Lincoln topic of Dec. 6 roundtable

The Civil War Roundtable of Eastern Pa. presents “Lincoln Lite” Dec. 6 at 7:15 p.m. with historian Tom Fontana at Delta Hotels by Marriot, 7336 Adrienne Drive, Breiningsville.

Known and admired for his character, political skills, leadership qualities and accomplishments, Abraham Lincoln had a humorous side. Fontana will share Lincoln’s lighter side, as remembered by his closest friends, as well as some of the songs Lincoln enjoyed.

There is a fee for non-members.

Valley auto dealers provide Thanksgiving dinners

The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Dealers Association, in conjunction with its dealers, many of its associates and local grocery stores, are blanketing the greater Lehigh Valley with complete bagged Thanksgiving dinners to over 100 families in need this year. A turkey, potatoes, stuffing, corn or green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce and pasties from Mr. Pasties will be provided.

Dan Moyer, GLVADA executive director, said GLVADA added this event to its current list of community give-back programs.

“We are incredibly happy to provide for families this year,” Moyer said. “GLVADA give-backs have averaged more than $100,000 per year pre-covid.”

According to Moyer, associates who contributed to this effort include Giant Food Stores,, Wegmans, Geico Dan Mensch office, Wells Fargo, Hotel Bethlehem, M&T Bank, Corporate Environments, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, Federated Insurance, Fulton Bank, Todd Donnelly from Mr. Pasties, Boyer & Ritter Accountants, IHeart Media and the Lehigh Valley Press.

Wednesday, November 23

Turkey jam: Grove Merchants, Trouble City All Stars, et al; Live Aid 1985 music, 6:30 p.m. Musikfest Cafe, 101 Founders Way. Visit www.steelstacks.org/event/13287/the-groove-merchants-and-trouble-city-all-stars-present-the-2nd-annual-lehigh-valley-turkey-jam/

Free Karaoke with Bobby James. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Thursday, November 24

Many government buildings and other places closed for Thanksgiving Day.

Friday, November 25

Black Friday sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E.Second St. Visit www.nmih.org/

Elm Street Jazz Workshop rehearsals, 9 a.m. Director: Allan Meyerson. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Saturday, November 26

Saturday night dance, “The Chas Band”. Nominal cost; light refreshments. 7 to 10 p.m. 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

Small Business Saturday At NMIH, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E.Second St. Visit www.nmih.org/

Sunday, November 27

Rehearsal for annual live Bethlehem Christmas Pageant, 2 p.m. Participants sought. Call David at 610-865-0274 to sign up. Costumes provided. Bethlehem Rose Garden band shell, Eighth Avenue and Broad Street.

Monday, November 28

Cyber Monday sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Museum of Industrial History, 602 E.Second St. Visit www.nmih.org/

Wednesday, November 30

Afternoon dance, 1 to 3 p.m. “Dave Marchetti” -cover cost, light refreshments. Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information: call 610-437-3700 or visit https://lvactivelife.org/

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