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Editor&#8217;s note: Please send news for this space by noon Friday to ae@www.timesleader.com or by mail to Good Eats, The Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. To ensure accuracy, information must be typed or computer generated.THIS WEEK: Enjoy a pancake breakfast or a high English tea Aug. 26 to Sept. 1High English Tea, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, the Sophia Coxe Foundation, 2207 Route 940, Drifton. Salad, fruit, finger sandwiches, desserts, tea, lemonade, coffee. $18. Reservations required. Karen, 570-926-5427.All You Can Eat Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30, Blooming Grove Volunteer Firehouse, 484 Route 739, Lords Valley (Hawley). Cost is $7 adults; $4 children (10 and under); free, under 3. Buffet eat in/take out. Orange juice, blueberry or plain pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausages, coffee or tea. 570-775-7355.FUTUREChicken Barbecue, 3-7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 5, The Lake Silkworth Volunteer Fire Department, the fire department grounds, Route 29 at the lake. Tickets available from any member of the fire department, $9 each, advanced tickets suggested. Advance ticket dinners must be picked up by 6 p,m. Questions call 570-477-2755.All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Sept. 6, Marine Corps League Det. 1039, St. Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny St., White Haven. $8. Public invited. 570-262- 2894.Chicken Barbecue Dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, Mt Zion United Methodist Church, 1244 Mt. Zion Road, Harding. Take outs begin at 4 p.m. Cost is $9.50 for adults; $6.50 for children 12 and under.Chicken Barbecue and Flea Market, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 13, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, church grounds, Hanover Township. Tickets are $9 and include a one-half chicken, roasted potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, dessert, beverage. Eat in or take out. Flea market, 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18; 8 a.m. to noon and 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19; 9 a.m.-noon, Sunday, Sept. 26. Call 570-823-6242.Pirohi Sale, 2-5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 16, St. Michael&#8217;s Orthodox Church, Winter and Church streets. $6 per dozen, call Sandra, 570-457-9280; or church hall, 570-457-2875 and leave a message. Order deadline,Thursday, Sept. 10.Chicken Barbecue, 4:30-7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1244 Mt Zion Road, Harding. Take outs, 4 p.m., dinner served, 4:30 p.m. Cost is $9.50 adults; $6.50 children under 12.Editor&#8217;s note: Please send news for this space by noon Friday to ae@www.timesleader.com or by mail to Good Eats, The Times Leader, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. To ensure accuracy, information must be typed or computer generated.THIS WEEK: Aug. 19 to Aug. 25Barbecue, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, Sweet Valley Church of Christ, 5439 Main Road, Sweet Valley. Free hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages. Bring a side dish, lawn chairs and friends.Annual Ethnic Food Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Edwardsville. Homemade potato pancakes, halupki, pierogies, haluski, pagach, pulled pork, goulash, bake sale, much more. Theme baskets, crafts, pic-a-tic, children&#8217;s games. Rain or shine.Ice Cream Social, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Town Hill United Methodist Church, 417 Town Hill Road, Shickshinny. Homemade ice cream, soup, sandwiches, pies, cakes. Take outs available.Family-Style Beef Dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company, 5383 Main Road. Take outs, 4 p.m. Cost is $10 adults; $5 children 6-11; and free for children younger than 6.FUTUREHigh English Tea, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, the Sophia Coxe Foundation, 2207 Route 940, Drifton. Salad, fruit, finger sandwiches, desserts, tea, lemonade, coffee. $18. Reservations required. Karen, 570-926-5427.All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon Sunday, Sept. 6, Marine Corps League Det. 1039, St. Patrick Parish Center, 411 Allegheny St., White Haven. $8. Public invited. 570-262- 2894.Chicken Barbecue, 4:30-7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1244 Mt Zion Road, Harding. Take outs, 4 p.m., dinner served, 4:30 p.m. Cost is $9.50 adults; $6.50 children under 12.All You Can Eat Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 30, Blooming Grove Volunteer Firehouse, 484 Route 739, Lords Valley (Hawley). Cost is $7 adults; $4 children (10 and under); free, under 3. Buffet eat in/take out. Orange juice, blueberry or plain pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon, sausages, coffee or tea. 570-775-7355.

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