n Frackville: Organizer Roy W. Mengel announced that letters have been mailed to 1,340 families of Frackville High School classmates and friends with invitations to the fifth Frackville High School reunion planned for Oct. 13. People who attended FHS between 1925 and 1968 but did not receive a letter should call Mengel at 570-874-1916 or email Rmengel@ptd.net.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy Area Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church, 400 E. Mahanoy Ave., distributes on even months, 10 a.m. to noon the last Tuesdays, according to Jason Schally, program operation specialist with Schuylkill Community Action. The site contact is Greg Reser, 570-462-2322. The pantry serves Mahanoy City and Mahanoy, Ryan and Delano townships.
n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Visiting Nurse Association recently acknowledged the following memorials: For Margaret Bleyzgis from Rose Feltcher, Lois Griffiths, Rose Kern, Bruce and Mary Harlor, Sally Irvin, Rosemary Demko, Betty Nolter and the visiting nurse board; for Robert "Bobby" Mitchell from Mary Peca, Betsy Lewis, Jeff and Anne Marie Keck and daughters; for Martin "Luke" Purcell from Rose Fletcher, Jackie and Alfir Peca; for Rosemary Purcell from Rose Kern; for Florence Stanakis from Catherine McCann, John and Joyce Anczarski and sons, Elaine and Leon R. Trusky, Mary Anne Anceravige.
n McAdoo: The McAdoo Area Food Pantry at Van Hoekelen Greenhouses Inc., 220 S. Hancock St. has distribution on odd months, 9 to 11 a.m. the third Saturdays. The site contact is Marion DeBalko, 570-929-1628. Information about the regional food pantries is provided by Jason Schally, program operation specialist with Schuylkill Community Action, Pottsville.
n Pine Grove: Blue Mountain High School Class of 1957 will hold a class picnic for classmates and friends on Aug. 2 at the Sweet Arrow Lake County Park pavilion. For more information or to make a reservation, call Betty at 570-754-7234, Carl at 570-739-4721 or Sam at 570-385-3210.
n Pottsville: The Pottsville Area High School Class of 1967 will hold its 45th-year reunion Sept. 22 at the Pottsville Zone, Peacock Street. The reunion committee is seeking the current addresses for the following classmates: Maria Barney, Charlene Bedford, Harold Bensinger, Joann Beres, Francis Berger, Carol Berzowski, Ellen Daubert (Marcolla), Beverly Davis (O'Brien), Noor Dosty, Theresa Earnst, Joanne Echert, Reynold Eiche, Sharon Eichennbaum (Steinberg), Linda Forney (Fegley), Aaron Frantz, Louise Gradwell, Margaret Gudinas, Lilly Hirsch, Joseph Hopkins, Randy Jenkins, James Klementovich, Frank Kostelnick, Donna Leo, Lewis Litwack, Carol Mackey, John Mataka, Ruth Meisner (Neal), Karen Penberth (Keys), John Phillips, Erick Polcrack, Patricia Pollman (Fisher), Charles Renninger, Michell Rupert (Stevens), Frederick Sanner, Francine Seiden, Mary Ann Seitzinger (Wherry), Barbara Smolock, Dennis Spiess, Christine Starinsky, David Wirth, Pia Wohlstrom and John Wood. Anyone with the information is asked to contact Charlie Sippel at 570-622-5448 and leave a message or email csippeljr@comcast.net.
n Ringtown: Bingo games are played every Thursday at the Ringtown Area Senior Citizens Center, 104 W. Main St. Seniors spokeswoman Creta M. Lindenmuth said doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6 p.m. There are weekly jackpots as well as other activities. Everyone is welcome.
n Shenandoah: A food pantry/nutrition center operates from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays in the J.W. Cooper Community Center, White and Lloyd streets. Building owner Kent W. Steinmetz, president of Steinmetz Jewelers, Hamburg and Shenandoah, said locals have been regularly contributing food for the pantry and Boran's Cobblestone Bakery, 208 N. Main St., Shenandoah, regularly contributes freshly baked bread and other items. Gordon Food Service also contributes items, Steinmetz said.