n Frackville: An open house is set at the Frackville Museum in the Frackville Municipal & Community Center, 42 S. Center St., from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. At 2 p.m., guest speaker Darlene Kergick will focus on William and Elizabeth Trautman and their home. Call 570-874-3531.
n Frackville: The Frackville Ministerium Food Bank will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. May 19 for eligible borough residents. New applicants will need proof of eligibility — a Frackville address. The food bank is at Zion Lutheran Church, South Beech Street. People must use the downstairs entrance by the parking lot. Call 570-874-0255.
n Gordon: AMVETS Post 44 will have Memorial Day services from 9 to 11 a.m. May 30 at the Gordon Fire Company, at the monument behind the borough building, Plane and Otto streets, followed by a speaker in the borough hall. A parade will begin at 10 a.m. The block party for the Memorial Day celebration, sponsored by the Citizens Fire Company No. 1, will begin at 11 a.m. It will include homemade food, music by Hank and a bounce house and giant slide for children. The party will go to 8 p.m. Call 570-590-9004.
n Hegins: The Bootleggers’ 32nd annual Independent Coal Miners Picnic will begin at noon Aug. 13 at Hegins Park, rain or shine. A hot meal will be served at 4 p.m. and will include soups and cold cuts. Entertainment will be provided by disc jockey Gold Dust, and the bands Old Gold, The Breaker Boys and Red Halo. The names on the annual mug will include Ralph Klock, Robert Wolfgang, Leroy Stiely, Wesley Carl, Charles Kroh, Warren Klinger, Ricky Bloch Sr., Kosier Miller, Fred Seiger, Marlin Kimmel, George Motter, Francis Kroh and Stephen Peron. The photo on the 2016 mug will be of David A. and LaRae Lucas, host and hostess of the picnic. Mugs must be ordered by June 24 by calling David A. Lucas at 570-682-9140.
n Orwigsburg: The Fortress Cancer Care Support Group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Faith Church, Route 61 South. The effort aims at giving support and care for people with cancer, their families, friends and caregivers. Call 570-593-8007.
n Pine Grove: An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled for 1 to 6 p.m. May 17 at the Pine Grove Ambulance headquarters, Spruce Street. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent), weighing at least 110 pounds and in general good health are urged to donate blood. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767.
n Pine Grove: The Historic Barn and Farm Foundation of Pennsylvania will stage a barn tour June 10 and 11 beginning at 7:45 a.m. from Comfort Inn, 433 Suedburg Road. The cost is $60. It will be a guided bus tour of southern Schuylkill historic barns. The deadline to register is May 10. For more information, call 570-345-8651, email to jlengle3424@comcast.net or visit www.pahistoricbarns.org.
n Pottsville: An arts and crafts show and provider information event, sponsored by the Community Support Program, will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. May 18 at the Schuylkill YMCA, 520 N. Centre St. People will be able to display and sell their art and there will be behavioral health information tables. There is no admission fee. Call 570-628-0155.
n Saint Clair: The Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA will stage a Chinese auction and vendor show from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday in the Saint Clair Fish and Game Club Banquet Hall, Lawton Street. A shop-and-drop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Call 570-861-4919.
n Schuylkill Haven: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 121 E. Main St., will hold its annual spring festival from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 21. The event will include “elegant junque,” food, books and clothing. Call 570-449-3892.
n Tamaqua: A “Chalk and Chew” colored pencil and typography workshop is set for 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 24 at the Tamaqua Community Art Center, 125 Pine St. The cost is $30, which includes all material. Call 570-668-1192. The center will have a garden gnome workshop with instructor Stephanie Premich of Mud & Maker at 6:30 p.m. May 19. Cost is $30, which includes all material.