Allen/East Allen townships: Garden Faire set for May 13, 14
Governor Wolf Historical Society will hold its fourth annual Country Garden Faire May 13 and 14, on the grounds of the society’s campus, 6600 Jacksonville Road. Hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine.
Parking is free. A $5 donation is requested for admission.
The event will feature vendors offering a wide variety of plants, including annuals, perennials, herbs and vegetables, all displayed in and around three historic buildings and the Nye herb and pleasure garden. There will also be a selection of pottery, crafts, jewelry, garden antiques, birdhouses, tools and many other garden-related items.
There will be a children’s petting zoo, live music, lectures and demonstrations on garden-related topics.
The Bonsai Society of the Lehigh Valley will have a display in the Wolf Academy.
The Daily Grind will have food available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Café.
For information, call 610-737-3000 or visit govwolf.org.
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East Allen Township EMS will hold a craft show and yard sale 8 a.m.-5 p.m. May 21 at the station, 4945 Nor-Bath Blvd.
Rain date is May 22.
For more information, visit eatvac.org/events or contact Joe Light at jlight@eatvac.org or 610-261-9196.
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Registration is underway for East Allen Township’s summer camp program, to be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 20 through Aug. 4 at Bicentennial Park.
The camp is open to children age 5 to 12.
Registration is underway at the East Allen Township Municipal Building, 5344 Nor-Bath Blvd.
For cost and other information, contact Chuck Frantz, parks director, at 610-262-7961, ext. 306.
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Zion Stone United Church of Christ will host a penny party June 3 in the social hall of the church, 51 Church Road, Kreidersville.
Doors open 5 p.m., and the penny party starts 6 p.m.
A silent auction will be held. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
To reserve seats, call 610-262-1133.
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The Kreidersville Covered Bridge festival will be held June 4 and 5.
Highlights of the event include a Civil War re-enactment, featuring Friends of Camp Geiger, and displays by Museum of Indian Culture, Gresch Mountain Ranch, a garden railroad and Pa. Woodmobile.
There will be a pig roast and a beer and food pairings tasting.
Trout Unlimited will have free fishing for kids.
Lehigh Valley Zoo will be at the festival both days.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 4, “Preserving the Past with Digital Photography” will be presented by local historian Larry Oberly. You are encouraged to bring old pictures of township events, businesses and organizations. Oberly will create a CD-ROM for you as well as one for the township archives.
Saturday also will include a magic show and a 1 p.m. presentation by Hawk Mountain.
A pie contest will take place Saturday, with 1 p.m. judging.
A cake contest will be held Sunday, with 1 p.m. judging.
Entries for the baking competitions must be in place by noon on their respective days.
A duck race will be held 5 p.m. Sunday.
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