Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., is planning to hold a schnitzel dinner, set for Nov. 18. Serving times are 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 the Saengerbund heritage committee.

Tickets are required. Call Cathy at 610-262-8372.

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For those who ordered Thanksgiving filling from St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St., pickup is set for 1-3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 18.

Orders were due by Nov. 10.

Call Karen at 610-653-2816 with questions.

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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, and a freewill offering will benefit Coplay Recreation and Welfare Association.

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Coplay Recreation and Welfare Association is sponsoring the annual Coplay tree-lighting ceremony Nov. 30 at borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St.

Tom Yurasits will perform his magic act inside the borough hall auditorium 6:30 p.m. The holiday display lighting will take place after the magic show.

Refreshments will be served.

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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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Tickets are now available for Coplay Public Library’s 50/50 holiday raffle.

Purchase your tickets at the library, 49 S. Fifth St.

The drawing will be held noon Dec. 16.

The library will close 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and will be closed Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will reopen to the public 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24.

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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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