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Sunday, October 5th through Saturday, October 11th
Sunday, October 5th - POKER PADDLE & SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY, October 5, 1 pm - rain date October 12. Spend an autumn afternoon floating on the lake. You will be given a set of poker cards as you float. Best hand wins prizes.Cost: $25: includes: paddle, picnic & entertainment by After Hours Acoustic Duo. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Call 570-624-3018 to register. Sweet Arrow Lake Park, Pine Grove
Sweet Arrow Lake boat rentals will be available. Call 570-345-8952 for boat registrations only. Call 570-624-3018 for information and registration.
Sunday, October 5th - SOUP AND SAUSAGE SALE
Sausage Hoagies and Soup. Soups include: Pasta Fagiole, Chili, Split Pea, New Englans Clam Chowder, chicken Noodle and Keilbasi Soup. Call early for orders at 570-642-2060.
Sunday, October 5th - TRINITY ACADEMY KAUFMAN BBQ CHICKEN FUNDRAISER
Dinners are to be picked up at the school between 2:30 and 6 pm. Dinner includes chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, and a dinner roll. Pre-orders only. Stop by school office between 8:30 am and 2:15 pm. All preorders must be paid by October 6th. For more information, call the school at 570-462-3927.
Sunday, October 5th - MEATLOAF DINNER ADVANCE ORDERS St. Nicholas Church Women's Sodality. Meatloaf Dinner. Price is $9.00 - Includes: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, cole slaw, and dessert. Eat in or take-out. Advance tickets only. Call 570-544-4581.
Sunday, October 5th - WINE AND WAGER TOUR
Visit Clover Hill and Vynecrest Windery on the way to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. Snacks and beverages provided on the bus. Lunch and dinner on your own. Proceeds benefit the Our Haven Foundation. Reserve by October 11. CA.. 570-385-2049.
Sunday, October 5th - FRIENDS OF THE RINGTOWN LIBRARY SEAFOOD DINNER
To benefit the Ringtown Area Library. Tickets available through October 9 at the library and through members of the Friends of the Library and library board members. Menu offerings: chicken fingers, baked haddock, deviled crab, breaded shrimp, breaded haddock, scallops, or combo platter.
Sunday, October 5th - FALL FEST CAR SHOW – 9am-3pm – proceeds benefit local charities. Music, food, trophies & fun at Pioneer Pole Buildings, 716 S. Rt. 183, Schuylkill Haven. www.ppb1.com
Sunday, October 5th – TUPPERWARE & THIRTY-ONE GIFTS BINGO – Summit Station Fire Co. Banquet Hall. Doors open at 11am, Bingo starts at 1pm. $25 at the door, 20 games & 1 jackpot. 50/50s & Raffles. Refreshments available. Benefits Summit Station FC Truck Fund.
Sunday, October 5th – 29TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE/CLASSIC BICYCLE SHOW & SWAP MEET – Goodwill Fire Co. Grounds, Trexlertown, PA. Hundreds of bicycles & thousands of parts. Spectators Free. Food proceeds benefit Goodwill Fire Co.
Sunday, October 5th – CHINESE AUCTION – 2pm, doors open at noon. Divine Mercy Parish St. Casimir hall, 129 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah. Admission $3.
Sunday, October 5th – CONCERT SERIES – “Jazz Vespers” 7pm, St. Hohn’s United Church of Christ, East Market St., Orwigsburg. Workshop for anyone who loves music & jazz, 4-5:45pm prior to concert. Co-Sponsored by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church & St. John’s UCC, Orwigsburg.
Sunday, October 5th – FALL FESTIVAL/POKER PADDLE – 1-5pm, Sweet Arrow Lake County Park, Clubhouse Drive, Pine Grove. Cost $25, registration recommended. Call 570-624-3018. Boat rentals available, please call 570-345-8952 to reserve a boa. Rain date 10/12. Sponsored by Diakon Living & Learning.
Sunday, October 5th – FALL HARVEST CELEBRATION – noon-5pm, Forsquare Gospel Church, 2300 Mahantongo St., Pottsville. Adults $10, Children $5, Children under 5, Free. Includes turkey Dinner.
Sunday, October 5th – FEEL THE BURN 5K/1 MILE FUN RUN – 11am, Minersville Fire & Rescue, Minersville. www.minersvillefirerescue.com
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Monday, October 6th
Monday, October 6th – Rohrbach’s Fall Event – 4-6pm, Drums Alive, Demo, Pony Rides, petting zoo. 240 Southern Dr., Catawissa. www.rohrbachsfarm.net
Monday, October 6th – COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – 1-6pm, basement of Zion Lutheran Church, 48 S. Nice St., Frackville. Sponsored by Frackville Rotary & Church.
Monday, October 6th – USED BOOK SALE – Noon – 2pm, Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville.
Monday, October 6th – RESERVATIONS FOR NYC BUS TRIP – New York City Free Day, Saturday, October 11th. Sponsored by First United Methodist Church, Port Carbon. Cost $35. Call 570-573-0601 or email morganmacy@verizon.net.
Monday, October 6th – UNBAKED PIZZA SALE – 5-7pm, Good American Hose Co., 8th St. & Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City. Cost $10
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Tuesday, October 7th
Tuesday, October 7th – ANNUAL FALL RUMMAGE SALE – 9am-4pm & 6-8pm & 9am-3pm Wednesday, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pine & Mauch Chunk Sts., Tamaqua.
Tuesday, October 7th – ROAST BEEF DINNER – 4-7pm, Mahanoy City Elks, 135 E. Centre St., Mahanoy City, Cost $9.
Tuesday, October 7th – APPRISE COUNSELOR – 8am-noon, Mahanoy City Senior Center, 138 W. Centre St., Mahanoy City Sponsored by Diakon Community Services. Call 570-624-3026 or email johnss@diakon.org.
Tuesday, October 7th – FARMERS MARKET – 7:30-noon Every Tuesday & Friday, Main & Centre Sts., Shenandoah.
Tuesday, October 7th – SOUP & SANDWICH LUNCHEON – 11:30am-1pm, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 100 E. Main St., Ringtown. Freewill offering accepted.
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Wednesday, October 8th
Wednesday, October 8th – THE KELAYRES MASSACRE – book signing with author, Stephanie Hoover, 5pm at Schuylkill County Historical Society, Pottsville.
Wednesday, October 8th – COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE – 1-6pm, Christ United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road, Ashland.
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Thursday, October 9th
Thursday, October 9th – OPEN HOUSE FOR FIRE PREVENTION WEEK – 6:30-8:30pm, Polish American Fire Co., 115 W. Centre St., Shenandoah. Smokey The Bear on hand for children. Fire prevention materials available and fire co. members available for questions.
Thursday, October 9th – SOUP & SAUSAGE SALE – 10am until sellout, Downtown Shenandoah inc., 116 N. Main St., Shenandoah. Cost $5/quart, $2.50/pint, Sausage hoagies $3.50. for orders 570-462-2060.
Thursday, October 9th – PROGRAM – Lessons learned in One-Room School Rehavilitation by Thomas Donmoyer, 7pm, American Legion, Pine Grove. Hosted by Pine Grove Historical Society. Linda Mills will provide update on Stanhope School Project.
Thursday, October 9th – TWEEN TIME – 4-5pm, Pottsville Free Public Library, 215 W. Market St., Pottsville. Register at Library.
Friday, October 10th – ELYSBURG HAUNTED HOUSE OPENING NIGHT – Gates open 7pm, park at Elysburg Valley Gun & Country Club, Elysburg.
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Saturday, October 11th
Saturday, October 11th - GENEALOGY CLASS – Schuylkill County Historical Society, 10am-noon. $20 for non member, $18 for member. Call 570-622-7540 for more information.
Saturday, October 11th –AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BARK FOR LIFE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY – 10am-2pm, Stoyer’s Dam, Schuylkill Haven. Bark for Life celebrates the Caregiving Qualities of our Canine Friends. For some cancer patients, their Dogs are a major part of their support system, and we want to honor them!! We also gather to remember those pup family members whom we've lost. We'll have a ceremony, to honor them to open things up, followed by our Opening Lap Pooch Parade! There will be demonstrations, contests, music by DJ Luminate, Vendors to shop with, Food, fun for the Kids, a Puppy Photo Booth, a Chinese Auction, and SO MUCH MORE!
Each pooch that registers will get a Swag Bag, which--SO FAR--includes a tote bag and treats from KONG, food samples from Blue Buffalo, and a Bark for Life bandana!
Saturday, October 11th – ST. AMBROSE POLKA/PIG ROAST - 6-10pm, St. Ambrose Parish Center, Schuylkill Haven. $12 per person, cash bar. Pre-order tickets recommended and can be purchased at mass, the rectory or from the Men’s Club Members. Music by Golden Tones Orchestra.
Saturday, October 11th –PORK & SAUERKRAUT DINNER – 4-7pm, New England Fire Co., 7 Miller Lane, Tamaqua. Served family style, includes beverage & dessert. $9 Donation. 570-668-4789.
Saturday, October 11th – NEW ERA WRESTLING FEDERATION WRESTLING MATCH – Doors open 4:30pm, Bell Time 5pm, Schuylkill Haven Recreation Center, Schuylkill Haven.
Saturday, October 11th – LECTURE/SLIDESHOW: FISHER CONSERVATION – Free 5:30pm, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Visitor Center, Kempton. www.hawkmountain.org.
Saturday, October 11th – ANNUAL LAND OF THE RUNNING WATER MARCHING BAND ADJUDICATION – 6:30pm, gates open at 5pm, Tamaqua Area High School Sports Stadium, Cost $5.
Saturday, October 11th – BABA’S ATTIC TREASURES – 8am, Holy Ascension Orthodox Church, 209 S. Lehigh Ave, Frackville, parking in rear.
Saturday, October 11th – BAKE SALE & FUNDRAISER – Noon-5pm, Spirit Halloween, Fairlane Village Mall, Route 61, Pottsville. Pictures available with Spider Man. Sponsored by Spirit of Children.
Saturday, October 11th –CHICKEN & WAFFLE DINNER – 3-6pm, Gilberton Methodist Church, Main St., Gilberton. Cost $9.
Saturday, October 11th – CHICKEN DINNER – Noon-3pm, Memorial Field, Centre St., Ashland, Cost $8.50. Sponsored by Ashland Black Diamond Football. For tickets call 570-590-0349.
Saturday, October 11th – CHINESE RAFFLE – Doors open at noon, Drawing at 3pm. Mother Cabrini Roman Catholic Church basement, 214 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin. Tickets $20, must be present to win.
Saturday, October 11th – COOKING CLASS – 1-2:30pm, Schuylkill Haven Neighborhood Center, 340 Haven St., Schuylkill Haven, Free, space is limited, register 570-622-6097. Sponsored by Healthy Schuylkill Communities Healthy Haven.
Saturday, October 11th – FALL BAZAAR – 8am-1pm, First United Methodist Church, Sunbury & 9th Sts., Shamokin, Breakfast served.
Saturday, October 11th – FREE CARSEAT CHECK – 9am-noon, medical office building, 100 Schuylkill Medical Plaza, Schuylkill Medical Center, South Jackson Street, Pottsville. Rain date Oct. 18.
Saturday, October 11th – GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL & FALL CRAFT SHOW – Noon-3pm, Simon Kramer Community & Recreation Center, 15 Alliance St., New Philadelphia. Bake Sale & Chinese Auction Sponsored by “Schuylkill County Preditors” football team. Call 570-277-6218 for more information.
Saturday, October 11th – KAUFFMAN’S CHICKEN BARBECUE – 10am-2pm, Minersville Fire-Rescue Co., 3rd & North Sts., Minersville. Cost $7.
Saturday, October 11th – MEMORIAL BENEFIT – 2-6pm, Robert E. Baker American Legion Post 38, Parkway, Schuylkill Haven. Cost $25, Chinese Auction & T Shirts Available. For more information call 570-385-0601. In honor of former steward, Jerry “Humpy” Zimmerman.
Saturday, October 11th – NOVELTY BINGO – Doors open 6pm, Columbia Hose Co No.1, W. Centre St., Shenandoah. Cost $20, cash bar. Must by 21 to attend. Call 570-462-9574.
Saturday, October 11th – WING NIGHT – 5:30-9pm or sellout, Rangers Hose Co., 6 E. Ogden St., Girardville. Wings $8/dozen, $3 Fries, $4 Fries w/ wing sauce. Eat in or take out 570-276-1406.
Saturday, October 11th – YARD SALE – 8am-noon, New Hope Wesleyan Church basement, 32 S. Spencer St., Frackville.
Saturday, October 11th – AMERICAN HOSE CO. #1 “OKTOBERFEST” – Noon-6pm Featuring authentic German food, black kettle bean soup & Yuengling Oktoberfest draft beer. Entertainment by JB Sound & Rock-N-Racer.