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Italian American Association announces Columbus Day Banquet

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A visit to the Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area in Blakeslee

HANOVER TWP. - Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, Hanover Township, will kickoff their 100th anniversary year of celebrations with a balloon release at 3:40 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will continue with mass at 4 p.m. and then a family picnic on the church grounds. For more information call 570-823-6242.KINGSTON - The 40th annual Knights of Columbus Rosary Rally, 2 p.m. Sunday Sept. 25, Saint Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave. Procession begins outside the church. Devotions, followed by Mass at St. Ignatius, at 3 p.m. with His Excellency the Most Reverend James C. Timlin presiding. Refreshments will be served following mass in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.LAFLIN -Bus pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, from St. Marie Goretti Parish parking lot, Laflin Road.Estimated arrival is 11 a.m., with a departure time of 4:45 p.m. All events will be at the Mother of Mercy Outdoor Shrine.The cost is $65 per person and will include complimentary breakfast items and water, bus trip, entrance shrine fee, a full course meal at Bogies Restaurant in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and the bus dr1ver&#8217;s tip. Return arrival to St. Maria Goretti Church is 11 p.m.Call Cathy for reservations, 570-654-6063.TUNKHANNOCK - All are welcome to enter into a time of grace and healing with God&#8217;s love with a public service of healing to be held 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Comfort Inn, 5 N. Eaton Road, Tunkhannock.This service of healing is offered by the Endless Mountains Chapter of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician. Healing of body, mind, heart and spirit will be given through prayer, anointing and laying on of hands.For more information call Colleen at 570-836-5485 or 570-240-1610. This service is given free of charge and offers blessings to all.WEST PITTSTON - The Women&#8217;s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston will hold their annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Institute, Wyoming Avenue and Institute Street, Wyoming. Bag Day starts at 1 p.m. Coffee and cake available at the snack bar.WILKES-BARRE - Making A Difference Ministries will hold a Christian service from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, at First Church of Christ, Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.Mike Lewis, national singer/songwriter and Stephen Perillo, local singer/songwriter will perform the Christian service. All are welcome to come and worship with us. Doors open at 9:45 a.m.WILKES-BARRE - The Italian American Association will have the following festivities for Columbus Day weekend:Raising of the Italian Flag 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, the Luzerne County Court House.Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, St. Joseph Marello Church at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. Immediately following, mass procession by car to the Columbus statue on Main Street for a wreath laying ceremony.Banquet at 6 p.m. at Genetti&#8217;s Best Western for a cost of $30 per person. Cocktails with cash bar 5-6 p.m. Dancing follows by Danny Argo and friends to 10 p.m. Reservations, call Louise Castellani at 570-654-6454, or Judy Deice at 570-654-7600. Deadline is Monday, Oct. 3.WILKES-BARRE TWP. - St. John Byzantine Catholic Church will hold a rummage and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, (bag day and half price day) in the parish hall, 756 E. Northampton St.

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