Dickson City
Coloring contest: Dickson City Light and Banner Association will once again sponsor the annual Christmas Coloring Contest, open to all children residing in Dickson City who are between 5 and 12 years old. Winners will be selected from three age groups, and each top winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Everyone who enters will receive a gift bag and certificate of recognition. All entrants in the coloring contest will be given the special honor of participating in the lighting of the Christmas tree at the free community Christmas event, “A Dickson City Christmas,” Nov. 22 at Riverfront Park, Enterprise Street. Coloring pages and entry forms can be picked up at Dickson City Borough Building, 801 Enterprise St., Monday-Friday during normal business hours. All entries must be submitted by Nov. 17.
Factoryville
Sportsmen meet: Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club regular monthly meeting, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., clubhouse. This change in schedule is due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Members are reminded that all ranges will be closed for the first week of regular antlered deer season.
Regional
Railroad meeting: Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society meeting, Thursday, 7 p.m., rear meeting room at the Iron Skillet Restaurant of the Petro Truck Stop, 98 Grove St., Dupont. This month’s program will be “One Enthusiast’s Book Collection on the Pennsylvania Railroad” by chapter member Ed Koehler Jr. Anyone interested in railroads is welcome to attend.
Taylor
Turkey bingo: St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 700 Oak St., will host its annual turkey bingo Sunday in the church hall. Doors open at noon and the bingo starts at 1 p.m. Admission is $5, extra cards $3. There will be a money raffle, basket raffle and a bake sale. Food and refreshments will be available.
West Scranton
Pierogi sale: St. Vladimir Church will sell original-recipe, hand-pinched potato and cheese pierogies (uncooked frozen) on Saturday. Cost: $10/dozen. Limited supply; preorders only. Call 570-342-3749 by Wednesday. Pickup will be in the church hall from 2:30-3:45 p.m. or after the 4 p.m. Liturgy. Use side entrance from parking lot. Pickup is also scheduled for Sunday from 10:30-noon.