Happy Labor Day to all working Americans! The first Labor Day celebration was Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City to acknowledge union workers and show support for all labor unions.

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Coplay Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St.

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Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., will continue its Friday night concert series with Social Call Aug. 30. Doors open 5 p.m.

There is a cover charge.

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The borough’s twilight summer concert series continues 6-9 p.m. Sept. 4 with 3 Varks performing at Coplay Community Plaza, North Second and Chestnut streets.

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American Club of Coplay will hold its annual adult picnic Sept. 7 at the pavilion, 300 Cherry St. There will be a deejay performing 2-5 p.m., and the Castaways Band takes the stage 6-9 p.m. Refreshments will be available noon-9 p.m., with food served 1-6 p.m.

You must be 18 years old or older to attend. Tickets are available at the club or hoagie shop.

Call 610-261-2884 for information.

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The Saengerbund’s heritage committee is holding its annual Oktoberfest Sept. 15. The opening parade will be 2:30 p.m.

The event will include entertainment by the Auerhahn Schuhplattler Dancers, an Oktoberfest singalong, the button box committee and more. Joe Kroboth will perform 3-7 p.m.

Wear your German attire and enjoy imported beer and authentic German food.

The event is open to the public. There is a cost.

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Coplay aerobics is planning a memorial class to honor the late Donna DeLucia, set for 8:45-9:45 a.m. Sept. 21. DeLucia was the instructor for more than 25 years. She died in 2022 of cancer.

All money raised that day will be donated to the cancer society in her memory. Join others to honor DeLucia and help the fight against cancer.

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If your child or grandchild is a resident of Coplay, graduated from high school and is attending college, university, trade school or the police academy, consider applying for a Coplay Scholarship Fund scholarship.

Two $5,000 scholarship will be awarded in November. To get an application, send an email to billleiner@aol.com.

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Hometown Hero banner applications are available at the borough office. Publicly honor your war heroes and first responders — police officers, firefighters and ambulance personnel — with a banner.

Call 610-262-6088 for information and the cost.

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Coplay Social Hall, the former fire department social hall, is available for rent.

Call the borough office at 610-262-6088 for more information or to reserve your date.

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Coplay pavilion rentals are available through Oct. 31.

Call the borough office for more information or to reserve your date.

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To have an announcement shared in this column, email billleiner@aol.com or text 610-751-2745.