Happenings
DEC. 4
• Warm-up Wednesday initiative begins (for the Catasauqua community at large), 4-6 p.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua
• Hanukkah-themed stories, activities and crafts, 1:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Tree lighting, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Municipal Building, 3219 MacArthur Road. Information: 610-437-5524, ext. 1135
• Holiday ornament crochet class (all materials supplied), 6:30-7:30 p.m., in the library at George Wolf Elementary School, 300 Allen St., Bath. Information, registration and drop-in fee: nasdschools.org or Michele Heisler at heislerm@nasdschools.org
DEC. 5
• Tree lighting, 6:30 p.m., at Coplay Municipal Building, 98 S. Fourth St.
• Mike Sherer concert, 7 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road
DEC. 6
• Storytime and craft (for preschoolers), 10:30 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Christmas party honoring life and legacy of former mayor Steve Burker, 5 p.m. (doors open), 5:30 p.m. (kitchen opens) and 7-10 p.m. (music entertainment), at the pavilion at American Club of Coplay, 300 Cherry St. Purchase tickets at Samuel Owens Restaurant and Bar, Coplay Eatery, Reph’s Complete Auto and Coplay Borough Hall.
• Sip ‘n’ Shop event, 6-8 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information, cost and tickets: 610-262-7537
• Whiskey Mansion concert, 7 p.m., at Egypt Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7293, 5209 Springmill Road
DEC. 7
• Holiday event with Santa, 9-10 a.m. (breakfast) and 10-11 a.m. (visit and storytime), at Zion’s Stone United Church of Christ, 51 Church Road, Kreidersville
• Yard sale and homemade Christmas cookie bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1335 Old Carriage Road, Kreidersville
• Holiday vendor/craft event, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., in the social hall at Christ United Church of Christ-Little Moore, 913 S. Mink Road, Danielsville. Information: wagnerscout@aol.com
• Breakfast with Santa (organized by Hokey Athletic and Cementon Park and Playground associations), 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the pavilion at Cementon Park and Playground, 5185 Dewey St. Information, cost and tickets: hokeyaapresident@yahoo.com
• Bath Museum is open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Bath Borough Hall, 121 S. Walnut St.
• Holiday craft fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Keystone Rod and Gun Club, 243 Mulberry St. Information: 610-837-7644 or krgclub.com
• Christmas house tour (organized by Governor Wolf Historical Society), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., GWHS, 6600 Jacksonville Road, East Allen Township. Information and cost: govwolf.org; tickets: Miller Supply ACE Hardware, Route 329 and Savage Road, Northampton; Bath Drug Pharmacy, 310 S. Walnut St.; S. Seem Antiques & Artisans, 100 S. Chestnut St., Bath; Snow Goose Gallery, 470 Main St., Bethlehem; and Mycalyn Florals, 30 S. Main St., Nazareth
• Biery House Holiday Shoppe (organized by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands Fund), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua. The shop will continue Dec. 8.
• “Santa Buddies” free movie showing, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351
• Cookies and cocoa with Santa, 1-3 p.m., at Salem United Church of Christ, 615 Third St., Catasauqua
• Christmas in the Park, 4-7 p.m., at Bicentennial Park West, 5351 Park West Lane, East Allen Township
• Tree lighting, 5-7 p.m., at Bryfogle Memorial Park, 4610 Aspen Drive, Lehigh Township
• Dinner (soups and breads) and movie night (“Polar Express”), 6 p.m., in Fox Hall at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 575 Grape St., Whitehall. Bring a comfortable lawn chair to watch the movie. Information and registration: 610-264-8421
DEC. 8
• Deadline to place reservations for braised beef wine dinner, to be held Dec. 14, with 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. seating times, at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. Cost is by donation, and proceeds benefit Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors. Information and reservations: Lynn at 610-264-2026
• Buffet breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Roman Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall. Information and cost (children 10 and under eat for free): 610-266-0695
• Craft and vendor fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at West Coplay Maennerchor, 3326 N. Ruch St., Whitehall
• Biery House Holiday Shoppe (organized by Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association and Mrs. Nothstein’s Helping Hands Fund), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Biery House, 8 Race St., Catasauqua
• Christmas cash bingo, 1 p.m. (doors and kitchen open 11:30 a.m.), in the parish center at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 122 Union St., Catasauqua. Bring your daubers but no hard boards. No outside food or drinks are permitted. Information, cost and reservations: kim.stmarys122@gmail.com or 610-264-0332
• Catty Kindlmart and tree lighting, 2-5 p.m., at Catasauqua Borough Municipal Complex, 90 Bridge St.
DEC. 9
• Morning Glories meeting, 10 a.m., at Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, 604 Fourth St., Catasauqua. This month is the Christmas party with a buffet meal.
• Storytime yoga (for ages 6-10), 5 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information and registration (required): 610-432-4339
• Game club (for teens), 5 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537
• Anime club (for teens), 6 p.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information: 610-262-7537