Covington Twp.

Soup/pasta sales: First Friday soups and pasta, Nov. 7, Daleville United Methodist Church, 423 Dorantown Road; cheese cappelletti soup, split pea soup with ham and ziti with meat sauce, soups: $7/quart or $3.50/pint, and pasta: 9×9 pan $7. Order Wednesday before and pick up Friday from 3-6 p.m.; orders: Janet, 570-842-8911, or the church office, 570-842-6776.

Lackawanna County

Craft fair and home showcase: Holy Cross High School Parents’ Club craft fair and home showcase, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 501 E. Drinker St., Dunmore, admission: $3/adults, $2/senior citizens and students and free/12 and under; over 50 vendors, homemade food, basket raffles, door prizes and more; information: Krista Rossi, 570-862-8478, or Holy Cross High School, 570-346-7541.

Meet and greet: The Friends of Colleen Eagen Gerrity for Lackawanna County Clerk of Judicial Records committee will hold a meet and greet Wednesday, 5-6:30 p.m., Joyce’s Cafe, 2734 Birney Ave., Scranton. Suggested donation: $10.

Midvalley

Christmas and gift show bus trip: Friends of the Valley Community Library bus trip to the Christmas and gift show in Harrisburg, Dec. 3. There will be over 550 specialty vendors selling a wide array of exclusive, unique gifts for family and friends. The bus will leave the library, 739 River St., Peckville, at 7:30 a.m., arrive at the Pa. Farm Show Complex at approximately 10 a.m., depart at 4 p.m., and return to the library at roughly 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50/person for cash or check. There is a $2 additional fee for credit card charges. The ticket price includes the bus, show admission and driver’s tip. Limited tickets are available. Payment is required to reserve your spot. All sales are final and there are no refunds. Signup is available at the library; information: Ann, 570-479-0806 or valleylibraryfriends@outlook.com.

Scranton

Food sale: St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Fourth and Broadway, is taking orders for pierogies for the Christmas season. Pickup dates are Oct. 21, Nov. 3, 12 and 19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nut kolachi orders are also being taken with pickup date of Dec. 14 from 1-4 p.m.; 570 687 5980.

Throop

Bingo event: Altar and Rosary Society of St. Carlo Acutis Parish, Rebecca Street, is hosting bingo Nov. 9. Doors open at noon with start time at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Along with the purchase of your ticket, make a donation of $3 or more and you will receive one extra playing sheet. Donations will be used to purchase grocery gift cards for the needy of the parish community. For tickets or information, contact Debbie at 570-540-1154.

Wyoming County

Food drive: Wyoming County Democratic Women fall/holiday food drive for Wyoming County food banks, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Feed Mill Park (across from CVS), Bridge Street, Tunkhannock, helping neighbors by donating nonperishable food such as canned fruits and vegetables, boxed mixes, pasta, stuffing mix, powdered/evaporated milk, feminine hygiene products, personal hygiene items including deodorant, toothpaste and shampoo, food and supplies for pets, and monetary donations will be accepted as well; visit on Facebook: Wyoming County Democratic Women.

Originally Published: October 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM EDT