Bath: Bath Museum, historical society are open to public Nov. 16
The Bath Museum, 121 S. Walnut St., is scheduled to be open to the public 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 16.
Volunteers are needed. Call 484-284-0313 if interested.
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Governor Wolf Historical Society, 6600 Jacksonville Road, will be open 1-3 p.m. Nov. 16 for tours of the historic buildings, grounds and new museum.
For more information, call 610-837-9015.
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Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, will hold its annual congregational meeting after the 9:30 a.m. service Nov. 17.
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The annual Bath Lions Christmas toy raffle is set for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 17, with the drawing starting 3:30 p.m., at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 206 E. Main St.
There is a grand prize of $500. Refreshments will be available.
The event is sponsored by Keystone Cement Company.
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Keystone Rod and Gun Club, 243 Mulberry St., will be having a block shoot/meat raffle 1-5 p.m. Nov. 17.
Bring 12- or 20-gauge, or use club guns. The kitchen will be open with family-friendly refreshments available.
For more information, call 610-837-7644 or go to krgclub.com.
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Petersville Rod and Gun Club, 550 Club Road, will be having a block shoot Nov. 17. The doors open noon.
The event is open to the public.
The club is also having a homemade potato filling sale. There are 2.5-pound trays and 5-pound trays available for purchase.
Order by Nov. 23, and pickup will be Nov. 27.
Call Kelly at 484-634-0910. Leave a message with your name, number and size of trays and phone number.
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St. John’s Lutheran Church will again be holding its annual community outreach Thanksgiving dinner, for takeout and preorders only. The deadline to order is Nov. 20.
The meal consists of turkey, ham, filling, sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, roll and butter and one slice of pumpkin or apple pie. Food is fully cooked and ready to reheat and serve.
Pickup is scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Nov. 27 in the fellowship hall.
Call 610-837-1061 to order. Leave your order on the answering machine with a name and call back number.
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Bath Social Hall, 135 S. Walnut St., will be having a fall turkey raffle Nov. 23. The doors open 11:30 a.m.
There will be 25 turkeys and 15 spins. Spins include five different selections.
There will also be door prizes, and you must be present to win.
There will be a hot meal and refreshments available.
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The Bath area community Thanksgiving service will be 7 p.m. Nov. 26 at Christ United Church of Christ, Little Moore, 913 S. Mink Road, Danielsville.
The event is sponsored by all congregations of Bath Area Council of Churches.
Refreshments will also be served after the service. The offering will be donated to Bath Area Food Bank.
Note: The event is not being held on Thanksgiving Eve, as was done in the past.
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Emmanuel’s Lutheran Church announces it is time for the mitten trees. Mittens, scarves, hats and gloves, for adults and children of all ages and genders, will be collected during the month of November.
Place all items on or around the mitten trees in the gathering area and the fellowship hall.
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During the month of November, Emmanuel’s church will help Bath Area Food Bank by collecting cookies and canned pasta. There is a special need for canned string beans, canned corn, chicken noodle soup, ramen noodles and peanut butter.
Donations for the food bank can be dropped off in the bins in the fellowship hall or the upstairs gathering area.
The food bank is always in need of monetary donations, and A-Hart’s gift cards are needed for emergencies. Bring all gift cards to the church office in an envelope marked “food bank.”
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