n Minersville: The Miners Fire and Rescue squad will sponsor a Kauffman’s chicken barbecue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 at the its North Street quarters. The cost is $7. Meals will include a half chicken, baked potato and roll. Advance tickets are available from members and will also be available at the door. For more information, call 570-544-2690.
n Port Carbon: The Port Carbon Citizens Committee, 124 Canal St., will sponsor a townwide yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4. The $10 registration is due by Monday. People may get forms at the Janet Eich Public Library or mail name and address to PCCC, P.O. Box 145, Port Carbon, PA 17965. For more information, call 570-573-1946.
n Pottsville: A Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church at 6 p.m. Saturday for the 50th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of the Rev. Edward B. Connolly. He was ordained in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown on May 21, 1966, by the Most Rev. Joseph McShea, then the bishop of Allentown, in the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena, Allentown. Before retiring in 2015, he was pastor of St. Joseph and St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic parishes in Girardville. All are invited to the Mass. There will be a reception afterward in the parish hall.
n Saint Clair: Wade United Methodist Church, 24 N. Front St., will have a food fair and bake sale beginning at 10 a.m. June 4. Patrons may eat at the church or take food out.
n Schuylkill Haven: The Schuylkill Haven Island Park group will sponsor a chicken barbecue and ice cream social from 4 to 7 p.m. June 3 at the Island Park, Fritz Reed Avenue. The cost is $8.50. The event will be catered by Hess Catering. For tickets, call Gloria at 570-385-2841 or Sandy at 570-617-7252.
n Schuylkill Haven: A poker run by the Schuylkill County Motorcycle Club is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the clubhouse, 968 Schuylkill Mountain Road. The cost is $8. Breakfast and lunch will be served. For more information, call 570-754-7208.
n Shenandoah: The annual Shenandoah Kielbasi Festival, featuring the homemade, non-commercial kielbasi-making contest, is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on North Main Street, sponsored by the revitalization group Downtown Shenandoah Inc. Last year’s event, throughout the day, drew an estimated 7,000 to 8,000 locals and visitors. This year’s fest will again feature the community’s so-called Big Three Kielbasi Kings — commercial kielbasi makers Mark Kowalonek of Kowalonek’s Kielbasy Shop, Mike Stanakis of the Capitol Food Store and Dave Lukashunas of Lucky’s Deli, all of whom will have abundant samples of their products. Ateeco Inc., manufacturer of Mrs. T’s Pierogies, Shenandoah, will also be on hand offering its products. There will also be myriad other vendors and crafters. Private kielbasi makers, most often using family recipes handed down for generations, will compete to win the “PIG Trophy,” according to the DSI website at www.downtownshenandoah.com. Other attractions will include Polish pottery, Matrushka dolls, straw ornaments and various Eastern European crafts. The Shenandoah All-Star Polka Band will perform, a wide variety of food will be available and there will be games and crafts for the kids. Traditionally, the Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society at 201 S. Main St. and the Schuylkill County Historical Fire Society Museum at 105 S. Jardin St. are open for the festival and attract many of the visitors, who come from throughout Schuylkill County and well beyond. For more information, call DSI at 570-462-2060. Mary Luscavage is the DSI executive director and Main Street Program manager. The DSI headquarters is at 116 N. Main St.
n Tower City: The fifth annual Schuylkill County ALS fundraiser, sponsored by the ALS Foundation, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Porter Tower Lions Club, 517 W. Grand Ave. It will include live music, a live auction, Chinese auction, food and craft vendors and children’s games. Admission is free. For more information, call 717-439-1405.