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The Ephrata Community Meal will be held at First Church, 68 North Church St., Ephrata. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and meal is served at 6:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meal is cancelled. Dine-in only. For more info., call Tina at 484-798-0155.

THURS., MAY 4 - The Ephrata-Reading Elks, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Cash Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. All are welcome. For more info., call 717-738-0920.

THURS., MAY 4 - REAL

Life Community Services will hold Thinking Thursdays - “Mother’s Day Craft” at Lighthouse Community Center, 239 Main St., Denver, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

FRI., MAY 5 - Gospel Echoes Team Prison Ministry will hold a New Holland Banquet at Yoder’s Restaurant and Buffet, 14 South Rd., New Holland, at 6:30 p.m. Tickets required. For more info. or tickets, call Mel and Marilyn Nissley at 717-574-5990.

SAT., MAY 6 - St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, 222 North Broad Street, Lititz, is holding their Spring Bazaar, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Food can be purchased. For more info., call the church at 717-6267100.

SAT., MAY 6 - The Ephrata Amvets, 614 South State St., Ephrata, will hold a Spring Bazaar, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SAT., MAY 6 - The Schoeneck Fire Company, 125 North King Street, Denver, will hold a Yard Sale, from 7:00 a.m. to ? There will also be a Big John Nolt Chicken BBQ Dinner, from 9:00 a.m. until sold out. Drive thru only.

SAT., MAY 6 - The

Reamstown Fire Company, 12 West Church St., Reamstown, will hold a Chicken BBQ Drive thru, from 10:00 a.m. until sold out. Halves and dinners. There is a cost.

SAT., MAY 6 - Vinemont Community Lutheran Church, 1278 Fritztown Rd., Reinholds, will hold a Chicken BBQ, from 11:00 a.m. until ? There is a cost. For more info., call 717327-0858.

SAT., MAY 6 - City Gate, 100 East Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last.

SAT., MAY 6 - The Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company, 135 South State St., Ephrata, will hold a Bingo. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Games start at 1:00 p.m. There is a cost. To pre-order, call 717-917-9197 or email crissler1@ephratafire.org.

SUN., MAY 7 - The Pioneer Fire Company, 135 S. State St., Ephrata, will hold a Cash/Gift Card Bingo. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Games start at 1:00 p.m. Food will be available for purchase.

SUN., MAY 7 - The Ephrata Lions Club will hold a Cash Bingo at the Ephrata Recreation Center. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 5:30 p.m. There is a cost.

SUN., MAY 7 - Hammer Creek Mennonite Church, 590 Hammer Creek Rd.,

Lititz, will hold a Community Hymn Sing at 6:00 p.m.

SUN., MAY 7 - The Eicher Arts Center will host Sweet Life Music, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 409 Cocalico St., Ephrata.

SUN., MAY 7 - The Ephrata-Reading Elks, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Cash Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. All are welcome. For more info., call 717-738-0920.

MON., MAY 8 - Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will hold a group for family caregivers of persons with dementia, at 10:00 a.m. in the Concord Room. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Marcia Parsons at 717355-6239.

WED., MAY 10 - Garden Spot Village, 433 South Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will hold a group for fellow travelers in the community at 10:00 a.m. in the Theater. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Leslie Sitlinger at 717-355-6076 or Melody Karick at 717-355-6136.

WED., MAY 10Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community, 210 Weaverland Valley Rd., East Earl, will hold a Community Meal. Registration is not required. Meal served from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

THURS., MAY 11 - The Ephrata Community Meal will be held at First Church, 68 North Church St., Ephrata. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and meal is served at 6:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meal is cancelled. Dine-in only. For more info., call Tina at 484-798-0155.

THURS., MAY 11 - The Ephrata-Reading Elks, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Cash Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. All are welcome. For more info., call 717-738-0920.

THURS., MAY 11 -

REAL Life Community Services will hold Thinking Thursdays - “Let’s Go To Camp” at Lighthouse Community Center, 239 Main St., Denver, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

SAT., MAY 13 - Coleman Memorial Chapel, 1980 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, will host a Free Breakfast by donation only. For more info., call 717-203-7068.

SAT., MAY 13 - A Church Tour of Caernarvon Township Lancaster County Churches will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by The Caernarvon Historical Society. There is a cost. For more info. or reservations, call Yvonne Styer at 717-4455040 or 717-413-8342.

SAT., MAY 13 - The Lancaster Kennel Club will hold its 75th Red Rose Classic at the Lebanon Expo Center, 80 Rocherty Rd., Lebanon, with breed judging at 8:00 a.m. and group judging at 3:15 p.m. Admission to the show is free.

SAT., MAY 13 - Anchored

Ministries will be at REAL Life, 240 Main St., Denver, for a Free Clothing Event, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot. No registration is required and donations are not being accepted the day of the event.

SAT., MAY 13 - The Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly Open House, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at its Golden Gate facility, 60 Vera Cruz Rd., Reinholds. No admission charge. For more info., call 717-484-4799.

SAT., MAY 13 - Quiltessence Quilters Guild will hold a meeting at Shillington Church of Christ, 475 Philadelphia Pike, Reading, at 10:00 a.m. For more info. or to join, email qqberkspa@ gmail.com.

SAT., MAY 13 - The Men’s Brotherhood at St. John’s U.C.C., 659 S. 4th St., Denver, will be holding their Steak Sandwich Sale, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last. There is a cost. Proceeds benefit local ministries and community services.

SAT., MAY 13 - City Gate, 100 East Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last.

SAT., MAY 13Brickerville United Lutheran Church, 340 East 28th Division Highway, Lititz, will hold a Spaghetti Dinner, from 4:00 p.m. until gone. Takeouts available. Benefits Ephrata Area Social Services. For more info., call 717-627-2202.

SUN., MAY 14 - Vinemont Community Lutheran Church, 1278 Fritztown Rd., Reinholds, will hold a Family Style Beef Dinner, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There is a cost. For more info., call Sherri at 717-4664085.

SUN., MAY 14 - The Ephrata-Reading Elks, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Cash Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. All are welcome. For more info., call 717-738-0920.

WED., MAY 17 - Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will hold a Compassionate Neighbors in Community at 10:00 a.m. in the Theater. This program is free and open to the community. For more info., call 717-3556000.

THURS., MAY 18 - The Ephrata Community Meal will be held at First Church, 68 North Church St., Ephrata. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and meal is served at 6:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the meal is cancelled. Dine-in only. For more info., call Tina at 484-798-0155.

THURS., MAY 18 - The Ephrata-Reading Elks, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Cash Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. All are welcome. For more info., call 717-738-0920.

SAT., MAY 20 - The Ephrata Fire Company, 135 S. State St., Ephrata, will hold a Chicken BBQ, from 9:30 a.m. until sold out. Take out only. There is a cost. Also pick-up at A.B. Martin (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.). All proceeds benefit the Ephrata Fire Company.

SAT., MAY 20 - The Durlach-Mt. Airy Fire Company, 880 Durlach Rd., Stevens, will hold an Ox Roast Dinner, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or sold out). There is a cost. Drive thru only.

SAT., MAY 20 - City Gate, 100 East Main St., Ephrata, will hold a Free Lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or while supplies last.

SAT., MAY 20 - The Elks

Ephrata-Reading Ladies Auxiliary, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Pick-APrize Bingo at 6:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. Call Sharon at 908-472-7214 for more info. All are welcome.

SUN., MAY 21 - Hope UMC Ephrata will hold “Wild Church” at the Hope Meadow, 3474 Rothsville Rd., Ephrata, at 5:00 p.m. For more info., email Lisa Hoefner at lisajean1953@ gmail.com.

SUN., MAY 21 - The Ephrata-Reading Elks, 170 Akron Rd., Ephrata, will hold a Cash Bingo at 6:30 p.m. Kitchen is open. All are welcome. For more info., call 717-738-0920.

MON., MAY 22 - Garden Spot Village, 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, will hold a Parkinson’s Friends in Community group from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Garden Towers. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Sherilyn Lapp at 717355-6264.