The 75th annual Irem Shrine Circus: Through Sunday, April 12. Kingston Armory. For advance/reserved tickets, call 570-714-0783 or visit the circus office at 22 E. Union St., Kingston.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton spring rummage sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 13, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Tuesday is $2 bag day. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish school gym, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Bake sale, refreshments, hoagies, hot dogs and wimpies. Sponsored by Confraternity of Christian Mothers.
VFW Auxiliary to Shawnee Plymouth Post 1425 monthly meeting: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Shawnee Plymouth Veterans of Foreign Wars Post upstairs meeting hall, 111 W. Main St., Plymouth. Note change in meeting day and time. Nomination and election of officers will be held; all active auxiliary members encouraged to attend. Anyone with questions regarding the auxiliary, annual or life memberships, or any future events, contact Treasurer/Secretary Terri Palchanis at 570-239-4687.
Kingston Historical Society Hometown Hero banners: Cost, $225. Historical society hopes to display banners for three years, taking them down each winter to help preserve them. For an additional $30, a 12-by-24 garden banner also is available. Application forms available on the society’s Facebook page under “files” or contact 570-430-4458 or 570-328-0528. Deadline for orders is Wednesday, April 15. Banners will be erected in time for Memorial Day.
West Side CTC Class of 2026 cash bingo fundraiser: Doors open 5 p.m.; games start 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 17. West Side Career and Technology Center school cafeteria, 75 Evans St., Pringle. All cash prizes. Raffle baskets, 50/50, food for purchase. Tickets, $25 in advance; $30 at the door. To RSVP, call Patty at 570-239-3445.
Knights of Columbus Assumpta Council 3987 breaded pork chop dinner: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18. St. Ignatius Loyola Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston. Dinner, $17; eat in or take out. Call Tom at 570-287-7768 for information.
Swoyersville Kiwanis Club cake pop sale: Orders/payment due by Wednesday, April 22; pickup Wednesday, May 6; time and location will be announced. Cost is $20 for three flower shaped milk chocolate and three white, all chocolate or all white, boxed. Orders can be taken by any Swoyersville Kiwanis member, call/text Jody at 570-954-4715 or email swoyk1951@comcast.net. Make checks payable to Swoyersville Kiwanis or Venmo to @kiwanis-swoy. Local delivery available on orders of six or more to one location; talk to any Kiwanis member for assistance. Proceeds benefit Catherine McAuley House and the Friends of the Poor.
The 134th Cynonfardd Eisteddfod: Youth competition, 11 a.m.; adult competition, 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25. Dr. Edwards Memorial Congregational Church, 668 Main St., Edwardsville. Prizes awarded in various age categories for recitations, dramatic readings, vocal solos and piano performances. Registration is free and open until Tuesday, April 21. For information or to register, contact Jean Bonn at 570-678-3976.
Cash bingo at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Doors open at noon; games start 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Includes 15 regular games for $100; four special games, $200; coverall, $500. Bake sale, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, basket raffles/lunch. Admission, $25; advanced sales before and after all weekend Masses, 4 p.m. Saturdays, and 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sundays, April 11, 12, 18 and 19; $30 for any remaining tickets at the door. Seating limit is 250. Sponsored by parish’s Social Concerns Committee.
Swoyersville Kiwanis Honoring Our Hero Program: Banner orders due by Wednesday, April 29, for display by Memorial Day. Veterans from any community can have banners displayed in Swoyersville. Cost is $125 for those who previously participated in the program; $175 for new participants. Information and applications available at the Swoyersville Borough Building or by contacting co-chair Gene Breznay at 570-704-7196 or email Gkbreznay@comcast.net or swoyk1951@comcast.net.
Kingston Historical Society $1,000 scholarship: Application deadline May 15. Applications available at guidance departments of Wyoming Valley West, Holy Redeemer, Wyoming Seminary, Scranton Prep and West Side Career and Technology Center. Applicants must be a graduating senior from Kingston and will be judged on financial need, community service, school activities and grades. Winner and their family will be invited to the annual society June dinner. For information, email kingstonhistorical@gmail.com or tomboy24@icloud.com. If applications aren’t available at guidance department, email tomboy24@icloud.com to receive one in the mail.
Vendors sought for 12th annual Edwardsville Pierogi Festival: Festival, Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13. John Hopkins Memorial Park, Edwardsville. Edwardsville Hometown Committee’s plans include 80-plus vendors, carnival rides, pierogi cook-off, parade and live entertainment with the theme “Celebrating America’s 250th: Patriots and Pierogi.” Sponsors also needed. Visit edwpierogi.com for vendor applications and forms for cook-off entry, parade participation and sponsorships.
Dorranceton UMC clothing closet: Open 10 a.m. to noon, first and third Wednesday of the month. Dorranceton United Methodist Church (enter by side door), 549 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. Free clothing in women’s, men’s and children’s styles; many sizes to choose from.
Food pantry distribution: 10 a.m. to noon, second Wednesday of each month. Forty Fort United Methodist Church. Open to all in need. No early birds. With generosity from CEO/Weinberg food bank and the church family.
