St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., is holding a dinner 4-6 p.m. Oct. 14 in the social hall. The menu includes either a turkey dinner or a pork and sauerkraut dinner.

There is a cost. There will be a basket raffle to benefit the Altar and Rosary Society.

Visit the church website at stpeterchurchcoplay.com for details and to order a dinner.

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., will hold 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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The annual Coplay Halloween parade is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 17.

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Hans Peter Doskozil, the governor of Burgenland, Austria, and other Austrian governmental representatives will visit the Coplay Saengerbund 7 p.m. Oct. 20.

All local descendants of Burgenland, Austria, or anyone interested in the visit are invited to come and meet the visitors. Doskozil wants to meet Lehigh Valley Burgenlander descendants. There will be music, singing, snacks and homemade baked goods.

There is no charge for the event, and it is open to all.

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St. Peter’s is holding a St. Martin’s Feast Day strudel sale. The deadline to order is Oct. 23.

Contact Lina at 610-262-2417 or info@stpetersrccoplay.com to order. Payment is due at time of order.

The pickup date will be 9 a.m. Nov. 11.

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Coplay Garden Club meets 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in the social hall at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St.

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

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St. John’s Lutheran Church will be holding a drive-thru shepherd’s pie dinner 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

The menu includes shepherd’s pie, creamed cabbage, applesauce or fruit cup, roll and dessert. Preorders are required. Call Karen at 610-653-2816 to order by Oct. 20.

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St. John’s is planning to hold a youth Halloween party 9 a.m. Oct. 29 in the social hall. Learn how Halloween traditions grew, sing pumpkin songs, play fun games, make a craft and have snacks.

The event is open to Sunday school members and their friends, no matter if they are church members or not.

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St. Peter’s is holding a Wine on the Rock wine tasting festival 6-9 p.m. Nov. 4 in the church hall. Taste great local wines, delicious foods and more.

Call the church office at 610-262-2417 for tickets.

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Mark your calendar: St. Peter’s is planning its second annual Mardi Gras celebration Jan. 27, 2024. The event will start 5 p.m.

Call 610-767-1887 for details.

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

Call 610-261-2884 to order hoagies and arrange pickup.

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Coplay Senior Citizens meets 1 p.m. the 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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A Coplay Crime Watch note: Around Halloween, there is excitement and family fun. It 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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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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If you are a 2023 high school graduate planning to attend college, university, trade school or the police academy, consider applying for a Coplay Scholarship Fund scholarship.

To get an application, send an email to billleiner@aol.com.

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Aerobic exercise is held 8:45 a.m. Saturdays and 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Coplay Borough Hall, 98 S. Fourth St. A small fee is charged for the session.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 with questions.

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