Happenings
OCT. 16
• Lehigh Valley Haunts (with storyteller Ellen Flynn), 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (requested): 610-432-4339
OCT. 17
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative advisory board meeting, 2 p.m., at WCHI Food Pantry, located at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in the former Christ the King School, 3024 S. Ruch St., Whitehall
• Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative free community meal (for low-income Whitehall and Coplay residents), 4-6 p.m., at Redeemed Christian Church of God, 5 N. Third St., Coplay. The meal is guaranteed for the first 100 guests. Information: 610-262-8993
• Stitch and Chat meeting, 6-7 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Coplay Halloween parade, 7 p.m., starting on Chestnut Street and ending at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St.
• Bath Halloween parade, 7 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 18.
OCT. 18
• “Learn To Eat Healthy on a Budget” class (with Julie Davitt, nutrition education adviser at Penn State Extension), 10 a.m.-noon, in the white building behind Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative Food Pantry, 3024 S. Ruch St., Whitehall. The class will continue Oct. 25. Those who qualify for the program are parents/caregivers of children who qualify for free or reduced school lunch or WIC and adults who qualify for SNAP, food pantry boxes/bags and Pennsylvania farmers market vouchers. Information: 484-857-2736 or jbd14@psu.edu
• Catasauqua/North Catasauqua Halloween parade, 6 p.m. Rain date is Oct. 25.
• Creation Station program for grade 3-6 (involving light refraction and making kaleidoscopes), 6 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Country line dancing lesson, 6-8 p.m., at Egypt Memorial Park, 4548 Main St. There is a cost. Wear a Halloween costume to receive a ticket for a chance to win a door prize.
• Halloween-themed event (for kids through sixth grade), 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Bible Fellowship Church, 3300 Seventh St. Information: church office at 610-704-9558
• Friends of Catasauqua Parks meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Catasauqua Borough Municipal Complex, 90 Bridge St.
• Healing service, 7 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Whitehall
OCT. 19
• Jack Frost parade, 7 p.m., in Northampton. Rain date is Oct. 26.
OCT. 20
• Deadline to order shepherd’s pie dinner, to be picked up, via drive-thru service, 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., Coplay. Information, cost and orders: Karen at 610-653-2816
• Basket raffle, 5-9 p.m., at Bath American Legion Post 470, 278 Race St. The event will continue noon-6 p.m. Oct. 21 and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22, with the drawing 4 p.m. Oct. 22. You do not have to be present to win. Information and cost: 610-837-8337
• Visit from Hans Peter Doskozil, governor of Burgenland, Austria, and other Austrian governmental representatives, 7 p.m., at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St.
OCT. 21
• Deadline to order ham and bean dinners, to be picked up, via takeout service, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29 at Christ United Church of Christ, 109 S. Chestnut St., Bath. Information, cost and orders: church office at 610-837-0345
• Commemoration of the addition of the Hokendauqua Thomas Iron Company Town Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, 9 a.m. (gathering) and 9:30 a.m. (ceremony), at First Presbyterian Church of Hokendauqua, 3005 S. Front St., Whitehall. A walking tour will take place after the ceremony to view historic homes. At 11 a.m., a luncheon will be held at American Legion Jones-Quigg Post 739, 3739 American Legion Drive, followed by a lecture by local historian Karen Gensey.
• Fall historical walk (organized by Ironton Rail Trail Oversight Commission), 9 a.m., beginning at the Whitehall Parkway barn, 4041 Chestnut St. Information: irontonrailtrail.org or rail.trail@yahoo.com
• Bath Museum is open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Bath Borough Hall, 121 S. Walnut St.
• Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., on the parish grounds at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua. Information: parish office at 610-264-0332 or kim.stmarys122@gmail.com
• Basket raffle, noon-6 p.m., at Bath American Legion Post 470, 278 Race St. The event will continue 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22, with the drawing 4 p.m. Oct. 22. You do not have to be present to win. Information and cost: 610-837-8337
• Medicare and Medicare Advantage presentation (with Kathy Baker, licensed Medicare insurance agent), 1 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (requested): 610-432-4339
• Horner’s Cemetery Historical Society committee meeting, 1 p.m., at Horner’s Cemetery, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., East Allen Township
• Tales from Tombstones event, 1-3 p.m., at Horner’s Cemetery, 4965 Nor-Bath Blvd., East Allen Township. Information: Peggy at 610-984-4532
• “Charlotte’s Web” movie showing, 1 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. You can bring your own snacks.
• Open house and tours, 1-3 p.m., at Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, East Allen Township. An additional open house will be Nov. 18.
• PraiseFest, 2 p.m., at Redeemed Christian Church of God, 5 N. Third St., Coplay. The event will continue 11 a.m. Oct. 22. Information: church office at 610-262-8933 or rccgallentown.org
• Trunk or treat, 5-7 p.m., at pavilion B at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, East Allen Township. Information: eatwp.org
• Trunk or treat, 5-8 p.m., at Moore Township Recreation Center, 635 English Road
• Costume Halloween party, 6 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road. There is a cost for nonmembers.
• Family game night, 6 p.m., at Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Bath. Bring your favorite game and a snack to share.
• Sportsman’s night raffle, 6-10 p.m. (doors open 5 p.m.), at Keystone Rod and Gun Club, 243 Mulberry St., Bath. You must be present to win, and photo ID is required. Information and cost: krgclub243@gmail.com, 610-837-7644 or krgclub.com
• Comedy and magician show (fundraiser for Whitehall Area Rotary Club), 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.), at Gin Mill and Grille, 1750 Main St., Northampton. Information, cost and tickets: 484-619-2340 or facebook.com/events/698081955086983
OCT. 22
• Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, at Assumption Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 2181 Washington Ave., Northampton. Information and cost: church office at 610-262-2559
• PraiseFest, 11 a.m., at Redeemed Christian Church of God, 5 N. Third St., Coplay. Information: church office at 610-262-8933 or rccgallentown.org
• Basket raffle, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (drawing 4 p.m.), at Bath American Legion Post 470, 278 Race St. You do not have to be present at the drawing to win. Information and cost: 610-837-8337
• Bingo, tricky tray, raffle and other games, 1 p.m. (doors open noon), at Whitehall Active Community Center, 2301 Pine St., West Catasauqua. Bring a nonperishable food item for Whitehall Food Pantry.
• Parkland High School Strolling Strings concert, 2 p.m., in the sanctuary at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Whitehall. A reception in Fox Hall will follow.
OCT. 23
• Deadline to order from St. Martin’s Feast Day strudel sale, to be picked up 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St., Coplay. Information, cost and orders: Lina at 610-262-2417 or info@stpetersrccoplay.com