May 8

Steve Finke, president of the Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association, will speak on the fundamentals of beekeeping, and the importance of honeybees and pollination, 6:30 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center. Contact the Lower Macungie Library for more information or to register for this event at 610-966-6864 or www.lowermacl.org. The event is free and open to all ages.

May 10

An all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast will be held 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee's, Catasauqua Road, Allentown. The event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Allentown Northeast. There is a charge. Call 610-866-6192 for more information.

Gift basket bingo sponsored by the Lehigh German Shepherd Dog Club, at Lehigh Lodge, Route 100, Macungie. Doors open 11 a.m. Bingo starts noon. Food will be available for purchase. For additional information, call 610-395-4115.

May 11

Mother's Day dinner 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Citizen's Fire Company, 3922 Main St., Slatedale. For more information, call Brenda at 610-767-1052 or visit www.citizensfirecoslatedale.com.

May 13

Triad meeting 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 Elm St., Allentown. Ellen Lansberry from Senior Life will talk about how seniors can stay in their homes. There is no charge. For additional information, call 610-966-8511 or email martha. lieberman@rcn.com.

May 14

South Allentown Neighborhood Association meeting, 7 to 8 p.m. St. Mark Lutheran Church, 201 E. Juniata St., Allentown. Representatives from Salisbury and Allentown police departments will be in attendance, as well as a presentation on the Allentown K-9 program. Volunteers are needed for this organization. For more information, call Kim at 484-221-0300 or email So.AllentownNeighborhood@gmail.com.

Lower Macungie Garden Club meeting 1 to 3 p.m. at Lower Macungie Community Center. The guest speaker is from the Lehigh Valley Beekeeper's Association. Guests are welcome. For further information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

May 15

Lehigh Valley Beekeepers meeting 7 p.m. at the Lehigh County Ag Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Allentown. Association President Steve Finke will present "Cloake Board Queen Raising." The meeting is open to the public. For information visit www.lehighvalleybeekeepers.org or call 610-298-3254.

May 17

Governor Wolf Historical Society second annual Country Garden Faire 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17 at 6600 Jacksonville Road, Bath. The event will be held rain or shine. Vendors with plants and many other garden-related items will be featured. Children's activities, music, lectures, food provided by Daily Grind. There is an admission charge. For more information, visit www.govwolf.org or call 610-837-9015.

Plant and bake ssale sponsored by the Lower Macungie Garden Club 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lower Macungie Community Center, Brookside Road. For further information, email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

May 18

Breakfast 8 a.m. to 1 p.m .at Lehigh Temple, 2120 Route 100 between Macungie and Trexlertown. For more information, call 610-398-9845.

May 21

The Emmaus Historical Society meeting program is "Native Americans of Eastern Pennsylvania and the Jasper Quarries of Vera Cruz" 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church parish hall, 5th and Chestnut streets. The program by Bob Benner will include a display of genuine artifacts. For information, visit emmaushist@ptd.net or call 610-966-6591.

May 28

A presentation by New York Times best-selling author Carol McD. Wallace on her book: "To Marry an English Lord," the book that inspired the popular show Downton Abbey, will be given noon to 3 p.m. at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts, Bethlehem. Hear about the glamour and misfortune that greeted some 100+ newly minted American heiresses who, having been snubbed by the Social Register, invaded Britannia to swap dollars for titles. First published in 1989, this book has been reissued for Downton Abbey fans. Wallace has collected photographs and anecdotes into a lively and gossipy talk and PowerPoint presentation, which she has given at historic houses, libraries and museums. There is a charge. Tickets can be purchased by calling Sarah Baer at 610-882-0450 ext. 10.

GFWC-PA Woman's Club of Emmaus will hold its 74th annual spring banquet at Brookside Country Club 11:30 a.m. Installation of officers for 2014 through 2016 will be held. The program is "Music Through the Ages" by musician Todd Horne. For reservations, call Ginny at 610-797-4905.

May 29

Upper Milford Historical Society meeting, 7 p.m. The program begins 7:20 p.m. with Rev. Robert Gerhart presenting his chalk talk, "Drawing for Life" about missionary Annie Funk, from the Bally area, who lost her life on the Titanic. Gerhart tells the story of Annie's life all the while illustrating his narrative with chalk drawings. The finished product is a lovely piece of art. For more information, call 610-966-4851.

June 4

Lower Milford Township Fire Company carnival, 1601 Limeport Pike, Limeport, through June 7. Open daily 6 to 10 p.m. Activities include food, games, rides, bingo, silent auction, raffle, clam and beer pavilion, music, fireworks and a visit from Smokey Bear. Proceeds benefit Lower Milford Township Fire Company No. 1. For additional information, call Karen at 610-349-1276 or visit www.lowermilfordfire.org.

June 8

Kiwanis Club of Emmaus 41st annual pancake and sausage breakfast, 8 a.m. to noon at Emaus Fire Company No. 1, Sixth and Broad streets, Emmaus. For tickets and additional information, call 610-395-4818.

June 11

Alburtis Fire Company community carnival, 328 S. Main St., Alburtis. Open daily 6 to 10 p.m. through June 14. Various music provided each night. For more information, visit www.jtmonline.com/goodtime. Proceeds benefit the Alburtis Fire Company.

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