First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St., will showcase a historic church quilt after the service Sept. 17.

The quilt will be laid out on a table, and those attending will be able to look for names. Afterward, the piece will be hung using a quilt hanger built by Dave Sentiwany.

The quilt was made in 1940 and has many family names from the Hokendauqua area.

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Hokendauqua Park & Playground Association opened online registration for the upcoming 2023-24 basketball season for boys and girls.

Registration will be online only; there are no in-person sign-ups planned.

The deadline to register is Oct. 6.

Visit hokeypark.com to sign up and for further details.

Volunteer coaches are needed for youth athletics for all seasons. For more information, email baseballcommissioner@hokeypark.com, softballcommissioner@hokeypark.com, boysbasketball@hokeypark.com or girlsbasketball@hokeypark.com for the volunteer opportunity in which you’re interested.

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Whitehall Historical Preservation Society announced the dates for open houses at Helfrich Springs Grist Mill and Peter Grim Homestead, 501 and 506 Mickley Road, respectively. Open houses are set for 1-3 p.m. Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

For more information, email whps@verizon.net or visit whitehallhistoricalsociety.org.

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Whitehall Township Recreation Bureau is organizing aqua aerobics classes for the fall, to be held 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 19 to Nov. 9 at the natatorium at Whitehall High School, 3800 Mechanicsville Road. The cost is cheaper for township residents.

For more information, the cost or to register, visit whitehalltownship.org; call 610-437-5524, ext. 1135; or visit the municipal building, 3219 MacArthur Road.

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Whitehall Fire Department will hold a Haunted Parkway trick or treat 4-6 p.m. Oct. 7 at Whitehall Parkway, 4689 S. Church St.

If kids are dressed in a costume, there is no fee. There is a small cost for adults.

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Pink Pumpkins Coins 4 Chemo will hold a Bags and Bucks bingo during Harvest Fest, planned for Oct. 14 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road.

Harvest Fest will run 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and bingo starts noon.

In addition to the festival and bingo, there will also be a basket raffle, craft market fair, pumpkin patch, food and more.

Tickets for bingo are cheaper when purchased in advance and include 20 games. There will be designer purses and cash prizes.

For further information on cost and tickets, visit ppc4c.org.

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First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua will participate in an event Oct. 21 to commemorate the addition of the Hokendauqua Thomas Iron Company Town Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. There will be a sign unveiled that indicates when one has reached the historic district on Front Street.

“Since our church is located within the historic district, a sign will be placed along the church property,” the church newsletter states.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church will have its annual craft fair and quilt sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 11. More details will follow as the date approaches.

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First Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal, for low-income Whitehall and Coplay residents, 4-6 p.m. Nov. 21. The meal is guaranteed for the first 100 guests.

For further information, call the church at 610-264-9693.

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The next WCHI meal at a Hokendauqua site will be Dec. 19 at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St.

Call the church at 610-434-8661 with questions.

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Happy autumn!