Coplay Garden Club meets 7 p.m. the last Thursday of the month in the social hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St. This month’s meeting is Sept. 28.

A tip of the month: “Begin now preparing your soil with mulch and other nutrients for the 2024 growing season.”

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., Friday night concerts are winding down. The rest of the lineup includes Stereotype Sept. 29 and the Castaways Oct. 6.

The doors and kitchen open 5 p.m. Bands perform 6-10 p.m.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., will hold a blessing of the animals service in the church parking lot Oct. 1, starting 2 p.m.

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Coplay Saengerbund will be holding its Weinlesefest (grape dance) 3-6 p.m. Oct. 15. There will be a special selection of wines, delicious food, wine-themed singalongs, door prizes and great music. Entertainment will be provided by the Emil Schanta Band.

Wear your German outfits, such as dirndl, lederhosen, vests, hats, etc.

There is a cost.

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Mark your calendar: The Coplay Halloween parade is 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

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Organizers of the Wednesday night summer concert series thank all who attended this season’s concerts. Plans are already being made for an exciting 2024 season.

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Coplay Borough has openings on its park and recreation committee and planning commission. If you want to serve on these important committees, call the borough office at 610-262-6088.

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A Coplay Crime Watch note: Around Halloween, there is excitement and family fun. It is also a time of increased vandalism. Install motion lights around your house to help stop crime.

“If you see something, say something” by calling the Lehigh County nonemergency number at 610-437-5252.

Email billleiner@aol.com for crime watch information or how to set up a block watch.

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Explorer Post 101’s mission is to promote interest in the hobby of model railroading to 12- to 21-year-olds. Meetings are 7-9 p.m. every Thursday on the second floor of the municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St.

Call Michael at 484-633-6581 for information.

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American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St., continues to offer its monthly hoagie sales.

Call 610-261-2884 for the cost and to order, or order online via email to americanclub@rcn.com.

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Coplay Senior Citizens meets 1 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at the Coplay Fire Hall building, 165 Cherry St. Doors open noon. Membership is open to all Lehigh Valley seniors.

Call Dale at 610-262-5464 to join or for further information.

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Coplay Food Bank, located in the lower level of the municipal building, is open 8:30-10 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month.

If unable to attend the scheduled Tuesday morning time frame, call Jodi at 610-262-0928 to make other arrangements.

The food bank needs coffee, spaghetti sauce and noodles, canned pasta, rice pouches and non-sweetened dry cereals. Monetary donations are always accepted.

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