Community Calendar
Sept. 13
Tickets are now available for the chicken barbecue 4-6:30 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1415 Rising Sun Road, Laurys Station for eat in; 7 p.m. for take out. The meal will include half a chicken, baked potato, corn-on-the-cob, lettuce with bacon dressing, beverage and dessert. A children’s option will have two drumsticks, macaroni and cheese, applesauce, cookie and beverage. Call 610-262-8061 for tickets and payment. Takeouts will not include a beverage.
Sept. 20
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Road, Kutztown, will hold an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner 4-7 p.m. The meal includes salad bar, dessert and beverage. Take out is also available. Children 5-12 years of age have a discounted price and those under 4 years of age are admitted free. For more information, call 610-756-6210.
Sept. 23
Emmaus Garden Club will present “Bounty In Bloom,” a club flower show 2-7 p.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St., Emmaus. This event is free and open to the public.
Sept. 27
South Whitehall Community Day will be held 4-8 p.m. at Covered Bridge Park, 2426 Lapp Road, Allentown. Live music from “Flirtin’ with the Mob” will be presented 6-8 p.m. A vendor trail, various kids’ entertainment, face painting, junior firefighter games, CPR and safety skills, crafts and food trucks will also be available. Vendor spots and sponsorships are still available. Email Lynn Matula at matulal@southwhitehall.com for more information.
Oct. 4
A Crazy About Quilting Celebration, presented by the Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild, is being held 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 4601 Tilghman St., Allentown. See a display of over 100 quilts and quilted items, the sale of handmade quilted articles and recycled “stash” items and quilting demonstrations. Food will also be available. Details at crazyquilters.org.
Oct. 7
The Trojan Alumni Varsity Clubs October membership meeting 6 p.m. at the HOPS-Fogelsville Hotel, 7921 Main St., Fogelsville. Ed Olson Sr., Parkland girls head basketball coach and Ed Olson Jr, Parkland boys head basketball coach will be the main speakers. There is a cost for the meal.
Oct. 11
Parkland High School Class of 1975 50th reunion 6:30 p.m. at Madeline’s Restaurant, 1250 Turnstone Drive, Fogelsville. If you are a graduate of Parkland High School Class of 1975 and did not receive or know of anyone who did not receive an invitation to the reunion, contact any of the following people: Mariellen Ochs, 610-844-8424 or maribochs@gmail.com, Cathy Pelcheck, 215-896-9857 or cathy_pelcheck@cmsmtg.com or Bill Bryan, 609-457-4063 or WJBFri1357@aol.com. Events also include the Homecoming football game Oct. 10 and a golf game Oct. 11.