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THIS WEEK: Aug. 8 to Aug. 14
Audrey’s Ice Cream Social, in memory of Audrey Billings, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Trucksville United Methodist Church, 40 Knob Hill Road, Trucksville. Pavilion, weather permitting, or educational building. Free will offering. Proceeds benefit 4-Corners Native American Reservation. Call 696-3897 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Chicken Barbecue, 1 1 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Hunlock Creek Volunteer Fire Company, 1114 Main Road, Hunlock Creek. Dinner includes half chicken, baked potato, vegetable, roll, dessert and beverage. Eat in or take out.
Taste of the Parish, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, church hall grounds, corner of Bliss and Center streets, Hanover section, Nanticoke. Includes samplings of potato pancakes, pierogies, halushki, halupki, borscht, kielbasa sliders, beverage and dessert. Limited tickets pre-sold at $10; $12 at the door.
Summer Luncheons, 2 p.m., Aug. 16, Sept. 20, The Irem Country Club, Country Club Road, Dallas, hosted by the Irem Women’s Auxiliary. $18 per person. Reservations due by 11:45 a.m. the Monday before the luncheon. Prizes awarded. Call Bernice West at 256-3031 or Sally Wagner at 675-2325 for reservations. Wheelchair accessible and parking available.
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, 4:30-7 p.m. Aug. 17, Patterson Grove Camp Grounds, one mile off Route 239 between Shickshinny and Benton. Meal includes mashed potatoes, green beans, pickled cabbage and more. $8 adults; $4 children.
Open House and Barbecue, 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m., or until gone, Aug. 18, Saint John’s Lodge Hall, 498 Yatesville Road, Jenkins Township. Sponsored by the Saint John’s Masonic Lodge 233 and Tyre Square Club Masonic Lodge Golden Rule 15. Grilled and smoked chicken and ribs, candied yams, collard greens, bread, macaroni and cheese, soft drink or iced tea. $10 for chicken or ribs; $25 rack. For information call Jerry Venetz at 654-9833 or Fred Kotula at 655-1687. Open to the public. Takeouts available.
Crab Fest Fundraiser, 2-7 p.m. Aug. 18, The Nuangola Volunteer Fire Department Company grounds. All-you-can-eat hard shell crabs, clam chowder, one dozen peel and eat shrimp, one dozen steamed clams, pulled pork, fresh cut fries, pasta salad, coleslaw and beverages. $38 per person. Mail check payable to Nuangola Volunteer Fire Department to Fire Chief, 33 Blytheburn Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707. Tickets to be mailed need a self-addressed, stamped envelope with payment. Others will be held at the door. Reservations and payments due by Aug. 1 1. Contact Tony at 868-3938 or Annette by email at [email protected] .
Chicken Barbecue, 4-6 p.m. Aug. 18, Larksville United Methodist Church, 147 Wilson St., Kingston. Take out only. Generous portion of chicken, baked potato, vegetable, applesauce, pepper hash, roll and a homemade dessert. $8. Tickets available from any member or call Bob at 287-5805.
Chicken Barbecue, 4-7 p.m. Aug. 18, Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 5880 Main Road, Sweet Valley. $8 adults; $4 children. Includes half chicken, corn on the cob, baked potato, coleslaw and cake. 477-5216.
Perfect Peach Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 18, Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672, Memorial Highway. $10.50 one peck; $20 half bushel; $38 bushel. Order from committee members or at the Post Home prior to sale. Call Clarence J. Michael at 675-0488.
Peach Social, 4-6:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Trinity Lutheran Church, 100 N. Church St., Hazleton. $4 peaches and ice cream. $2 children under 12. Barbecue, hot dogs, chili dogs, chicken noodle soup, hot and cold beverages sold separately. 454-3492.
Ethnic Food Festival, 1 1 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 25, St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville. Rain or shine under the big tent. Freshly grated homemade potato pancakes, halupki, pierogies, goulash, halushki, pagach and more. Homemade baked goods and bread, theme baskets, pic-a-tic and kids games.
