American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St., will hold a dance night Nov. 10, featuring the band Common Bond.

Doors open 5 p.m., and the band will play 7-10 p.m.

The kitchen will be open, and there will be a cash bar.

Call 610-261-2884 for information and tickets.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., will be holding a Thanksgiving filling sale. The deadline to order is Nov. 10.

Pickup will be 1-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 18.

Call Karen at 610-653-2816 to order.

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The annual turkey raffle, sponsored by American Club of Coplay, will be held Nov. 12. Doors open noon, and raffles will be 1-5 p.m.

There will be free lunch and refreshments for ticket holders.

Call 610-261-2884 for more information.

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American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St., is holding its last monthly hoagie sale of the year, planned for Nov. 14 and 15.

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

Sales will resume in January 2024.

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning to hold a schnitzel dinner Nov. 18. Serving times will be 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Meals include a choice of pork or chicken schnitzel with or without mushroom sauce, spaetzle or mashed potatoes and more.

Proceeds benefit Saengerbund’s heritage committee.

Call Cathy at 610-262-8372 for tickets, which are required.

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The 57th annual community Thanksgiving service at St. John’s Lutheran Church will be held 7 p.m. Nov. 19. Meet parishioners from St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, Redeemed Christian Church of God and more.

Flowers are provided by Coplay Garden Club.

A freewill offering will benefit Coplay Recreation and Welfare Association.

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Coplay Recreation and Welfare Association is sponsoring the annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony 6 p.m. Nov. 30 outside borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St.

Tom Yurasits will perform his magic act inside the borough hall auditorium 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

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Mark your calendar: St. Peter’s is planning its second annual Mardi Gras celebration for Jan. 27, 2024.

The celebration starts 5 p.m. Call 610-767-1887 for details.

The Saengerbund is also planning its Silvester New Year’s Eve celebration.

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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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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.

Tip of the month: “Window plants turned occasionally will keep a better shape.”

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Crime watching is simple: “If you see something, say something.”

Call the Lehigh County nonemergency number at 610-437-5252.

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

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The borough fire department and fire police are reorganizing. If you have a desire to serve Coplay and surrounding communities, consider joining. They are seeking volunteer firefighters and volunteer fire police.

Call 610-261-2233 for further details.

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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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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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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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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. Thursdays on the second floor of the municipal building, 98 S. Fourth St.

Call Michael at 484-633-6581 to join.

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