BACK MOUNTAIN
Rummage and Bake Sale at Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 420 Main St., Dallas, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11; and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 12. On Saturday, which is Bag Day, you can fill a small grocery bag for $2 or a 30-gallon garbage bag for $5. A 50/50 drawing and a basket raffle with food and beverages will also be available. For info, call 570-675-1723 or visit princeofpeacedallaspa.org.
Hands for the Land Part 1, Preparing for a Native Pollinator Garden, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10 at Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, 400 block of West Center Hill Road, Dallas. Volunteers will assist with clearing vegetation, preparing planting areas, laying out garden beds, and completing other site preparation tasks that will help create healthy habitat for native pollinators and wildlife. Register at nblt.org/event.
Hands for the Land Part 2, Planting Native Pollinator Garden, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Forest Echo Bird Sanctuary, 400 block of West Center Hill Road, Dallas. Volunteers will help plant native flowers, grasses and shrubs that will provide valuable habitat for pollinators, birds and other wildlife while creating an educational space for future visitors. All tools and equipment will be provided. Dress for the outdoors with sturdy, closed-toed shoes and bring a reusable water bottle. Work gloves are recommended. Register at nblt.org/event.
Old-Fashioned Tent Meeting, Victory Baptist Bible Church, 1254 Market St. (for GPS, use 1257 Market St.), Lehman, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13-16. Celebrating 10 years of tent meetings. For info, contact Pastor Bob at 570-328-5595.
Dine-in Roast Beef Dinner at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Tickets are $16 for adults and $5 for children under 12, and will be sold at the door only. The dinner will include tender roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, two vegetables, pepper hash, a dinner roll, beverages and dessert. Take-outs will begin at 3:30 p.m. For info, call the church office at 570-675-3859.
Annual Barn Banquet at Friedman Farms, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, at 138 Wyoming Road, Dallas. Join North Branch Land Trust in celebration of NEPA’s agricultural heritage and help support our commitment to conserving local farmland. Farm-to-table food provided by Bank+Vine at Friedman Farms. $100 for NBLT members; $115 for non-members. Register at nblt.org/events.
An Evening with Medium Alyssa, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Dallas, 6 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Dallas Township Municipal Building, 105 Lt. Michael Cleary Drive, Dallas. Seating is limited. Cost is $50 per person, pre-sale only. For tickets and info, call Beverly Atherholt at 570-406-9081.
Craft and Vendor Flea Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26, Dallas Eastern Star Building Association Hall on Foster Street, Dallas (behind CVS drug store). Lunch and Welsh cookies will be available. Pre-order Welsh coookies. Contact Dianne Corby at 570-675-4893 to reserve your space for this sale, or see the application form on Facebook.
Rummage/bake sale, sponsored by Dorcas Society of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 474 Yalick Road, Dallas, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3 (bag day). Donations of good clean, usable clothing, household items, dishes, pots and pans, holiday decorations, jewelry, books, games, puzzles, etc. will be accepted. The church building will be open for donation drop-off: Monday, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 29, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 30, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m.-noon. PLEASE DO NOT BRING televisions, computers/printers, exercise equipment, large appliances, encyclopedias, cribs, strollers, artificial Christmas trees, VHS tapes, electrical cords and old telephones. More info, call 570-675-3859 or visit www.stpaulsdallaspa.org.
EVANS FALLS
Bake sale at Evans Falls United Methodist Church, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 5, at 2000 state Route 29, Monroe Township. There will be a flea market and craft vendors.
FAIRMOUNT SPRINGS
St. Martha’s Church Festival on Labor Day weekend: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 4 and 5, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at 260 Bonnieville Road, Fairmount Springs, with Polish and American food, a “Sweet Spot” offering desserts and coffee, as well as an ice cream stand, children’s games, a dime pitch, basket raffle, and a large indoor flea market. Live music includes Caleb Diltz on Friday, the Lance Thomas Band on Saturday, and the 404 Band on Sunday.
GREATER PITTSTON AREA
A Cash Bingo will be held Sept. 3 at Wyoming Hose Co., 70 East Third St., Wyoming. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 5 p.m. Bingo starts at 6 p.m. Food and beverages available. Sponsored by Zara Court #113. For tickets, call 570-472-5352, or 570-332-9272 or any member.
Sock Hop Party, hosted by Dupont VFW Post 4909 Home Association at the post home, Sept. 12. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m., music by Luongo Brothers Band from 7 to 10 p.m. $30 per person. Cash bar. For tickets and reservations, see or call Bob at the VFW, 570-472-1152. Deadline for reservations is the Friday before the party. Tickets cannot be sold at the door. All PLCB regulations apply.
Texas Wiener sale at Brick United Methodist Church, 935 Foote Ave., Duryea. Cost is 2 for $7. Pick up is at noon Sept. 19. Order by Sept. 15 by calling Michelle at 570-677-5371.
Friends of the Pittston Memorial Library annual fundraiser at the Red Mill, 340 S. Main St., Pittston, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. All-you-can-eat pizza and 2 beverages for $30 per person in advance ($35 at the door). Plus basket raffles and 50/50. Stop by the library to reserve your spot. Proceeds benefit children’s programming.
Ham Dinner, sponsored by Jenkins Township Lions Club, noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, take out only, $15, Jenkins Township Hose Co., Second Street, Jenkins Township. For tickets, call Virginia at 570-655-3538 before Sept. 10. Lions Brooms will be for sale, $18, and there will be a 50-50 raffle. Donations of canned fruit and applesauce will be collected for Meals on Wheels as well as non-perishable items for the Greater Pittston Food Pantry.
Greater Pittston Chamber 106th Annual Dinner, at Fox Hill Country Club from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Oct. 5. Tickets are $75 per person.
Jenkins Township fire department 100th anniversary dinner, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at The Banks Waterfront, 304 Kennedy Blvd., Pittston. Tickets are $100 per person and may be purchased at the fire station. Advertisements for our program booklet may be purchased.
Maryann Lawhon to speak on “The Story of John” and “John’s Ongoing Ministry,” St. Monica Parish, West Eighth Street, West Wyoming, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Light refreshments will be provided. Parking and the hall entry door are in the back of the church, along with a handicap ramp.
Trunk or Treat Halloween event, sponsored by Pittston Township and Amazon, noon to 3 p.m. Saturday Oct. 24, while supplies last, at Tony Attardo Memorial Park, 22 Bryden St., Pittston. The free event includes a trunk decorating contest and plenty of free candy.
GREATER WYOMING VALLEY
City of Wilkes-Barre’s 2026 Farmers Market Season continues 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday through Nov. 12, with fresh fruit, vegetables, and meat as well as non-food vendors. Live entertainment will be provided from noon to 2 p.m.
Brooks Estates Travelers will host a trip to PNC Field on Friday, Sept. 4, to see the RailRiders vs. the Iron Pigs. Game starts at 7 p.m. Cost of the trip is $46, which includes party deck with an all-you-can-eat buffet and fireworks. You must provide your own transportation. For info, call Marion at 570-881-4943.
Big Band Society Dinner Dance, Sept. 11 at the Double Tree by Hilton, state Route 115, Wilkes-Barre. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6 p.m., dancing 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $41 per member and $46 for non-members. Reservations must be made by Sept. 1. For info, call Mary Ann Rubin at 570-298-2616.
Hymns & Classics: A Piano & Organ Concert. Experience an afternoon of musical artistr, 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at The First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre. Featuring Carl Ruck on organ and Alan Hack on piano, the program explores the depth of these two powerful instruments through a blend of sacred hymns and classical masterworks. With moments of audience participation woven throughout, the concert invites listeners into both reflection and celebration. For info on this free concert, visit agopane.org or call the church office at 570-824-2478.
Annual Lebanese Festival, at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at at St. Anthony & St. George Maronite Church, 311 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with shawarma, sajj, potato pancakes, Lebanese sweets and baked goods, lottery, 50/50 drawing, themed baskets, patio set of cheer.
Centennial Devotion to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus. St. Anthony & St. George Maronite Church, 311 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, invites the community to join in prayer during the annual 9-day Novena to St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, from Sept. 23 through Oct. 1. The novena will be prayed daily following the 6 p.m. Divine Liturgy. On Saturday, Sept. 26, Holy Mass will be at 4 p.m. followed by the Novena. On the Feast Day of St. Theresa, Oct. 1, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m., with a reception to follow in the church hall.
Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is taking orders for pasties for pick-up 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 in the shool hall, corner of North River and West Chestnut street, Wilkes-Barre. Made with seasoned ground beef and potatoes wrapped in a pie crust pastry, with or without onions. $9 each, gravy is $1 for 8 ounce cup. Call (570) 829-3051 to place your order. (Please specify with or without onions.)
Wyoming Valley Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America public stitch-in, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Arena Hub Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp. The public is invited to bring something to stitch-along or stop by and see what others are stitching.
Fall in Love with CASH Bingo, sponsored by the Ladies of Mary Society of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish, 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, Warrior Run Fire Hall, 316 Academy Street, Warrior Run. Doors open at 11 a.m. Admission is $25 in advance ($30 at the door) and includes 15 regular games. Each regular game pays $100 in cash. The final cover all special pays $1,000. There will be 5 specials, door prizes, basket raffle, bake sale, food and a 50/50. To order tickets and/or more info, visit exhc.org or call 570-823-6242.
Women’s Fellowship at Church of Christ Uniting is sponsoring a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for the Christmas Show on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Cost is $145 and includes bus, driver tip, show, and dinner. For info, call Kay Smith at 570-288-0889 or Bev Sobocinski at 570-696-2239.
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
La Festa Italiana, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding, will offer four days of food, culture and music over Labor Day weekend (Friday through Monday, Sept. 4-7) on Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Scranton. Admission is free. Hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Monday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit lafestaitaliana.org for details and updates.
Catholic Choral Society will open its 78th season with an organizational and rehearsal meeting at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 8 in the IHM Center on the Marywood Campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. Performance and rehearsal calendars will be distributed at this meeting. New members are welcome; chorus or vocal experience is needed. Auditions are used for vocal placement only. Ann Manganiello, Exeter, is director of the chorus; the accompanist is Linda Houck, Kingston.
Cider & Wild Strings, with a string trio from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic performing at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary’s Art Barn in Clarks Summit. Gershwin, fiddle tunes, and more. Guests can enjoy cider and small bites from Friedman Hospitality, with an optional sanctuary tour beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Flea Market at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 (half price sale) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 (bag and box day). The event will be held rain or shine at the church hall, 320 Vine St., Old Forge, with antiques, household items, furniture, children’s items, gift card raffle and much more. A variety of ethnic food items, baked goods, and refreshments will also be available.
Donations sought for St. John’s Cathedral flea market, Mayfield. Parishioners are gratefully accepting merchandise (used but not abused) from anyone who is house cleaning and would like to donate jewelry, books, games, collectibles, purses, knick-knacks, toys, small pieces of furniture and small appliances that work. For info, contact Evie Virbitsy at 570-335-5919 or Mott at 570-335-2128. The front entrance of St. John’s Center, 701 Hill St., Mayfield, will be open for drop-offs 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. The flea market will be Sept. 18-19.
MESHOPPEN
Guiding Light Christian Cafe, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the first Fridays of the month at Meshoppen Community Church, 128 Church Road, Meshoppen. With entertainment from Devoted Band on Sept. 18, and Paul and Mary Good on Oct. 2.
MOUNTAIN TOP
Mountain Top Social Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 8 and Sept. 22 at the American Legion, 1550 Henry Drive, Mountain Top. Sight and Sound trip is scheduled for June 6, 2027; and payment for the Sept 25 Momma Mia trip is due on Sept. 8 and for the BeeGees on Oct 20 payment is due on Sept. 22. All Bus trips are open to the public, for trip info call Dolores Kelly Zajac, Trip Coordinator 732-690-9609. For club information, call Ady Burner, President 347-397-8356. Club membership is closed at this time.
NANTICOKE
Ethnic Food Festival at Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, corner of Bliss and Center streets, Nanticoke, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. Eat in or take out home-made pierogi, Haluski, pigs-in-the-blanket, potato pancakes, clam chowder, bake sale and more. Raffle basket tickets will also be sold. For info, call 570-256-7883.
Flea Market at Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, in the basement at 240 Center St., Nanticoke, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19. For info, call 570-256-7883.
Wyoming Valley Contra Dance, 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Cultural Centre of St. Faustina Parish , 38 West Church Street, Nanticoke, with Ted Crane as caller and live music by the band High Strung. Beginners as well as experienced dancers are welcome. Admission is pay what you wish.
PLYMOUTH
Senior Citizens Friendship Club of St. Mary’s in Plymouth, 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at Holy Child Formation Center, corner of Willow and Eno streets, Plymouth.
Rummage sale at Plymouth Christian Church, 9 East Main St.,, Plymouth, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17. No early birds. Tons of merchandise including clothes, shoes, accessories, purses, kitchen supplies, glassware, books, electronics, jewelry, toys, baby items, lamps, furniture, bedding, pictures, Christmas decorations, other holiday decorations, knick knacks, baskets. For specific questions please call and leave a message at the church 570-779-1614.
SWOYERSVILLE
Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 644 of Swoyersville will meet 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the post home. Membership dues are now being accepted. Upcoming events will be discussed. Installation of 2026/2027 officers will take place at this meeting. All members are encouraged to attend. Commander Thomas Walsh will preside. Visit our Facebook page @ Sons of the American Legion Squadron 644
Create a Cracked Glass Picture with Swoyersville Kiwanis, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Hall, Hughes St., Swoyersville. Choose a pumpkin, turkey, snowman or Christmas tree, $48 per picture. Supplies and instructions provided by the Crooked Branch. Reservations required by Sept. 23. Call or text April at 570-849-6027 or email Swoyk1951@comcast.net All reservations must be prepaid. Checks payable to Swoyersville Kiwanis or Venmo: @kiwanis-swoy. Proceeds benefit local cancer programs. BYOB & snack welcome; LCB rules apply.
WHITE HAVEN
Fall Fungi Foray, a mushroom identification walk sponsored by the North Branch Land Trust, 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Picton Wildlife Sanctuary, White Haven. Dannielle Bennett of Connected Fun Girl Wellness will lead this educational autumn walk. This is not a foraging event. Register at nblt.org/events.
REUNIONS
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 at www.tinyurl.com/hahs50.
Meyers High School class of 1969 will hold a 75th birthday celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Crisnic’s Irish Pub, 189 Barney St., Wilkes-Barre. Cash bar will be in effect, along with the option to purchase food. For info, contact Karen French at 570-287-8265, Jim Maloney at 570-328-0813, or Tom Van Why at 570-466-1069.
Class of ‘72 Turns 72 Party, for Bishop Hoban High School classmates, 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at CrisNics 189 Barney St., Wilkes-Barre. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from CrisNics menu. Spouses and guests are welcome. RSVP to Jane by Sept. 1 by text to 570-574-5859 or email to janecharm@msn.com. For info, visit the “Bishop Hoban High School Class of 1972” Facebook page.
Wyoming Area Class of 1971 is making plans for a 55th reunion on Sept. 26 at Keeley’s Alehouse in Pringle. For info, contact Jayne Dohman at jaynedohman@yahoo.com or Donna Wint Phillips at donna.wint.phillips@gmail.com.
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