COMMUNITY CALENDAR
July 11
The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m. in the Bethlehem Township Community Center, 2900 Farmersville Road, Bethlehem. The program is "CW (Morse Code) Receive Speed Contest" Jon/NJ3I. Members and interested general public are welcome. For more information, visit www. dlarc.org, KE3AW@ARRL. NET or 610-432-8286.
July 13
The Carbon Model Railroad Society will hold a Christmas in July Open House, 529 Ore St., Bowmanstown, 1 to 5 p.m. Also July 14. The building is also open 7 to 9 p.m. July 11. Admission is free, donations are welcome. For additional information, call Garry at 610-826-6636 or email mackgjjt@ ptd.net.
July 14
Emmaus Special Entertainment Commission Summer Concert with "The Midnight Special Band" 6 to 8 pm. at the Emmaus Community Park Arts Pavilion. Held rain or shine.
July 19
The fourth annual Ben Event will take place at Macungie Memorial Park. Also on July 20. For more information about the Ben Yorgey Foundation and events, go to www.heyiknowyou.org.
July 20
Family fun activities at Emmaus Community Park for Community Day. The noon to 6 p.m. event will feature a dunk tank, food, games, sporting events, local clubs, music and other entertainment. The evening will end with an old timer's baseball game as well as "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" softball game. Local organizations will be selling food and drinks. The Emmaus Arts Commission will feature a Rain Barrel Auction. The event will be held rain or shine. For more information and to view a schedule of activities, visit borough.emmaus.pa.us.
Concerned East Penn Taxpayers Association's picnic will coincide with the Community Day celebration, Emmaus. The members invite past presenters and the public to join them in the North Pavilion to talk and share a good time. The group usually meets the third Tuesday of each month. For information, visit www.ceptapa. wordpress.com or call 610-965-3556 with questions.
The Emmaus Main Street Partners will host a clam bake 4 to 9 p.m. at the Groller and Women's Club pavilions in Emmaus Community Park. The last seating is 7:30 p.m. The ticket price includes clams, barbecue, baked chicken, pulled pork, hot dogs, sausage sandwiches, crab cake sandwiches, chicken fingers, clam chowder, corn on the cob and varieties of salad. BYOB but no glass containers are permitted. The group is also offering tickets for a seafood raffle, lobster tail raffle and gift certificates to Chestnut Street Seafood. Tickets are available at the Emmaus Jewel Shop, 338 Main St., and at Chestnut Street Seafood, 427 Chestnut St. To order by credit card call 610-965-6279.
"Chalk the Walk" event sponsored by The Emmaus Arts Commission, 9 a.m. to noon at The Emmaus Triangle. Artists must pre-register to participate. Artists will be given a small amount of chalk but it is suggested to bring your own. For additional information, contact Angela at 610-762-5694 or email info@chalkthewalk. net.
St. Peter's Union Church community picnic, 7863 St. Peters Road, Macungie, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Events include tractor show, car show, music food and children's games and activities. For more information, call 610-682-7388.
July 25
The Lehigh Valley Chapter 1371 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold their annual picnic at the Allentown Rose Garden #2 picnic pavillion, starting 11:30 a.m. A complete luncheon, with drinks and dessert, will be provided. Participants will enjoy door prizes, a number of games and bingo. All current and former Federal workers are invited to attend. Participants may wish to bring their own folding chairs.Tickets are available now through July 20 from Ken Zeiner at 610-419-0739. All active and former Federal employees are invited to attend. Those wishing to learn more about NARFE may contact Marie Nader, membership chair, at 610-231-0237.
Aug. 2
Das Awkscht Fescht, one of the country's largest antique and classic car shows, will take place through Aug. 4 at Macungie Memorial Park. The featured car this year is the Buick. For more information, go to www.awkscht. com.
Indoor and outdoor toy show in Macungie. The outdoor show will be held in the parking areas of Shoemaker and Macungie Elementary Schools and the indoor show will be at Eyer Middle School. Transportation to and from Macungie Memorial Park will be provided Saturday. For more information, call 610-966-4289.