.m. and should be set up by 10:30 a.m.

There is no charge for food stands operated by civic organizations, but there is a charge for all others. The civic organizations can use this as a fundraiser.

Any organizations with questions or in need of more information are asked to call North Catasauqua Mayor William Molchany at 610-264-4724. Setup time begins 8 a.m. and should be set up by 10:30 a.m.

The fireworks are donated in memory of Elaine Hahn Dopsovic, valedictorian of the CHS Class of 1982.

If you would like to make a donation to help with the J4 Celebration, send it to J4 Celebration, P.O. Box 224, Catasauqua, 18032. The categories are red patrons, $100 plus; white, $50-$99; and blue, $49 and under.

Anyone with questions about J4 should contact Schlegel at 610-264-1466 or Molchany at 610-264-1504.

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George Taylor House, Lehigh and Poplar streets, Catasauqua, will be open 10 a.m.-noon July 4 for tours. The Declaration of Independence will be read noon.

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