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Community calendar

May 25

The Emmaus Historical Society program “The Circus is Coming to the Valley” 7 p.m. has been canceled due to parking lot repairs at Emmaus Moravian Church and the lack of availability of off street parking. A new date for the program is to be determined. Elections will take place June 15 at the annual picnic.

May 26

The Upper Milford Historical Society will host a program on the Village of Shimerville 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township municipal building, 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville. Doors will open 6 p.m.

May 28

Brick installation at the Veteran’s Walk at the Emmaus Commemorative Garden, Knauss Homestead 10 a.m. For more information, visit www.emmausremembers.org or contact Mike Waddell at 610 967-5709.

May 29, 30

The Emmaus Honor Guard will honor veterans at each of the six cemeteries May 29. Each program will include a short prayer service, rifle salute and taps. The programs start 8 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery followed by Old Moravian at Ridge Street, Lutheran Reformed, Northwood and end at Evangelical at Second and Ridge streets. Emmaus will host its annual Memorial Day parade May 30. The parade will form 9 a.m. at the Emmaus High School parking lot, move to Chestnut Street and head to the memorial site at the intersection of Third and Fourth streets where a memorial service will be held.

The Macungie Memorial V.F.W. Post No. 9264 will hold its annual Macungie Memorial Day Observances May 29 and May 30. On May 29, there will be graveside ceremonies following this schedule: St. Peter’s Union Church 10:15 a.m.; Macungie Fairview Cemetery 11 a.m.; Solomon’s Church 11:30 a.m.; Old Zionsville Zion’s Lutheran Church noon and Bethany United Methodist East Texas Cemetery 12:30 p.m. On May 30, there will be a flag raising and wreath ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at Macungie Memorial Park 10:30 a.m. and a memorial service 11 a.m. at the Macungie Veterans Association, 287 Lehigh St., Macungie. For weather updates, go to www.macungie.org or phone or text 610-965-0372.

June 4

The Emmaus Historical Society is participating in the borough’s community yard sale. Furniture, housewares, glassware and seasonal items - shop till you drop at 218 Main St. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is June 5.

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 150 Elm St., Emmaus, community yard sale 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Household items, small appliances, sporting goods, etc. will be sold to benefit mission and ministry in the Emmaus area. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 484-358-6093.

June 7

The Emmaus Garden Club will meet noon at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St., Emmaus. The program will be “Gardening Tips and Tools” with Chris Rader. Guests are always welcome. For more information, call 610-395-0903.

Civil War Roundtable of Eastern Pennsylvania presents: “A Blackberry Raid: Gen. Erasmus Darwin Keyes at Crump’s Crossroads,” 7:15 p.m. at Delta Hotels by Marriot (former Holiday Inn), 7336 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville. For more information, call 610-391-1000.

June 12

Community Music School’s annual spring brunch and silent auction at Lehigh Country Club, 2319 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown. Musical performances will be given by CMS faculty and students. Proceeds directly benefit programming and provide opportunities for students. For more information, visit https://cmslv.org/brunch2022.

June 13-17

Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 1290 Minesite Road, Allentown, for children age three to fifth grade completion. Registration required by June 3. Visit www.GraceCommunityAllentown.org or call 610-398-9250.

June 14

The Emmaus Rotary Club will host the annual Flag Day celebration 6 p.m. in the Arts Pavilion at Emmaus Community Park, 1389 Shimerville Road, Emmaus. The program includes Emmaus veterans, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, fifth grade students who wrote poems, eighth grade students who wrote essays, St. JD Collier, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, The Rev. Ryan K. Schnake, associate pastor of the Concordia Lutheran Church and chaplain, U.S. Army Reserves, Nathan Brown, Emmaus Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert and musical presentations. Refreshments will be served courtesy of Vienna Lodge 847 International Order of Odd Fellows and Ai Orthodontics. For more information, visit http://Flags.EmmausRotary.org.

June 15

The Emmaus Historical Society will hold its annual member picnic at the Moser Pavillion at Emmaus Community Park 5:30 p.m. The society will supply the entrees and drinks. Members are asked to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert. RSVP by calling 610-966-6591. Nonmembers and guests are welcome and asked to contribute a set cost for individuals or family which pays for 2022 membership dues.

June 17

Lehigh Carbon Community College will host the 18th annual LCCC Foundation Scholarship Clay Shoot at Lehigh Valley Sporting Clays in Coplay. Registrations are open to the public and are now being accepted. All proceeds for this event will benefit students in the college’s workforce programs, advanced manufacturing, CDL, trade and certificate training including students who are active military or veterans. Entry includes 100 rounds of clay shooting, shells for the event, continental breakfast, awards and Pig Roast lunch. For more information or to register for this event, contact Jane Wilchak at 610-799-1929 or jwilchak@lccc.edu or visit LCCC’s event page at www.lccc.edu/specialevents.

June 18

Macungie Band pig roast and concert, Lone Lane Park Pavilion, 30 Lone Lane, Allentown. The event will take place rain or shine. Music and food service begin 4 p.m. Visit www.macungieband.com to order tickets.

June 25

The Emmaus Garden Club is hosting a garden tour of seven local gardens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will be included and shopping from several vendors will also be available 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a cost. Tickets can be purchased at Dan Schantz Greenhouse, Eagle Point Farm Market, Faith Presbyterian Church Emmaus (day of the tour only), Herbein’s Garden Center and Lehigh Valley Home & Garden Center. All proceeds benefit the East Penn Neighbors helping Neighbors Organization.

June 28

Hivel Und Dahl Preservation Society quarterly meeting 7 p.m. at the Upper Milford Township Building, 5671 Chestnut St. Zionsville. Darius Puff, Native American Storyteller, will present the program, History and Customs of the Lenape. The program is free and everyone is welcome.