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Coplay: Garden club to meet Oct. 31

Coplay Garden Club will meet 7 p.m. Oct. 31 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 18 S. Third St.

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The heritage committee at Coplay Saengerbund, 205 S. Fifth St., will have a country western dance 3-6 p.m. Nov. 3. The event is open to members and guests.

The Joe Kroboth Band will entertain. Join the boot-stomping, hand-clapping good time.

Call 610-262-9937 for more information.

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St. Peter Roman Catholic Church has planned a double-feature Halloween movie night, starting 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8, in the social hall of the church, 4 S. Fifth St. The featured films include “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” followed by “Coco.”

Snacks, water, juice, hot cocoa and popcorn will be available, and you can bring your own snacks. Children are encouraged to bring blankets or pillows.

The free indoor event is sponsored by the Altar Rosary and Welcome Ministries.

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Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative will be holding a cash bingo, with a jackpot of $200, Nov. 10 at St. Peter’s. Doors will open 1 p.m., and bingo begins 2 p.m.

Bring a nonperishable food item for the food pantry.

Call Liz at 484-274-6687 for more details.

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Coplay Saengerbund’s heritage committee is holding a schnitzel dinner 5-7 p.m. Nov. 16. The menu includes a choice of pork or chicken schnitzel with or without jaeger (mushroom) sauce, spaetzle or mashed potatoes, applesauce or red cabbage, green salad, roll with butter, dessert and coffee.

There is a cost, and tickets are required. Call Cathy at 610-262-8372 or Marge at 484-725-8351.

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St. John’s Lutheran Church is holding its annual sale of Thanksgiving filling, available in a 2-pound pan or 13-by-9-inch pan, noon-2 p.m. Nov. 15 and 9-11 a.m. Nov. 16. The sale is for preorders only.

The order deadline is Nov. 8. Call Karen at 610-653-2816 to place your order.

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American Club of Coplay’s annual turkey raffle is Nov. 17 at the pavilion, 300 Cherry St. Doors open noon, and raffles are 1-5 p.m.

There will be free lunch and refreshments for ticket holders. Tickets are available at the hoagie shop or at the club.

Call 610-261-2884 or 610-261-2211 for more information.

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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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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 American Legion Post 426 has a special mailbox in front of the Post at 134 S. Second St. Worn-out American flags can be deposited into the mailbox for the Post to properly destroy them.

To join the Coplay Legion as a social member, call 610-262-7556. Social membership is open to all — veteran or not.

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Coplay Social Hall, 165 Cherry St., is open for rentals for your special event.

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

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