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 more information on cost and tickets, visit ppc4c.org.

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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 scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.

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

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Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St., will hold a Halloween-themed event for kids through sixth grade Oct. 18.

The church welcomes community children to see what AWANA and the youth group are like 6:30-7:15 p.m. The group is for ages 3 years old to those in 12th grade.

A trunk or treat will follow. There will be candy, baked goods and cider.

Come see what activities are available for kids of all ages, while enjoying the spooky season!

For further details, call the church office at 610-704-9558.

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First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St., 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.

There will be a gathering 9 a.m. at the church, followed by a ceremony 9:30 a.m. to unveil the sign. A walking tour will then take place to view historic homes.

American Legion Jones-Quigg Post 739, 3739 American Legion Drive, will host a luncheon 11 a.m. A lecture by local historian Karen Gensey will follow.

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Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church will be holding a trunk-or-treat event Oct. 28. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., come meet Waddley, Just Chill Creamery’s penguin, and enjoy activities such as cupcake decorating, Mummy Bowl game and a Halloween-themed basket raffle.

Hot dogs and beverages will be available.

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Hokey Eagles football and cheering will have a car wash fundraiser at UniMart Exxon, 2724 MacArthur Road, through the end of October.

When you get your car washed at this business, use code 18054 at the pay station and receive a $1 discount while earning $3 per wash for the team.

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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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Whitehall Fire Department will be hosting a Miller-Keystone Blood Center blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 12 in the social hall of Egypt Fire Station, 4099 Kuhn Lane. Appointments are required, and you must bring photo identification with your first and last name.

For questions, call Lt. John Hersh at 835-210-0735; to schedule your time to donate, visit donor.giveapint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/86079 or scan the QR code on the township or fire department Facebook page.

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First Presbyterian Church will be hosting a Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal 4-6 p.m. Nov. 21 for low-income Whitehall and Coplay residents. 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.

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

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