GREATER WYOMING VALLEY
NEPA Phil free Independence Day concert, with the full Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic orchestra at Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park on Saturday, July 4. With soprano Jessica Leigh singing patriotic favorites, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks.
Chicken Dinner at Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church school hall, corner of North River and West Chestnut streets, Wilkes-Barre; take-out only, 4 to 7 p.m. July 8. Dinners are $15 and include a brined and roasted half chicken, baked potato, corn, macaroni salad, roll and dessert. To order, call the school hall kitchen at (570) 829-3051.
BEAR CREEK
Bear Creek Grace Chapel Guild will hold summer non-denominational Sunday Services at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning until after Labor Day. The Grace Chapel is on Chapel Lane, off of Route 115, in Bear Creek, PA. All are welcome.
KINGSTON/WEST SIDE
Luzerne Borough 4th of July Celebration, 10 a.m. to noon July 4 at Memorial Park on Bennett Street. A time capsule buried beneath the playground will be opened for the first time in 25 years. Other event highlights include free flags for kids, an ice cream fundraiser at the Methodist Church, a hot-dog-eating contest, an apple-pie-eating challenge, and a Hometown Heroes announcement.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Caregiver Support Group, hosted by Home Instead and Tiffany Court, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Tiffany Court at Kingston, 700 Northampton St., Kingston. To provide encouragement for family caregivers who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia
GREATER PITTSTON AREA
43rd Chicken Barbecue at Mt Zion Methodist Church, Mt. Zion Road, Harding, eat-in meals 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. July 18, with take-out meals available at 4 p.m. Half a chicken, a baked potato, corn on the cob, slaw, a roll, and dessert: $15 for adults. Please call Karen Daniels at 570-885-1650 to reserve tickets.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
NEPA Phil free Independence Day concert, with the full Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic orchestra at Courthouse Square in Scranton on Friday, July 3. With soprano Jessica Leigh singing patriotic favorites, the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by fireworks.
Homemade Pierogi Sale, St. John’s Russian Orthodox Church on July 3 from 11 a.m. until sold out. Only deep-fried pierogi will be on sale. Pierogi will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
REUNIONS
Coughlin High School Class of 1966 will celebrate its 60th class reunion from 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 15 in the Pavilion at the American Grill, 1320 Wyoming Ave., Exeter. Cost is $20 per person, which includes buffet and beverages. Please remit the check by July 10 to Joe Christopher, 99 Bedford St. Apt. 1, Forty Fort, PA 18704. Any questions, call or text Joe Christopher at 570-706-1499 or email thevoyager826@gmail.com or contact Marie Dorrance Hartz at 570 -574-5744 or mariehartz@me.com
Hanover Township All Class and Facebook Friends of Hanover Township Reunion, Aug. 29, R and D Memories, 566 Fellows Ave., Breslau, Hanover Township. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. with beer, wine, soft drinks and a cash bar available for mixed drinks. A family-style meal is served at 4 p.m. Popular music from the decades will play from 5 to 8 p.m. for dancing and listening. $50 per person. Payment confirms your reservation. Send name, address, email, best phone number, maiden name and year of graduation along with a check made payable to Audrey Wysowski, 1087 West Mountain Road, Plymouth, PA 18651, or call or text 570-262-8056 for more info. Early registration is suggested.
Hanover Area High School Class of 1976 will celebrate its 50-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Wyoming Valley Country Club in Hanover Township. Classmates are encouraged to contact the reunion committee with updated contact information or questions by emailing hahs50reunion@gmail.com. Classmates may also register for the reunion online at www.tinyurl.com/hahs50.
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